Why Is Degree Attestation Required?
Foreign employers, universities, and immigration authorities require attested degree certificates to verify that your academic qualification is genuine, recognised, and has not been tampered with. Countries like the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Oman make degree attestation a mandatory requirement for professional visa applications.
Attestation Expert provides end-to-end degree certificate attestation in Mumbai for all Maharashtra universities — including the University of Mumbai, Pune University, Nagpur University, Shivaji University, and more.
Degree Certificate Attestation Process in Mumbai
Notary Attestation
Your degree is first attested by a registered Notary Public in Mumbai who verifies the document and applies their official seal and signature.
University Verification (if required)
Some HRD departments or embassies require direct verification from the issuing university before proceeding. We coordinate this on your behalf.
HRD Attestation (Maharashtra)
The Higher & Technical Education Department (HRD) of Maharashtra attests the degree after verifying it with the issuing university.
MEA Attestation / Apostille
After HRD attestation, the degree is submitted to the Ministry of External Affairs. The MEA applies a stamp (for embassy attestation) or an Apostille sticker (for Hague Convention countries).
Embassy Attestation
For non-Hague countries, the degree must be attested by the respective embassy or consulate in India — UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain.
Country-wise Attestation Requirements
| Country | Attestation Chain |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇪 UAE | Notary → HRD → MEA → UAE Embassy → MOFA |
| 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | Notary → HRD → MEA → Saudi Embassy |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | Notary → HRD → MEA → Qatar Embassy |
| 🇰🇼 Kuwait | Notary → HRD → MEA → Kuwait Embassy |
| 🇴🇲 Oman | Notary → HRD → MEA → Oman Embassy |
| 🇧🇭 Bahrain | Notary → HRD → MEA → Bahrain Embassy |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Notary → HRD → MEA Apostille |
| 🇬🇧 UK | Notary → HRD → MEA Apostille |
| 🇺🇸 USA | Notary → HRD → MEA Apostille |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | Notary → HRD → MEA Apostille |