Moving to Belgium

Hi Annesh,

I've another question that popped up recently. I understand from the checklist provided by my employer that a True Copy of my Marriage Certificate and Spouse Birth Certificate needs to be submitted while filling VISA which also needs to be Legalized / Apostilled.

1. Do you think Apostillation needs to be done on True Copy / Originals? I read somewhere that Apostillation should be done on Originals?

2. Before Apostillation should the document be authenticated by the designated authorities of the State/Union Territory from where the document has been issued? Source : https://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm

3. Since i currently stay in Hyderabad and my documents were issued from Assam, if at all a True Copy is required, do i need to get it done only from the issuing state? My friend (who's a lawyer) suggested a work around - He said i can get the zerox of the documents notorized from Hyderabad itself and there's no need to do that on stamp paper. Then the notorized document can be submitted for Apostillation.

Really looking forward for your comments on the above.

Thanks,

Kallol