Our Offices are located directly opposite the front of Charing Cross train station at:
Consular legalisation for India
Notarisation of documents for India
LEGALISATION AND APOSTILLE REQUIREMENTS
Although India is a signatory to the Hague Convention of 1961 and, in theory, a UK FCDO Apostille should be enough for documents to be accepted in India, in reality, some local authorities may still ask for additional authentication from the Indian High Commission (IHC). This is most common for commercial or company paperwork. The IHC will only process commercial documents if the business is registered in the UK and the requesting party in India specifically asks for High Commission attestation. Only commercial documents can be submitted through agents; for private paperwork, the individual must attend the consular section in person with their original ID if further legalisation is needed.
When submitting commercial documents for attestation by the IHC via VFS Global, you will need:
- A filled and signed Miscellaneous Application Form from the applicant or company representative.
- A request letter on company letterhead, signed by a director and stamped with the company seal, plus a notarised and Apostilled copy of the Certificate of Incorporation.
- The original documents for attestation, along with photocopies.
- The original passport and a copy of the relevant pages for one company director, or notarised copies if the original passport cannot be provided.
- All commercial documents must be notarised and Apostilled by the UK FCDO before submission.
- An appointment is required for submission through VFS Global.
TIME AND FEES
The fee for attestation by the Indian High Commission is £45.44 per company document, with additional charges from VFS Global. Payment can be made by card or cash. Processing usually takes between three and five working days from the date of submission.
LONDON CONTACT
High Commission of India
India House
Aldwych
London WC2B 4NA
T.02076323070
info.london@hcilondon.in
