Bahrain Embassy Attestation
Bahrain has a huge number of expatriates working in various sectors. Indians are the highest number of expatriates in Bahrain. Out of 650,000 expatriates, about 350,000 are Indians.
Previously, blue collar jobs were more in demand in Bahrain. However, in recent years, jobs in various industries have opened up and are in high demand. Jobs like Financial analyst, Software developer, Cybersecurity specialist, Doctors, Nurses and pharmacists are in high demand.
Bahrain has a significant level of religious freedom where people of all religions can practice their faiths freely. This makes it a great location to emigrate to.
Apostille is accepted, recognised & valid in Bahrain since Bahrain falls under the Hague Convention. Depending on the situation, Bahrain Embassy Attestation or Apostille might be required.
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What is Bahrain Embassy Attestation ?
Bahrain Embassy Attestation is a process of Legalizing of documents so that they can be used in the Bahrain legally for employment, study or for commercial purposes. Depending on the situation and need, many different types of documents can be attested. Before Bahrain Embassy Attestation can be done on a document, there are 3 stages of attestation that need to be done. These three stages of attestation are done from Indian authorities. Attestation from MEA is the second last step before the document proceeds to the Bahrain Embassy for the Embassy Attestation
Why is Bahrain Embassy Attestation necessary ?
Simply explained, you can only use your documents (Personal, Educational or Commercial) in Bahrain only after they have been attested by the Bahrain Embassy. This is a condition set by the Bahrain Embassy due to which your relevant documents will need to be attested before they can be used in Bahrain. You will receive your student visa or Employment Visa only after your documents have been duly attested by the Bahrain Embassy.
What are the steps to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done ?
Local Level
The first step is the Notary which is done at the Local or Regional Level. In case of a Commercial Document, the first step is to get the Chamber of Commerce attestation which is done.
State Level
At this stage, attestation involves Home Dept., HRD Dept. , and Sub-Divisional Magistrate, with latter holding equal authority, contingent on document type, state, and embassy prerequisites
MEA Level
The next step in the Bahrain Attestation process is the MEA Attestation which is done by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Bahrain Embassy Attestation
Embassy Attestation, the final step, allows document use in the destination country and is conducted by authorized embassy personnel.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The cost to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done on your documents depends on the type of document that you have & the state of origin. Please get in touch with us so that we can provide you with the best quote possible.
It depends on the type of documents that you have & the state from which they are issued. Please get in touch with us so that we can give you the estimate of the duration required.
No, if Bahrain Embassy Attestation is already done on your document, then it is not necessary to get it done again since it has a lifetime validity.
No, as of now, HRD is not a mandatory step to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done on Educational documents.
It is possible to get Attestation done on your documents yourself. However, it cost you more money, energy, and time since you will have to go through the process of getting the Attestation done yourself. It might take more time than you would expect. It is therefore highly advisable to get the Attestation done through an agency, like ours, since we are professional, experienced, and reliable and we have been handling these procedures for more than 19 years.
We make sure that we provide you with the lowest possible price, premium quality service & the best turnaround time as an all-inclusive package so that you can comfortably relax & let us handle the worries of the Attestation procedures.
The original document/document (Degree Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Transfer Certificate, etc) will be required for Bahrain Embassy Attestation since all the stamps including the Embassy Attestation will be placed on the backside of the document. In some cases, the Passport Copy (First & Last Page) will also be required as supporting document.
No, there will be no problems at all. In case of a laminated document, we make sure that we take out only a certain part of the lamination so that all the stamps can be easily placed on the backside of the document.
Yes, we at Star Attestation make sure we are extremely careful while handling your documents since we know how important your documents are to you. We only use premium courier service providers for our courier requirements so that your documents are not only carefully handled but also that you receive them in time.
Yes, we can have your documents picked up from your residence and have them dropped via courier. We guide you as to how to make sure your documents remain in proper condition in transit so that no damage will be done to the documents.
Process of Bahrain Embassy Attestation on different documents explained
1. On Maharashtra issued Personal documents
- Notary + Home Department Maharashtra State + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
2. On Maharashtra issued Educational documents
- Notary + Home Department Maharashtra State + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
- University Verification + HRD + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
Depending on the situation, one of the two above-mentioned processes can be followed to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done. HRD Attestation is not mandatory to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done.
3. On documents issued from other states (Personal documents)
- Notary + SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
- Notary + Home Department (of Origin state) + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation.
Depending on the situation, one of the two above-mentioned processes can be followed to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done. The Sub-Divisional Magistrate Attestation is on the same level as the Home Department.
4. On documents issued from other states (Educational documents)
- Notary + SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
- Notary + Home Department (of Origin state) + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation.
- University Verification + HRD + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation
Depending on the situation, one of the three above-mentioned processes can be followed to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done. HRD Attestation is not mandatory to get Bahrain Embassy Attestation done.
5. On Commercial documents
- Chamber of Commerce + MEA + Bahrain Embassy Attestation