Qatar Embassy Attestation
Qatar has been a favourable country to immigrate to for Indian expats for several years. As of 2017, there are about 691,000 Indians living in Qatar, which constitutes for about 25% of the whole population of Qatar. Being called as one of the safest countries in the Middle East due to its low crime rate, Qatar is an ideal country to immigrate to for people with families.
Qatar Embassy Attestation is an important and mandatory procedure that you will have to get done on your relevant Personal, Educational or Commercial documents for you to get your Visa in Qatar. Qatar Embassy Attestation is a detailed procedure which requires several supporting documents without which Attestation would not be possible.
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What is Qatar Embassy Attestation ?
Qatar Embassy Attestation is a process of Legalizing of documents so that they can be used in Qatar legally for employment, study or for commercial purposes. Depending on the situation and need, many different types of documents can be attested. Before Qatar 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 Qatar Embassy for the Embassy Attestation.
Why is Qatar Embassy Attestation necessary ?
Simply explained, you can only use your documents (Personal, Educational or Commercial) in Qatar only after they have been attested by the Qatar Embassy. This is a condition set by the Qatar Embassy due to which your relevant documents will need to be attested before they can be used in Qatar. You will receive your student visa or Employment Visa only after your documents have been duly attested by the Qatar Embassy.
What are the steps to get Qatar Embassy Attestation done ?
Local Level
First, Notary at Local or Regional Level; for Commercial Documents, start with Chamber of Commerce attestation.
State Level
Next: Home Dept., HRD, and Sub-Div. Magistrate attest docs based on type, state, and Embassy Attestation, with Sub-Div. Magistrate equal to Home Dept.
MEA Level
The next step in the Attestation process is the MEA Attestation which is done by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Qatar Attestation
Finalize with Embassy Attestation for document acceptance in the destination country, conducted by embassy personnel.
Process of Qatar Embassy Attestation on different documents explained
1. On Maharashtra issued Personal documents
- Notary + Home Department Maharashtra State + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
2. On Maharashtra issued Educational documents
Let us say that you have a Maharashtra state issued Degree Certificate that needs Qatar Embassy Attestation. To have it attested, you must also attest your Last Semester Mark-list along with it.
The process for Qatar Embassy Attestation on the three above-mentioned documents is given below –
For Degree Certificate –
- University Verification + HRD + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
For Last Semester Mark-list –
- Notary + Home Department Maharashtra State + MEA + Qatar
Both the documents i.e. Degree & Last Semester Marklist must be attested concurrently. There are certain compulsory supporting documents that must be attached along with the original Educational certificates that need to be attested.
3. On documents issued from other states (Personal documents)
- Notary + SDM (Sub-Divisional Magistrate) + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
- Notary + Home Department (of Origin state) + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation.
Depending on the situation, one of the two above-mentioned processes can be followed to get Qatar 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)
For Degree Certificate –
- University Verification (depending on the state of issue) + HRD (of Origin state) + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
For Last Semester Mark-list –
- Notary + Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
5. On Commercial documents
- Chamber of Commerce + MEA + Qatar Embassy Attestation
For Qatar Embassy Attestation on Commercial documents, clear photocopy of all documents that are to be attested, documents duly attested by the Chamber of Commerce under the name and designation seal of the Attesting Officer and the seal of the Chamber of Commerce, and Covering Letter addressed to the Embassy are required.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The cost to get Qatar 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. The duration required for processing the document also depends on the Qatar Embassy. Time required for Attestation could change from time to time. Please get in touch with us so that we can give you a better idea of exactly how much time it would require.
No, if Qatar Embassy Attestation is already done on your document, then it is not necessary to get it done again since it has a lifetime validity.
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 the Qatar Embassy Attestation since all the stamps including the Embassy Attestation will be placed on the backside of the document. In case of an Educational document, the Degree Certificate, Last Semester Mark-list will also be mandatorily required, and Attestation will have to be done on both documents.
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.
The final step is the Embassy Attestation. After this step is done, your document can be used in the country that you are emigrating to. Embassy Attestation is done by the authorized personnel present at the Embassy.