Ministry of External Affairs Simplifies Certificate Attestation and Apostille Process Through e-Sanad Portal
The Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has simplified the process for Indian citizens to obtain attestation and apostilles for their documents via the e-Sanad portal. Previously, documents often required physical processing in New Delhi, but the new digital system allows for virtual applications. The process involves profile registration, document upload, and payment through Bharatkosh. Once the issuing authority (like a university) and the State government verify the document, the MEA issues a digital attestation within seven working days. This integration aims to assist Indians seeking foreign employment or education.
Key Points
- The e-Sanad portal (https://esanad.nic.in) centralizes the attestation process for personal, educational, and commercial documents.
- The simplified process eliminates the need for applicants to travel to New Delhi for document processing.
- Digital attestations are now issued within a target timeframe of seven working days after state-level verification.
- Integration with various universities and educational institutions across states like Tamil Nadu is being expanded to facilitate faster verification.
Exam Facts
- The e-Sanad portal is managed by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
- Payments for the service are made through the Bharatkosh portal.
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