How a birth certificate from Kadapa is apostilled
Check with the issuer. The birth certificate must be issued by the registrar (handwritten or very old certificates are often re-issued first), then authenticated by the state Home Department or the department MEA designates.
State authentication in Andhra Pradesh. MEA's list of designated signing authorities names the General Administration Department (Protocol / Law & Order), Government of Andhra Pradesh for personal documents from Andhra Pradesh.
MEA apostille. MEA adds its apostille to the original. MEA does not accept documents directly from individuals — they are submitted through MEA's authorised outsourcing agencies or a facilitation service like ours.
Return. The apostilled birth certificate is couriered back to you.
MEA's own fee is ₹50 per apostille; normal attestation by MEA is free (the authorised MEA agencies add a small service charge per document). Source: MEA list of designated signing authorities (Aug 2024).
Where the apostille is accepted
An apostille is accepted in the countries where the Apostille Convention applies with India. Three cases catch people out:
Not members — the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Iraq, Egypt, Malaysia and others need MEA attestation followed by embassy legalisation instead.
Members where the Convention does not apply with India — Germany (it objected to India joining), China and Kosovo (India objected to them) and Pakistan (it excluded India). See Germany and China.
Recent changes — Oman, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Canada, Bangladesh and Viet Nam now take an apostille; Thailand only from 28 February 2027.
What to send
- The original birth certificate issued by the registrar
- A photocopy of your passport (first and last page)
Common reasons for delay
Certificates without the child's name, or with spelling that differs from the passport, are commonly rejected abroad
Some countries want a recently issued copy — check the date the receiving authority expects
Collection from Kadapa
We collect documents free of charge from your home or office anywhere in India (pickup is not available from villages), and you can follow each stage online on our process status and return courier pages.
See also: Birth certificate apostille — all cities · How apostille works.
Frequently asked questions
Who authenticates a birth certificate issued in Kadapa before the apostille?
The General Administration Department (Protocol / Law & Order), Government of Andhra Pradesh. That is the authority MEA lists for personal documents from Andhra Pradesh; MEA then adds the apostille.
I no longer live in Andhra Pradesh. Can I still get my birth certificate apostilled?
Yes. The state step depends on where the document was issued, not where you live now, so a birth certificate from Kadapa goes through Andhra Pradesh wherever you are. We collect it from your current address.
What does MEA charge for an apostille?
MEA's own fee is ₹50 per apostille; normal attestation by MEA is free (the authorised MEA agencies add a small service charge per document). Our service charge depends on the document and the country — ask for a quote.