Attestation Guides
Plain-English guides on gazetted officer attestation, magistrate affidavits, character certificates, notary, SDM, MEA apostille and embassy attestation — written by the SK Document Centre team.
MEA Attestation vs MOFA Attestation: The Difference
MEA vs MOFA attestation: MEA is India's ministry and comes first; MOFA is the destination country's and comes last. Examples for UAE,…
SDM Attestation in Delhi: Complete Process, Documents & Fees (2026)
SDM attestation in Delhi explained: which documents need it, what to bring, step-by-step process, time and fees, and what comes next (MEA…
How to Get Documents Attested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
How to get MOFA attestation: complete state, MEA and embassy attestation first, then MOFA in the UAE (online), Qatar or Kuwait. Steps…
What Is SDM Attestation? Process & Documents
SDM attestation explained simply: who the SDM is, what the attestation does, which documents need it and what to bring.
Embassy Attestation in India: Complete Guide
Complete guide to embassy attestation from India: which countries need it, documents, the state → MEA → embassy process, timelines and common…
HRD Attestation vs Home Department Attestation: The Difference
HRD attestation is for educational documents; Home Department or SDM attestation is for personal documents. Here's how to tell which one you…
Qatar Embassy Attestation for Indian Documents
Qatar attestation for Indian documents: state, MEA and Qatar Embassy attestation, then MOFA in Qatar. Documents, fees, timelines and tips.
Educational Certificate Attestation & Legalisation: Complete Process
Complete process for degree and marksheet attestation: university check, HRD or e-Sanad, MEA apostille or attestation, and embassy. Documents and time.
Qatar Certificate Attestation Requirements
Requirements for Qatar certificate attestation: original documents, passport copy, marksheets and authority letter — plus requirements by document type.
Attestation Services in India: The Complete Guide
Every type of attestation in India explained: gazetted officer, notary, magistrate, SDM, HRD, MEA, apostille and embassy — and which your document…
How to Get Qatar Embassy Attestation in India
Step-by-step: how to get Qatar embassy attestation in India — document preparation, state, MEA, Qatar Embassy and MOFA in Qatar.