Death Certificate Attestation & Apostille
A death certificate needs attestation or apostille whenever it’s being used for an official purpose abroad — most commonly settling an estate, claiming life insurance, or closing a deceased family member’s foreign bank account or property matter.
Contact UsWhat is Death Certificate Attestation & Apostille?
Death Certificate Apostille
Death Certificate Apostille is for Hague Convention countries to validate death proof.
Death Certificate Attestation
Death Certificate Attestation is needed for non-Hague countries for legal acceptance.
Why is Death Certificate Apostille/Attestation Required?
Life Insurance Claims Abroad
Claiming life insurance benefits in a foreign country
Property and Asset Settlements
Settling property, inheritance, or asset matters internationally
Family Immigration Cases
Handling immigration cases involving family members
International Legal Procedures
Managing legal formalities and procedures in foreign jurisdictions
Process for Death Certificate Apostille in India
1
Notary Attestation
2
State Hme Department Attestation
3
MEA Apostille
Time Frame: 2-3 working days (depending on state and process)
Process for Death Certificate Attestation in India
1
Notary Attestation
2
State Attestation
3
MEA Attestation
4
Embassy Attestation
Time Frame: 2-3 working days (depending on country and embassy)
Documents Required for Death Certificate Apostille/Attestation
Educational Documents
Degree, Diploma, SSC, HSC
Personal Documents
Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Police Clearance
Commercial Documents
Company Registration, Export Licenses, Power of Attorney
Countries That Commonly Require Death Certificate Apostille
These Hague Convention member countries accept apostilled Death certificates for various purposes
USA
South Korea
Japan
Poland
UK
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Spain
Oman
Netherlands
Australia
New Zealand
France
Portugal
Austria
Countries That Commonly Require Death Certificate Attestation
These non-Hague Convention countries require embassy attestation for Death certificates
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Thailand
Malaysia
Taiwan
Vietnam
Ethiopia
Saudi Arabia
Qatar
Kuwait
China
Egypt
Frequently Asked Questions