Degree Certificate Attestation-Services .docx

1. Degree Certificate Attestation
A degree certificate is an important document among the various certificates that
require attestation to use in a foreign country. Degree certificate attestation is
mandatory if you want to use it abroad for official purposes. Attestation ensures your
certificates are issued by a legal authority and are authentic in nature enabling them
to be used without further certification.
With advancements in technology, transportation and communication more and more
opportunities are being unlocked in different countries. It is essential to validate your
qualifications and credentials through the process of attestation, before being
accepted into an educational institution for higher studies. It is a crucial procedure to
get into a job in a foreign land.
Types of Degree Certificate attestation
There are three kinds of documents that undergo attestation: educational certificates,
non-educational certificates, and commercial documents. A degree certificate comes
under the educational certificate category.
There are different types of degree certificates and each of them require to go through
attestation. A few of them are:
❖ B.Sc Certificate attestation
❖ B.ComCertificate attestation
❖ BA Certificate attestation
❖ BCA Certificate attestation
❖ BBA Certificate attestation
❖ B.Tech Certificate attestation
Purposes of Degree certificate attestation:
Recognition and Legal Validity

2. Attesting degree certificates gives them the required recognition and ensures authenticity as
they undergo a series of attestation processes. This makes the certificates legally valid
internationally.
Smooth Visa and Immigration Processes
Attestation of degree certificates is mandatory to obtain a visa in many countries.
Whether it is a work visa, student visa, or even permanent residency degree certificate
attestation process is essential.
Employment Opportunities
Every recruiter needs to see your certificates to ensure your qualifications. If you are
applying for a job overseas, you are required to submit attested certificates to assure
them of the validity of your degree. This procedure significantly enhances the chances of
gaining employment abroad.
Professional Certification
In various fields, including engineering, education, medicine and many more, the path to
obtaining a professional license or certification often necessitates the authentication of
one's academic degrees. This crucial process serves a dual purpose: it not only serves
as concrete proof of your eligibility by confirming your possession of the requisite
qualifications but also as a formal endorsement of your competency to actively engage
in your chosen occupation.
Procedure for Degree Certificate attestation
The process of degree certificate attestation is similar to any other kind of educational
certificate attestation.
The following steps are included in the degree certificate attestation process:
Notary Level Attestation
At the regional level, the government notaries verify the authenticity of the document.
For educational certificates like degree certificates, universities issuing the certificates
usually manage this step.

3. State Level Attestation
Following notary level verification, the engineering certificate proceeds to the state level,
where it is validated by the Human Resource Department (HRD), State Home
Department (SHD), and Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM). These departments and
officials attest to the certificate with their signature and seal after successful verification.
MEA Attestation
MEA can proceed with either normal attestation or apostille attestation depending on
whether the destination country is a party to the Hague Convention or not. In normal
attestation, a stamp is pasted on the back of the certificate, whereas in apostille
attestation a stamp and an apostille sticker are fixed. The External Affairs Ministry is
responsible for the final attestation by the government of the documents' origin country.
Embassy Attestation
In some cases, the Embassy of the destination country may further validate the
documents. Here, the embassy of Qatar will thoroughly examine the documents in this
step.
MOFA Attestation
MOFA attestation is the concluding step in the document attestation process for
countries such as Qatar, UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This
step is mandatory for these countries to use the documents. MOFA attestation is a
requisite for a work permit or admission to universities abroad.

4. In instances, where your certificates are not in Arabic or English, you may be asked to
translate them to proceed with the attestation.
Important documents for Degree Certificate Attestation:
Certain documents are required for the attestation of degree certificates. These include:
● Original degree certificate
● Mark list
● Passport
Time required for Degree Certificate Attestation
Usually, attestation procedures take a couple of weeks’ time. Your ignorance regarding
the steps involved in the procedure may cause you to lose your valuable time. If you want
to expedite the process you can seek our help. We deliver the attested certificates in the
least time possible.