Documents for India

Document services for India

OCI, FRRO and AIU in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad want an apostille, not a stamp from the Indian Embassy on Kornhamnstorg. MEA apostilles Indian originals, not Swedish ones. We add authorized Hindi in Devanagari when the form requires it. Apostille is not an e-visa.

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Our services for India

Choose apostille, Hindi translation, the package when both are required, or visa services (e-visa).

Apostille

Hague Convention: apostille via Notarius Publicus. No embassy stamp for India.

From 850 kr See prices →

Notarisation

Certify signatures and copies. Often required before apostille on private documents.

From 449 kr See prices →

Translation Swedish → Hindi

Authorized translation by a Kammarkollegiet-approved translator.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Translation Hindi → Swedish

Authorized translation for Swedish authorities, universities and companies.

From 1 495 kr See prices →

Bundle: translation + apostille

The full chain for India in one case when the recipient requires both.

From 1 895 kr See package price →

Visa services

E-visa for India from SEK 2,150. Separate from apostille for OCI and AIU.

From 2 150 kr See visa services →

Correct path

The right path for India

Apostille via Notarius Publicus is enough for OCI, FRRO, AIU and a Sub-Registrar. The embassy on Kornhamnstorg handles visas and consular work, not that chain.

Official embassy page: Embassy of India in Sweden

Overview

How it works for India

OCI, FRRO and AIU often require an apostille on Swedish originals. India has been a Hague country since 2005: Notarius Publicus apostilles in Sweden. MEA (the Indian MFA) apostilles documents issued in India, not Swedish extracts. The embassy at Kornhamnstorg 4 does e-visa support and consular work for Indian citizens, not apostille toward OCI. When the form requires Hindi we run authorized translation in Devanagari in parallel – not Urdu. Apostille is not an e-visa, an e-business visa or an embassy visa.

When needed

When do Indian recipients want an apostille?

The request comes from OCI, FRRO, AIU, a Sub-Registrar or a municipal corporation. Typical cases:

OCI papers toward the Ministry of Home Affairs
FRRO registration when the original must be proven
A diploma for AIU in Delhi
A power of attorney for an agent before a Sub-Registrar
A company extract for a counterparty in Mumbai or Bengaluru
A name change against a municipal board in Hyderabad

What OCI, FRRO and AIU usually ask for

Typical documents by category. Collapse a box if you want less.

01 OCI and FRRO

OCI papers toward MHA
FRRO registration
Kinship against OCI
Name change against a municipal board
Adoption papers toward an Indian family court

02 AIU and school

Diploma for AIU in Delhi
Transcript
Swedish upper-secondary grades
Certificates that must be read in Hindi

03 Sub-Registrar and companies

Power of attorney for an agent in Mumbai or Bengaluru
Property papers for a Sub-Registrar
Company extract for an Indian counterparty
Bank letters in Hyderabad

From an OCI requirement to apostille in Sweden

The usual chain from review to return. Collapse a step if you want less.

1 The checklist from OCI, FRRO or AIU

The request comes from the OCI portal, FRRO or AIU in Delhi. The embassy on Kornhamnstorg is not on that list.
2 Hindi when the form requires Devanagari

OCI often takes English. AIU, a Sub-Registrar and many municipal boards want Hindi. Not Urdu.
3 A power of attorney for a Sub-Registrar is notarised first

An agent in Mumbai or Bengaluru wants an attested power of attorney before apostille. Notarius Publicus first.
4 Apostille via Notarius Publicus

India is a Hague country. Apostille replaces MFA and embassy stamps. MEA does not stamp Swedish originals. That is not an e-visa.
5 Return, ready for Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru or Hyderabad

You get the documents by tracked post, ready for OCI, FRRO, AIU or a Sub-Registrar on the ground.

Important

Apostille for India, not MEA and not the embassy

India has been in the Hague Convention since 2005. Apostille via Notarius Publicus is the path for OCI, FRRO and AIU. MEA stamps Indian originals. The embassy on Kornhamnstorg is visas and consular work, not that step. Apostille for India starts from SEK 850 in Basic.

Typical India cases we see

Expand a case to see documents, route and timing.

OCI toward the Ministry of Home Affairs The OCI portal wants kinship with an apostille, not an embassy stamp. Hindi when the form does not take Swedish. English often works for OCI, rarely for municipal boards.

Typical documents

OCI papers
Kinship
Hindi if needed

Hindi if needed → apostille via Notarius Publicus

Often a few business days in Basic once originals are in

AIU in Delhi, or a university in Mumbai or Bengaluru AIU wants proof the diploma is genuine. Apostille on the original, Hindi when the comparison does not read Swedish.

Typical documents

Diploma
Transcript
Hindi

Hindi if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

A power of attorney for a Sub-Registrar An agent in Mumbai or a property file in Hyderabad wants an attested power of attorney. Notarisation first, then apostille.

Typical documents

Power of attorney
Property papers
Hindi

Notarisation if needed → apostille

3 to 10 business days depending on translation

FRRO papers, not an e-visa When the original must be proven toward FRRO, apostille is enough. E-visa, e-business visa and embassy visa are visa products, not the document chain.

Typical documents

Register extracts
Hindi if needed

Hindi if needed → apostille

Often a few business days in Basic

Translation, timing and embassy

When Hindi is needed, and when English is enough

OCI often takes English. AIU, a Sub-Registrar and many municipal boards rarely accept unprocessed Swedish. Authorized Hindi in Devanagari from a Kammarkollegiet translator is its own step. Not Urdu. From SEK 1,495. Translation plus apostille from SEK 1,895.

Timeline for OCI, FRRO or AIU

Apostille usually takes a few business days in Basic once originals are in. Add time for Hindi translation and any notarisation. The total depends on:

whether a power of attorney must be notarised first
whether authorized Hindi must finish in parallel
Notarius Publicus capacity
how many documents sit in the same OCI or AIU file

Indian Embassy vs apostille

The embassy at Kornhamnstorg 4 handles visas, e-visa questions and consular work for Indian citizens. It does not apostille papers for OCI, FRRO or AIU. MEA apostilles documents issued in India. For Swedish originals, Notarius Publicus is the right office.

Apostille for OCI, FRRO, AIU and a Sub-Registrar
Notarisation of powers of attorney
Authorized Hindi translation
No MFA or embassy chain for ordinary legalisation to India

Embassy of India in Sweden →

Other help we offer

Supporting services that often sit in the same case.

FAQ

Is apostille enough for India, or must the embassy stamp?

For OCI, FRRO, AIU and a Sub-Registrar, apostille is enough. The Indian Embassy on Kornhamnstorg does visas and consular work, not that legalisation. MEA apostilles Indian originals, not Swedish ones. Apostille for India is not an e-visa.

Must the document be translated into Hindi?

OCI often takes English. AIU, a Sub-Registrar and many municipal boards want Hindi in Devanagari. We use a Kammarkollegiet-authorized translator and can sync it with the apostille. Not Urdu.

Can you apostille an Indian original in Sweden?

No. A document issued in India is apostilled there, often via MEA. Here a Swedish original is apostilled for use in India.

Unsure what you need?

Send a scan and we will say which chain applies for India: translation, notarisation and/or apostille.