Portuguese Passport for Goans - Apostille Attestation

Apostille Attestation

 

All the documents that are to be submited for transcription of Birth or Marraige are to be attested by the Portuguese Authorities (Consulate/Embassy) before presenting it to the Conservatoria dos Registos Centrais. If you are unable to seure an appointment with Portuguese Consulate in Goa the other option you have is to go for the Apostille Attestation which is done by the Ministry Of External Affairs - New Delhi.

 

Procedure for Apostille Attestation:

1. All the documents have to be first attested by the Home Department of the respective state (for Goa the documents have to be attested by the Notary + Collector + Home Department).

2. All the Portuguese Documents have to be translated in English and the english version has to be attested by the Home Department too.

3. The Residence Certificate can be attested by the Notary only but to be on a safer side its best to get the Home Department attestation too.

4. Photocopies of all the documents which are to be attested.

 

Arrangement of Documents once attested by the Home Department:

The document which has to be attested has to be placed on the top followed by the translation if any and than the photo copy. This will help the officer/clerk at the MEA to process your documents faster.

 

Payment:

Payments should be made via Postal/Pay Order drawn in favou of PAO, MEA - New Delhi. The fee is Rs.50.00 for each Apostille Sticker/Document.

 

Address:

Ministry of External Affairs,
CPV Division, Patiala House Annexe,
Tilak Marg, New Delhi – 110001
Tel. No. 23387931 / 23070486

 

Travel:

Taxi Fare from Airport : Rs. 200.00

Rickshaw from Train Station (DLI): Rs.80

Take the Metro from DLI to Rajiv Chowk and then take a Rickshaw from there: Approx. Rs. 28.00

 

Travel from the station and airport is expensive best is to walk a couple of meters away from the station or airport and get a taxi or Rickshaw and ask them to take you to CP (Connaught Place).

 

Timing for Submission of Documents:

09:30 AM - 12:30 PM

 

Usually the documents are returned back in the evening the same day. Also you need to carry your ID proof and a photocopy of it sometime they ask for it. You will find many agents who will offer their services for a price, submission of the documents is not a difficult task and it can be done by any major indivisual.

 

We offer Apostille Attestation Services for a Service Charge of Rs.400 per document.

 

Good Luck!