Bonafide Certificate Attestation Services

Bonafide Certificate is a document which is a proof of a particular individual being part of that particular school or institute or company or community. It is proof that he / she is associated with a particular class and course in that particular school or institute or company or community during that specified time period. This certificate record a person’s basic information which includes name, date-of-birth, father’s name, the course pursued / designation of the employee, etc.

The Bonafide Certificate issued to a individual shall be only in the letterhead of the institution / school / company and should be duly signed and sealed. This certificate issued is valid only for a period of three months.

If a individual is applying for a visa to a foreign country, Bonafide Certificate is mandatory to be attested. For this attestation, verification and legalization of documents is done by the Home Department of the state from where the Bonafide Certificate is issued.

Once the Bonafide Certificate is attested by a government department, they officially confirm its originality and correctness to be used for official purposes. Once a person travels to a foreign country, attested Bonafide Certificate may be required for:

• • Employment Visa
• • Seeking a new job abroad
• • Study abroad

State Home Department is essentially the government of a state and its official department that looks after various functions like administration, document legalization, maintenance of law and order etc. Each state in India has its own Home Department and they have their own process /protocol that they follow for attesting documents issued by that.

Attestation of Bonafide Certificate in India by the state home department plays a very important role when you travel to a foreign country for a long term visit purpose like studies, work, dependent visa types globally, Permanent Migration & Addition of Spouse name on Passport. For this process, Bonafide Certificate is submitted to the home department of the state which issued the document and upon stamping the state confirms the genuinity of the document. It also works as a verification document of the for the certificate holder.

360 Overseas provides a hassle free Bonafide Certificate Attestation to our clients. Our performance rate for this service is par excellence and the team is able to complete the process without any delay.

Since the process of Bonafide Certificate Attestation does not require physical presence, documents can be submitted in original via courier / registered post. We also provide MEA and Embassy attestation after Bonafide Certificate Attestation by state home department.

360 Overseas can provide Bonafide Certificate Attestation in India for all its states and union territories. Bonafide Certificate Attestation confirms that the department name, seal and signature on the certificate to be genuine, thus minimizing the chances of faking documents. Bonafide Certificate Attestation can be done by registered post or courier as well.

Our experienced team of professionals will provide complete support, guidance and assistance in the attestation process. We update our services and parameters periodically with the Ministry and also share the same with our repeat clients and corporates, so that the process is streamlined at all times.

As a team, we ensure our clients are fairly informed of the process, documents requirement, processing time, charges of a service and its complications with each project. Keeping the client informed is the key behind achieving his expectations to his satisfaction.

Process of a Bonafide Certificate Attestation

Below are the process of attestation / legalization for Bonafide Certificate Attestation in India, it's a chain process.

The process of Bonafide Certificate Attestation as defined by embassy where Bonafide Certificate had to be attested by the State Home Department is mandatorily.

Step 1: Bonafide Certificate will be sent to the District for Verification by the State Home Department.

Step 2: Upon verification received from the District, State Home Department will attest the original Bonafide Certificate.

Step 3: Once original Bonafide Certificate is attested by State Home Department. Original Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further attestation / legalization.

Step 4: After attestation from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Embassy / Consulate of the host country for further attestation / legalization.

However, the process of Bonafide Certificate Attestation as defined by embassy where Bonafide Certificate had to be attested by the State Home Department is not mandatorily.

Step 1: Bonafide Certificate will be sent for Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation.

Step 2: Upon received from the Notary & SUB Divisional Magistrate (SDM) attestation. Original Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi for further attestation / legalization.

Step 3: After attestation from Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi. Bonafide Certificate will be sent to Embassy / Consulate of the host country for further attestation / legalization.

Documents Required for Bonafide Certificate Attestation

Bonafide Certificate Attestation by State Home Department, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), New Delhi and Embassy, various documents are required apart from the original certificate to be attested. These include:

• Step 1: Birth Certificate will be sent to the District for Verification by the State Home Department.
• • Original Bonafide Certificate
• • Copy of Passport of the Certificate holder
• • 2 Passport Size Photos

Processing time for Bonafide Certificate Attestation

Processing time for Bonafide Certificate Attestation and embassy attestation services is ideally between 8 to 10 working days. But for certain cases, where the issuing authority of a Bonafide Certificate is in an inaccessible area, the processing may take up to 30 days.

Charges for Bonafide Certificate Attestation

Bonafide Certificate Attestation fees are different for each country and. The reasons for the change in fees are due to various factors like place of issue of the document / certificate. It also depends upon if the certificate holder is looking for standalone service or end to end solution.

360 Overseascan provide service and support for all kinds of attestation services related to Bonafide Certificate Attestation.