If you’re an NRI or overseas Indian paying for an apostille from abroad, you’re usually quoted in USD for the handling fee, while the underlying India-side cost is still in INR. Once you’ve picked an agency, price is the next thing to nail down — so here’s VerifiedApostille Attestation Services Private Limited’s transparent pricing, USD first, then the INR breakdown behind it.
There’s no single fixed price for apostille services in India — it varies by document type, the pre-authentication steps required, and the agency handling the process. However, we aim to give a clear, transparent breakdown so you know exactly what each component of a quote covers.
Let’s start with the official MEA apostille fee.
The official MEA apostille fee
- MEA government fee: ₹50 or ₹90 per document, depending on the document category.
- This covers only the government’s own apostille-issuance charge — it does not include Notary, SDM/HRD/CoC pre-authentication, agency handling, or courier.
What makes up the rest of a quote
When a quote reads ₹1,000+ per document, it’s usually bundling several steps beyond the MEA fee itself:
| Component | Typical range (₹) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MEA government fee | 50 – 90 | Official MEA charge |
| Notary (true copy / affidavit) | ~160 – 1,000 | Per document, varies by office |
| State/Home Dept attestation | ~500 – 6,750+ | Varies significantly by State |
| HRD attestation (education) | ~1,500 – 24,000 | Depends on State/university verification |
| SDM attestation | ~500 – 4,110 | District-level pre-authentication |
| Chamber of Commerce (CoC) | ~450 – 1,000+ | Commercial documents, often per page |
| Pickup & return courier | ~800 – 1,100 | Serviceable locations only |
Third-party fees above vary by state, provider, document type, and workload — they’re a general guide, not a quote. We confirm your document’s exact route and give you an all-inclusive, written price before you pay anything.
NRI (USD) & India (INR) pricing
Each document below shows two rows: the USD row is VerifiedApostille’s flat NRI/international handling fee, and the INR row is the full India-side bundle it’s built from — they don’t cover the same scope, so read both rows before comparing. All prices shown are inclusive of GST. Return delivery included above covers India only. International delivery is available on request, quoted separately based on the courier you choose (DHL, UPS, FedEx, India Post, etc.). Prices current as of 2026-09-26.
| Document | Currency | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth / Marriage Certificate | USD | $30 | MEA apostille handling fee only. Notary, SDM (Delhi) attestation, and delivery are quoted separately for international orders. |
| INR | ₹1,500 | Notary + SDM (Delhi) attestation + MEA apostille + return delivery (India) | |
| Degree Certificate / Marksheet | USD | $30 | MEA apostille handling fee only. Notary, SDM (Delhi) attestation, and delivery are quoted separately for international orders. |
| INR | ₹1,250 | Notary + SDM (Delhi) attestation + MEA apostille + return delivery (India) | |
| Transfer Certificate | USD | $30 | MEA apostille handling fee only. Notary, SDM (Delhi) attestation, and delivery are quoted separately for international orders. |
| INR | ₹1,500 | Notary + SDM (Delhi) attestation + MEA apostille + return delivery (India) | |
| Affidavit / POA | USD | $30 | MEA apostille handling fee only. Affidavit drafting support, SDM (Delhi) attestation, and delivery are quoted separately for international orders. |
| INR | ₹2,500 | Affidavit drafting support + SDM (Delhi) attestation + MEA apostille + doorstep pickup & return delivery (India) | |
| Business document (single page) | USD | $30 | MEA apostille handling fee only. Notary, Chamber of Commerce attestation, and delivery are quoted separately for international orders. |
| INR | ₹2,000 | Notary (if required) + Chamber of Commerce attestation (first page) + MEA apostille + return delivery (India). Additional pages billed at the Chamber of Commerce per-page rate. | |
| PCC (RPO/PSK, direct MEA) + pickup & return | INR only | ₹1,500 | MEA apostille + doorstep pickup/Counter drop & return delivery (India) |
| PCC (General — Notary + SDM + MEA) | INR only | ₹1,500 | Notary + SDM (Delhi) attestation + MEA apostille + doorstep pickup & return delivery (India) |
| MEA apostille/attestation — handling only | INR only | ₹750 | MEA apostille fee only — no pickup or return delivery |
The USD row is the MEA apostille/attestation handling fee only — it isn’t a dollar conversion of the INR row beneath it, and it doesn’t cover the same scope. Notary, SDM/HRD/CoC pre-authentication, and return delivery are quoted and billed separately for international orders, based on your document and destination. The three PCC/MEA-only rows have no USD equivalent since they’re India-side-only services.
Share your document type and destination country and we’ll confirm the exact price — in USD or INR — before you pay anything.
In the table above, the USD row is what you’ll typically be quoted and pay if you’re transferring money from abroad in a foreign currency; the INR row is the underlying cost on the India side.
Why it varies for NRIs and overseas Indians
Foreign currency payments follow a different procedure than domestic INR payments — additional bank charges, exchange-rate considerations, and mandatory FEMA reporting requirements all apply. For NRIs and overseas Indians, this means the total cost often includes more than the official MEA fee, which can make the service look more expensive than it actually is on the India side.
If you have a family member or representative in India who can pay in INR on your behalf, it’s often the more economical route — the same bank charges can still apply on an international wire into an Indian account, but the underlying cost stays in INR rather than the flat USD handling rate. Where that’s practical, it’s worth considering.
Invoicing also differs between domestic and international payments — see Invoicing: Indian clients vs. international clients below for the full breakdown.
How you can pay
- International wire transfer (USD / foreign currency) — for NRI and overseas clients paying from outside India. We send international wire/SWIFT transfer details, and any intermediary bank, remittance, or foreign-exchange conversion charges are borne by the payer. See our Fees & Payments terms for the full details.
- Razorpay (India, INR) — card, UPI, or netbanking checkout for an instant, automatically confirmed payment. Available directly for the standard Birth/Marriage bundle; we send a Razorpay link for other documents once your route is confirmed.
- Bank transfer (India, INR) — if you’d rather pay by NEFT/IMPS than use Razorpay, we share our account details directly. This follows a different, manual confirmation process, separate from the international wire procedure above — we start processing once we’ve reconciled the transfer against your order, which can take a little longer than an instant Razorpay payment.
Your bank will ask for an RBI purpose code to process an international wire transfer into India — this is a mandatory FEMA reporting field, not optional. For our apostille/attestation handling fee, use:
- P1019 — Other services not included elsewhere
- P0401 — Postal services (if courier/delivery is invoiced as a separate line item)
- P0402 — Courier services (if courier/delivery is invoiced as a separate line item)
We’ll confirm the correct code for your specific invoice before you send the transfer.
Invoicing: Indian clients vs. international clients
Which invoice you receive depends on how — and from where — you’re paying:
- Indian clients paying in INR receive a standard GST tax invoice, with CGST + SGST or IGST charged as applicable under the GST Act, 2017.
- International clients paying in USD or another foreign currency are billed as an export of service under Indian GST provisions — this may be invoiced under a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) where applicable, without payment of integrated tax, per current GST rules.
- Either way, any quotation or proforma invoice we send first is for price confirmation only — it isn’t a Tax Invoice and processing begins once payment is confirmed.
Full legal language: Tax & Export Billing in our Terms.
Why quotes vary
- Document type — personal vs educational vs commercial changes both the route and the price.
- Route — HRD (education), SDM/Home (personal), or CoC (commercial) each carry different charges and timelines.
- Original vs copy — an e-Apostille on a scan can reduce logistics cost; a Regular Stamp apostille on an original needs physical shipping. See: Original vs Copy — What’s the Difference?
- City & urgency — local office workloads and courier distance matter.
- Number of documents — bundling multiple documents in one order often reduces the per-document logistics cost.
Is e-Apostille (QR) cheaper?
No — the MEA government fee is identical whether you choose a Regular Stamp apostille or an e-Apostille (QR). The QR code is an added feature on the same regular stamp apostille, not a separate, cheaper government product.
Where e-Sanad can lower your total cost is logistics: if your document is eligible, you may be able to apostille from a scan instead of shipping the physical original both ways, cutting out courier charges. Pre-authentication costs for your document type still apply before the MEA step, regardless of route.
Not every document qualifies, though — see e-Apostille (QR) & e-Sanad Verification — How It Works for which document types and states are currently eligible.
Can I pay only the MEA fee?
Yes — but only if your document is already notarized, SDM-attested, or otherwise MEA-ready. In that case you pay just our MEA handling-only service charge, not a full Notary/SDM/CoC-plus-delivery bundle. Most real-world documents still need full pre-authentication first — we confirm eligibility before quoting this rate.
| Service | MEA fee only (INR) | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Apostille — handling only | ₹750 | MEA apostille fee only — no pickup or return delivery |
| Attestation — handling only | ₹750 | MEA attestation fee only — no pickup or return delivery |
| PCC (RPO/PSK, direct MEA) — handling only | ₹750 | MEA apostille fee only — no pickup or return delivery |
This is our agency’s service charge for handling an MEA-ready document’s submission — separate from the official MEA government fee of ₹50–₹90 covered earlier. You pay both: the government fee is included within this handling charge, not on top of it.
Frequently asked questions
Apostille Price FAQs
How much does an apostille cost for an NRI paying in USD?
Most bundles have a flat $30 USD handling fee for the MEA apostille/attestation step. This isn't a currency conversion of the India-side price — Notary, SDM/HRD/CoC pre-authentication, and return delivery are quoted and billed separately for international orders.
How can I pay — wire transfer, Razorpay, or bank transfer?
International/NRI clients pay by wire transfer in USD or another foreign currency, which follows its own procedure — any bank or FX conversion charges are borne by the payer. Indian clients can pay by Razorpay (card/UPI/netbanking) for an instant confirmation, or by NEFT/IMPS bank transfer, which we confirm manually.
What RBI purpose code should I use for an international wire transfer?
Use P1019 (Other services not included elsewhere) for our apostille/attestation handling fee. If courier or delivery is invoiced separately, use P0401 (Postal services) or P0402 (Courier services) for that portion. This code is a mandatory FEMA reporting field your bank will ask for — we confirm the exact code for your invoice before you transfer.
Do Indian and international clients get the same invoice?
No. Indian clients paying in INR receive a standard GST tax invoice (CGST+SGST or IGST). International clients paying in foreign currency are billed as an export of service, which may be invoiced under a Letter of Undertaking (LUT) where applicable. A quotation or proforma invoice sent beforehand is for price confirmation only, not a Tax Invoice.
How much does MEA charge for an apostille in India?
The official MEA government fee is ₹50 or ₹90 per document, depending on the document category. That fee covers only the apostille itself — not Notary, SDM/HRD/CoC pre-authentication, or courier.
Why do agency quotes look higher than the MEA fee?
Because most documents need pre-authentication before MEA will apostille them — Notary, then State/SDM, HRD, or Chamber of Commerce depending on document type — plus agency handling and courier. Those steps, not the MEA fee itself, make up most of a typical quote.
Is e-Apostille (QR) cheaper than a Regular Stamp apostille?
The MEA government fee is the same either way. What e-Apostille (QR) usually saves is logistics, since some cases don't require shipping the original document — but it isn't available for every document or every state.
Can I pay only the MEA fee?
Only if your specific document genuinely needs no pre-authentication — most real-world cases still require Notary and often SDM, HRD, or CoC first. We confirm the exact route your document needs before quoting.
Do you offer discounts for multiple documents?
Ask us — pre-authentication and MEA costs are charged per document, and bundling several documents in one order often reduces the per-document logistics cost.
Get your exact price
Third-party ranges are useful for budgeting, but the number that matters is the one for your document, route, and destination. Share a scan with us and we’ll confirm the exact steps required and send a single, all-inclusive, written quote before you pay anything.
Send us your document type and destination and we’ll reply with the exact route, price, and ETA — in USD or INR.
