Apostille for
Macau

Apostille of Documents for Macau

Macau is located on the southern coast of China.

As a member of Hague Convention, Macau accepts apostille process as an official legalization process to verify foreign documents. The documents just need to be attested by an apostille certificate with a "apostille" stamp on it by the issuing origin of state or country authorities to be valid in Macau. The Indian government is in charge of authority of the legal attestations for any foreign country. The Ministry of External Affairs is responsible for authenticating information and apostilling documents to make them authenticated. Apostille is submitted to valid person’s authenticity and legitimacy.

What is Apostille?

Apostille is a legal sticker created by a computer that has a six-month validity term and a unique identification number. The applicant's name, the document's name, and the date of issuance are all printed on the sticker.

Why do you need Apostille for Macau?

As a Hague Convention member, the government requires visitors to authenticate and certify their documents using an apostille method that is accepted worldwide for all Hague Convention countries.

When applying for a job, a residential permit, a work permit, a study permit, or any other business opportunity in Macau, an apostille is required. They must have their official documents apostilled by the Indian Ministry of External Affairs. To produce verification of your original documents and the validity of the individual visiting Macau, an apostille is required.

To avoid last-minute rejections, you must be extremely cautious during the Apostille process.

Procedure of Apostille for Macau

The apostille process is a step-by-step procedure carried out by officials having authority to attest at central and state levels. Macau's procedure is outlined below.

1. Human Resource Department or Home DepartmentHuman resource departments and HD are in charge of document authentication. They verify the documents from the location where the certificate was issued before attesting the document with an HRD or HD seal on the back side.
2. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MEA)After all, there are pre-authentication and attestation procedures. The final apostille process is handled by MEA at the central level. They double-check and double-verify all of the pre-authentications before applying the apostille sticker.

*Important

You do not need to seek embassy attestation for Macau as apostilled documents are officially enough for the acceptance in the country to obtain visa for Macau.

Types of Documents for Apostille

The documents are classified into three groups as Educational, Personal and Commercial documents. Every group of documents have different process to be followed for apostille.

• Educational DocumentsAll academic certificates and documents of an individual are apostilled under educational documents such as 10th, 12th, marksheets for 10th and 12th, Ug certificate, P G certificates, any diploma, doctorate or engineering degrees etc.

  Apostille Process includes

  1. Authentication by State Human Resource Department (HRD)
  2. Apostille by MEA

• Personal Documents Documents which display personal information of person are apostilled under personal documents such as birth certificate, marriage certificate, death certificate, divorce certificate, medical certificate etc.

  Apostille process includes

  1. Pre-Authentication by State Home Department
  2. Apostille by MEA

• Commercial Documents All business associated certificates and documents are apostilled as a part of commercial documents. They include business registration certificate, certificate of origin, power of attorney, certificate of origin.

  Apostille process includes

  1. Pre-Authentication by recognised Chamber of Commerce (COC)
  2. Apostille by MEA

Essential Documents Needed for Macau Apostille

• Passport Copy and Passport Size Photograph
• Original Set of Documents or Certificates to be attested
• Copies for Semester Results or Offer Letters, Employment etc
• Company letter on its letterhead and other related documents for commercial documents.

All documents should be submitted in good condition.

Normal Process Time Required for Document Apostille Process for Macau

In most cases, processing documentation for Macau takes 1-2 weeks but you can fast track in need of emergency.

Why choose SEPL for Apostille Attestation

Superb Enterprises Pvt Ltd has been in the legal apostille business for a long time. SEPL is an authorised outsourcing business on the roster of the Ministry of External Affairs in India. SEPL provides high-quality services at reasonable prices, ensuring a secure apostille process in Macau at all levels. SEPL has apostille professionals who follow the necessary apostille process and complete all basic pre-authentications. As your trusted agency, SEPL ensures a hassle-free customer experience. Choose SEPL to apostille your documents for Macau. www.superbenterprises.com is where you'll find us. You can always come to our branch offices or call us on our customer service contacts.