One of the important processes after you decide to relocate abroad to work, study or live there is to attest documents to be used there. When you are getting your certificate attested for UAE, certifying apostille documents or handing in your documents as part of the commercial document attestation process, it is important to get to know the status of your application so you can know what to do next. Fortunately, MEA has provided an effective method of monitoring the status of your MEA Attestation applications online without necessarily going to office, and making incessant follow up phone calls.
The following are some steps to ensure you follow the status of your MEA attestation online:
Know the Kind of Attestation
During the pre-tracking, find out whether you have normal MEA Attestation or apostille attestation. The apostille is applicable to documents to be used in nations that are signatories of the Hague convention whereas the traditional MEA attestation is required in such non-Hague nations like UAE. These two processes can be also monitored online and can appear at different sections of the portal.
Go to the Portal of e-Sanad or MEA Attestation
Most MEA attestation processes in India follow tracking through the portal https://esanad.gov.in, or https://mea.gov.in/apostille.htm.
In case you have applied using an outsourced agency such as VFS Global, BLS International, and TAMAM, you should visit their websites.
In case, it was carried out through the e-Sanad, then go to that portal.
Apply the Proper Reference Information
In order to monitor your attestation of documents you will usually require:
Your tracking identification number (also called ARN or Application Reference Number)
The form of document (educational, personal or commercial)
The number of the document or the passport (in accordance with the portal)
When entering details make sure that the right details are inserted at the time of submission. There might be errors like record not found when there are wrong inputs.
Real-Time Updates
The system will show real-time status of application once you check in or enter system log in. There is the possibility to observe such phrases as:
“Under Process”
MEA-certified
Sent away to Embassy
“Delivered”
This will enable you calculate the time left in processing procedure and plan the next procedures, UAE embassy or MOFA attestation in UAE.
Download Attested or Apostilled Document (The Same is Available)
Some countries (in particular, when it comes to apostille attestation) allow the currently Apostilled (digitally) document to be downloaded directly via the portal using a QR code or a secure seal. This comes in handy especially when one is required to have apostille documents in a very short notice to use abroad.
Keeping online track of MEA attestation status saves time and eliminates unwanted delays and provides a sense of relief. You can be having an attestation of certificates in UAE or verifying apostille, or dealing with commercial documents attestation and be informed at every step without ever having to access your computer to check the status of the process. Never lose your reference number and, in case you would like all the procedures to go as smooth as ever, remember to contact at least one of the professional certificate attestation agencies.
