The loss of an original document such as certificate of degree, marriage certificate, or birth certificate can be anxiety-filled- particularly when you are intending to leave a country and require MEA (Ministry of External Affairs) attestation. 

MEA Attestation in Kannur is an important process which applies in authenticate Indian documents to be used in the foreign countries, original documents are required in most of the times. MEA Attestation in Kannur is the most important service to those people who require authenticity of their documents to be used overseas, whether in employment or higher studies, family visa or business. It includes verification of documents like educational certificates, birth and marriage certificate or affidavit of the Ministry of external affairs, Government of India.

There has been a high number of residents in Kannur who hire the services of accredited document attestation agent or service provider to prepare the paper work such as authentication at the state level prior to MEA attestation. As more professionals move abroad, MEA Attestation in Kannur has emerged as an essential process through which it would certify the legality of document abroad.

Even in case your originals are damaged or lost, it will be still possible to reapply and continue the MEA Attestation in Kannur process, making it legal and efficient.

STEP 1: Lodge an FIR and get a Lost Document Report

The most necessary and the main one would be to make a First Information Report (FIR) in your closest police station. This acts as official evidence that your files have gone missing. In most occasions, the law also carries the issuance of a certificate known as the non-traceable in case the documents have been lost. This report has great significance when duplicates of documents are needed to be acquired by the issuing authorities or when it is time to explain the situation to the MEA or embassies.

Step 2: Duplicate Document Application

MEA Attestation in Kannur cannot be carried out without valid, replacement documents. In case of certificates related to education you have to contact your university or board to get a duplicate of the same. The requirements to the FIR copy, ID proof, and application form are required by the majority of institutions. Equally, when you want birth or marriage certificates, you have to approach the municipal corporation or registrar office where you got it.

Copy of documents tend to possess the same legal quality of their originals though they are often stamped as being duplicate or certified copy. These could help in making attestation provided they are signed by the official authority.

Step 3: Obtain State Level Authentication

Most of the documents should be authenticated by Home Department or HR department (Human Resource Development) of the concerned state before being attested by MEA. In the case of duplicates, one can be stricter. You might be required to submit documents supporting your case such as affidavits, FIR as well as a document proving their identity.  It is recommended to discuss this step with an attestation service provider to go through this step effectively.

Step 4: MEA Authentication of Duplicate Documents

When the state certifies your duplicate copy, you can then present the same to the Ministry of External Affairs to attest it. MEA usually accepts the government issued copies, more so when the state authentication is carried out. They may require declaration that the duplicated is the original that was lost and the duplicate is now valid.

Step 5: Embassy Attestation 

In the case of such countries as the UAE, Qatar, Oman and Kuwait embassy attestation is necessary following the MEA attestation. In any case most embassies tend to welcome attested copies, as long as they are checked and verified by the right people. But at all times just double check with the embassy or consulate as to any special needs of duplicate documents.

The fact that you have lost original documents does not mark the end of your process of MEA Attestation in Kannur. Even unexperienced expatriates can comply with the legal background to work, study or resettle in the overseas countries following the correct procedures, FIR, duplicate issue, state certification and MEAs validation. MEA Attestation in Kannur by professionals will also help you in re-applying within the stipulated time without undue stresses and delays.