Apostille and PCC
Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, court orders, or any other document issued by a federal agency or certified by an American or foreign consul. PCC Apostille is the procedure of attaining the apostille sticker on the PCC.
Legalization Process
The PCC Legalization is based on the signature of the designated signing authorities of the State Government/Union Territory. The PCC verification is done by the State Home Department. Officials are hired for PCC Legalization for India.
Appointment and Requirements
Passport appointments are free. Unless the applicant is a senior, minor, or PWD, which will need further guidance, assistance, and supervision, escorts are not allowed in DFA Consular Offices.
How to Authenticate Documents in DFA: 5 Easy Steps
- Set an appointment with the DFA Consular Office that offers authentication services.
- Fill out the DFA Authentication application form.
- Submit documents to the Processing Window.
- Pay the DFA Authentication fee.
- Claim your authenticated document/s.
Requirement for Red Ribbon
- Birth / Marriage / Death Certificate
- TOR (Transcript of Records) & Diploma
- Form 137 & Diploma (High School & Elementary Level)
- Certificate of Employment / Trainings / Seminars
- DSWD Clearances
- NBI Clearance
- Police Clearance
- Immigration Records
Apostille vs. Red Ribbon
DFA Replaces Red Ribbon Documents with ‘Apostille’. An Apostille is a certificate that authenticates the origin of a public document, exactly like what a “red ribbon” does.