Medical Certificate Attestation Services

A medical certificate is a document prepared and signed by a licensed physician or a medical institution to verify a person’s health status, fitness level, or for a record of their health issues. Medical certificate attestation is done in India when the document is to be used in a foreign country. Attestation is usually needed to obtain

• Student visas
• Employment
• E- insurance claims
• long-term residency 
• Migration 

Attestation done by the embassy confirms that the medical document is authentic and issued by a competent medical authority. We will discuss the medical certificate attestation procedure in India in detail. We will cover the process of how to do medical certificate attestation for any country, the required documents, and the significance of the process.

Additionally, we will cover pertinent issues such as whether attestation of medical certificate is a requirement for Qatar, and the procedure on how to obtain attestation for a medical certificate from the UAE embassy while in India.

What is Medical Certificate Attestation?

Attestation of Medical Certificates is the process of validating medical certificates so that they can be used in foreign jurisdictions. If you are to migrate to the UAE, Qatar, or even Saudi Arabia, you will be required to obtain a Medical Certificate to show that you are in good health and do not have any infectious disease.

In order for that certificate to be accepted in those countries, it has to be attested by the relevant authorities in India and the relevant embassy or consular office of the country you are applying for.

Why is Medical Certificate Attestation Important?

Attestation of a medical certificate provides proof of your medical qualifications and medical history which is required by most countries in the region such as the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.

• Employment: It is a requirement in most nations to ensure that new foreign employees are in good health and are not carriers of diseases that are considered a threat to the community.
• Student Visas: An individual should also be in good health as a prerequisite for traveling to the new country and for studying it.
• Family Visas: Furthermore, in the case of dependent family members and spouses who are joining someone overseas, their medical fitness becomes a requirement.
• Short-term Visits: In some instances, a medical check-up is required as a prerequisite for a visa even for those who are visiting the country as tourists.

If your medical certificate does not include an attestation, you may experience difficulties when applying for a visa or an immigration process in the new country, so it is an important process for you.

The Process of Medical Certificate Attestation in India

In India, there are specific steps to take in order to get your medical certificate attested.

Step 1: Notarization of the Medical Certificate

When you move to the attestation phase of the medical certificate and documentation, the first thing you should do is get your medical certificate notarized, and you need to take it to a notary. A notary is someone who is qualified to notarize and verify certificates. Once he is certain that it is original, they will seal it with a stamp to show it is an original. This is an important personal step in the verification of documents in order to move on to the next levels of attestation.

Step 2: SDM/Home Department Attestation

The following step is to get your medical certificate attested by SDM or Home Department, and the procedure will vary depending on the specific area you are in. For instance, in cities like Kerala, Mumbai, and Delhi, you will have to approach the relevant office to obtain this attestation.

Step 3: MEA Verification

The next step is to visit the Ministry of External Affairs, MEA, in Mumbai or Delhi after getting your document attested by SDM or Home Department. MEA is the authority to verify documents from the Indian government that are to be used internationally, and their stamp on your medical certificate would mean that it is government-approved.

Step 4: Embassy Attestation

You are required to obtain the verified medical certificate from MEA and submit it to the appropriate embassy (or consulate) after getting the attestation from MEA for the country you are going to visit. Say, for instance, you are going to the UAE, while in India, you will submit the medical certificate to the UAE embassy. 

Step 5: Collection of Attested Medical Certificate

The attestation process will be completed after the embassy certifies the document and puts a stamp on it. Finally, after the embassy has attested to your medical certificate, it is handed back to you. It can then be used for any health-related issue, immigration, or visa application for the concerned country.

Documents Required for Medical Certificate Attestation

It is important to have the following documents before initiating the attestation process:

• Original Medical Certificate: This is the most important document that is backed by attestation. It is supposed to be government-approved and issued by a recognized medical institution.
• Proof of Identity: This can be a passport, Aadhaar card, etc.
• Passport-size Photographs: This is a requirement for some embassies when it comes to the attestation process.
• Covering Letter: An attestation request should be included here. This letter should state and explain, to the best of your knowledge, your travel itinerary to the concerned country and the purpose of attesting the Medical Certificate.
• Visa Application (if applicable): Sometimes, you may need to submit a copy of your visa application. 

Time for Medical Certificate Attestation

Attestation time for medical certificates in India usually takes between 5 and 10 working days. There are a lot of factors that contribute to this timeframe.

• The target country in consideration.
• The backlog of documents being processed in the relevant office.
• Further delay can occur if the medical certificate being processed needs additional verification
• The local authorities involved in notarising and verifying the document can improve or worsen the wait times.

To avoid such issues, plan before hand and give yourself plenty of time in case of additional delays. If you are constrained by deadlines, the best course of action would be to let us manage the entire medical certificate attestation process for you.

Cost for Medical Certificate Attestation

The cost of medical certificate attestation in India is contingent on the country to which you are attesting. Generally, the processing fees are between 5000 and 12000 INR. This includes document preparation fees such as notarization, SDM/Home Department, MEA, and Embassy/Consulate attestation.

How to Get a Medical Certificate Attested in India?

You can either complete the attestation process yourself or use a professional attestation service. If you choose the first route,

• Start by assembling the original medical certificate and the required documents.
• Get the documents notarised.
• Then, submit them to the State Home Department or SDM for attestation.
• Attestation at the MEA office in Delhi or Mumbai is the next step.
• Lastly, you need to get the documents to the embassy of your destination country for final attestation.

The multiple offices involved alongside paperwork and waiting periods lengthens the entire process. The most efficient option is to obtain attestation services through EAS. We manage the pickup, submission, tracking, and secure delivery of your attested medical certificate.