MOFA certificate attestation procedure for Indians

MOFA certificate attestation procedure for Indians

henserajkv
By henserajkv

I have seen many posts on getting certificates or foreign documents attested and some of them are with partial information and/or misleading.

I recently (2nd April 2014) attested my original degree certificate in Qatar.

There are 2 steps.

Step 1   Attestation at Indian Embassy

Step 2   Attestation at Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) [Near Doha Cinema]

At the Indian Embassy

You cannot nominate any other person or agency to do attestation at Indian Embassy. If you want to do this at Qatar on an original document, MEA & HRD must be done at India.

Documents required for original attestation at Indian Embassy.

1.       Original certificate.

2.       Copy of your certificate

3.       Passport copy

4.       Qatar ID copy

5.       Job offer copy (If you are on a visiting/business visa)

6.       Cash (QR 39 as of 2nd April 2014)

7.       Application form duly filled (Download from Embassy website or there are people outside embassy who can do this for you with a minimal charge)

Try to reach by 6.30am at the Indian Embassy.  Wait in queue near the security office. If you reach after 9 am, they may close the counter if the total number of applicants exceeds.

Gates open at 9.00am (So carry some snacks, no tea shop available nearby).

Token counter opens and they will verify your documents. If all supporting documents are available, then they will issue a token (normally for attestation counter A).

You can go to the counter as per the sequence number and the officer will verify your documents and ask you to pay at cash counter.

Once the payment is done, they will give you a receipt and ANYBODY can collect your documents between 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

But remember, there will be another queue at 4:00 PM to collect the documents. So try to reach before 3:30 PM and wait near the collection counter.

At Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)

Reach MOFA attestation centre at 6:30 am. You may also send someone to do this for you.

Gates opens at 7:00am

Security scan and collect the token number

This office will not accept any cash. So you must have debit card/ATM card with you to make the payment. But if you don’t have the card, there are office boys who can provide their card for an additional payment of 10 Riyal.

Wait for your turn according to the number in one of the 10 counters.

Just go to the counter with document, token and certificate.

This takes less than 1 minute or so.

 

Hope this was detailed enough and will help other Indians in this forum.

Photo by DesertBlooms on QL Flickr Group

By ABDUL AMEEN VERUPURATH• 20 Jun 2018 09:08
ABDUL AMEEN VERUPURATH

For attestation please call on 33766816

By Mary-vani• 8 Apr 2018 12:46
Mary-vani

Any Government stamp from India and Qatar go to al sheen

they are legal agents in qatar. www.sheenservices.com

By anushka cr• 21 Sep 2017 14:13
anushka cr

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By devudevu• 7 Sep 2017 08:04
devudevu

Helpline Group

We can assist you to get your experience /salary certificate attestation for Qatar.

Non Educational Certificates Like Experience / Salary Certificates Procedures are:

• Notary (Mumbai)

• Home Department (Mumbai)

• Ministry of External Affairs (New Delhi)

• Qatar Embassy (New Delhi)

• Ministry of Foreign Affairs (from Qatar)

Contact Number : +97477711129,44919214,44919213

By ROSEPEARL• 24 Aug 2017 12:00
ROSEPEARL

HELPLINE GROUP

Qatar attestation Procedure for marriage certificate

Attestations of marriage certificate in Qatar have been brought by the government of Qatar for the family visa procedure. There are different steps to meet Marriage certificate in Qatar term. Notary attestation, HRD attestation, MEA attestation and finally Embassy attestation are steps to meet the marriage certificate attestation service in Qatar. You will get a marriage certificate from the local Panchayat or Municipalities after your marriage. Within the given time you have to apply for marriage certificate. If you are seeking family visa to Qatar should be aware about the process of Indian marriage certificate attestation for Qatar.

We can assist you to get marriage certificate attestation for Qatar.

Notary attestation: You can get your marriage certificate attestation from the District notary attestation department and state notary attestation department. They will take a short time to certify that certificates are genuine and able to further step. You should carry the original copy of your marriage certificate to start the procedure attestation of marriage certificate in Qatar.

• HRD Attestation: After notary attestation should meet HRD attestation procedure in the list of Indian marriage certificate attestation for Qatar. The state government checks the originality of your certificate to meet the requirement of the Qatar family visa procedure

• MEA attestation: It is related to the central government of India for your marriage certificate attestation services in Qatar. The ministries of external affairs government of India will cross check your marriage certificate and will give approve for Embassy attestation. You will not get Embassy attestation if you didn’t get attestation from Ministry of External Affairs. It is one of the important things in Indian marriage certificate attestation for Qatar.

• Embassy Attestation: It is the last step in Marriage certificate attestation in Qatar or marriage certificate attestation services in Qatar to get family visa from Qatar Embassy. The administrative people will verify your marriage certificate and do seal as checked in status

Helpline group of company is a leading service provider for attestation of marriage certificate in Qatar to get Qatar visa. We can help you in all the ways to get your family visa. You are always welcome to experience the friendliness nature of professional people for 100 percentage service.

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By rajeshtry• 12 Aug 2017 12:44
rajeshtry

Please tell me anyone, where can get attestation for my PCC in Qatar . whether Only MOFA Qatar or Government service center also in Qatar.

By PT MANI• 18 May 2017 06:50
PT MANI

now I don't got a any attestation from India in my degree certificate. now I am in Qatar. how I will get a Qatar attestation in my degree certificate.

By Younus mohammed khan• 13 Dec 2016 20:29
Younus mohammed khan

Hi everyones i am new here

By Muhammad Afnan 1994• 30 Nov 2016 15:54
Muhammad Afnan 1994

Thanks for the vital information Sheen Services..

how about the procedure?I have my degree certificate,transcript and bonafide attested by hRD,MEA and Qatar embassy(India). Now what should i do?

By Muhammad Afnan 1994• 30 Nov 2016 14:10
Muhammad Afnan 1994

I have got a question..

I have done HRD and MEA and Qatar embassy(India) attestation of my b.tech certificate. I want to know what are the procedures to be done in Qatar for attestation to be eligible for having engineer visa in Qatar

By Sheen Services WLL• 4 Aug 2016 15:42
Sheen Services WLL

Dear Sir,

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) - Qatar office for consular services (Atestation/ Athunication is in;

Embassy Area,

Behind Lebanese Embassy

Area oppoiste Katara

Onaiza district, it is located between Al Dafna and Lusail

Coordinates: 25°20'36.2"N 51°31'08.1"E

Non-education documents can also be atestated / athunicated also in the Governmental Services Centers in Musaimeer, Al Wakra, Um Selal Ali, Al Zubara, Al Hilal, Al Dhaayin, and Al Shahaniyah.

Regards,

Sheen Services WLL

www.SheenServices.com

By Vladimer Magallanes• 4 Aug 2016 15:37
Vladimer Magallanes

the Office of MOFA for attestation of documents is still in near suoq filipino..? as on 2009, I went there for attestation but I don't if it is still there?

By Vladimer Magallanes• 4 Aug 2016 15:36
Vladimer Magallanes

the Office of MOFA for attestation of documents is still in near suoq filipino..? as on 2009, I went there for attestation but I don't if it is still there?

By Sheen Services WLL• 26 Jul 2016 09:40
Sheen Services WLL

Dear Sir,

you have to attest your MDS certificate.

Regards,

Sheen Services WLL

www.SheenServices.com

By anuragmds• 26 Jul 2016 08:00
anuragmds

my evaluation is complete for the post of a specialist mds dentist. now i got a working visa, will enter doha for my resident permit . after that will apply for my license.

now kindly guide is it mds or bds certificates

By Sheen Services WLL• 25 Jul 2016 12:40
Sheen Services WLL

Dear Sir,

It depends on the official designation that you are going to get on your Qatar resident permit.

For eg. for General Manager you require MBA but for Marketing manager you can't submit MBA but you have to submit BBA or B. Com.

Regards,

Sheen Services WLL

www.SheenServices.com

By britexpat• 25 Jul 2016 10:58
britexpat

As you say, it depends on the employer - so we can't really judge or offer proper advice.

If you want to play safe , get both attested - May save you the headache later

By anuragmds• 25 Jul 2016 10:35
anuragmds

its little confusing one employer asks for mds and the other for bds , on asking them to clearify they fail to do so.

so i thought this platform would give me latest info

By britexpat• 25 Jul 2016 09:17
britexpat

Why not ask your employer / HR as to which documents are required and which need to be attested ?

By anuragmds• 25 Jul 2016 08:59
anuragmds

i am about to enter doha on a working visa,as a dental specialist .what all documents i need to attest,

is it bds or mds documents or both

and some new rules about bonafide certificate

kindly help its very confusing

By Sheen Services WLL• 24 Jul 2016 19:51
Sheen Services WLL

Dear blaisecardoz,

MOFA attestation is required to get accountant designation on your Qatar RP.

Regards,

Sheen Services WLL

www.SheenServices.com

By blaisecardoz• 22 Mar 2016 07:01
blaisecardoz

MOFA is required for accountant profession

By Safeerkpm• 6 Mar 2016 10:43
Safeerkpm

CAN I ISSUE ID WITH ACCOUNTANT PROFFESSION WITHOUT MOFA ATTESTATION. I HAVE ATTESTED ALL OTHERS EXCEPT MOFA

By Safeerkpm• 6 Mar 2016 10:43
Safeerkpm

CAN I ISSUE ID WITH ACCOUNTANT PROFFESSION WITHOUT MOFA ATTESTATION. I HAVE ATTESTED ALL OTHERS EXCEPT MOFA

By Safeerkpm• 6 Mar 2016 10:43
Safeerkpm

CAN I ISSUE ID WITH ACCOUNTANT PROFFESSION WITHOUT MOFA ATTESTATION. I HAVE ATTESTED ALL OTHERS EXCEPT MOFA

By Safeerkpm• 6 Mar 2016 10:43
Safeerkpm

CAN I ISSUE ID WITH ACCOUNTANT PROFFESSION WITHOUT MOFA ATTESTATION. I HAVE ATTESTED ALL OTHERS EXCEPT MOFA

By mhdjinnah• 20 Jan 2016 19:25
mhdjinnah

Thanks for the your valued information..i already done HRD oly.. shall I go directly to indian embassy for attestation...

By kurup.dvs• 21 Oct 2015 12:30
kurup.dvs

I would like to know ....MEA and HRD of India should attest for Qatar attestation

By [email protected]• 27 Aug 2015 10:03
tukarammiskin@yahoo.com

Useful Information; Thank you

By luthfe• 5 Jun 2015 23:05
luthfe

New MOFA office is on C Ring Road in Government Service Complex building, opposite Al Emadi Business Center, Beside GE Building (Near Najam/Gulf Cinema Signal). For exact location for other five location call Sheen Services WLL (M: +974 - 5597 4495 / 5575 2696) http://www.sheenservices.com/contact-us/index.php

By blaisecardoz• 3 Mar 2015 07:53
blaisecardoz

Documents are scanned and a bus takes you inside from a mosque on the same road.

مسجد مريم بنت سرور

http://goo.gl/maps/6GEj5

MOFAA

http://goo.gl/maps/DMUho

Next to British embassy.

By MAK2015• 15 Feb 2015 18:41
MAK2015

I appreciate if some one can guide to new location of the office. I tried trough the GPS but it lead to old location. Thanks.

By gkskumaran• 28 Jan 2015 09:13
gkskumaran

Many thanks dear, the information you give was very keen and helpful.....

By mujjasim• 23 Sep 2014 17:21
mujjasim

Today I complete my first step now can u explain me for next step means for MOFA also required application letter for certificate attestation?

By N141• 18 Sep 2014 13:34
N141

i hope this thread is still alive recently i got offer letter from one of the companies in Qatar now problem is that i dont have degree certificate i already applied it but its going to take some time so is there any work around , i dont know degree certificate is must ? what other things i can do ?? please help

By dukeofhazard• 10 Aug 2014 10:41
dukeofhazard

Do we need to Attest Marriage Certificate at Qatar Chamber of Commerce before attesting at MOFA .

By dubaimunda304• 3 Aug 2014 14:19
dubaimunda304

For attestation please contact sheen services as they are the best in Qatar who is very flexible, reliable with competitive price.W: http://www.sheenservices.com/contact-us.html - contact number T : +974-4436 6147- Mob NO 55974495

By sushaj• 8 Apr 2014 17:03
sushaj

As per Indian Embassy document attestation as below..

Attestation - original document (only after attestation by Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi Original document + copy.

Apply in consular services form with Passport / Qatar I.D. copy

Passport / Qatar I.D. original QR 38/

Also please note that the original Degree Certificate must attest by Qatar Embassy New Delhi. After that you go to Ministry of Foreign affairs Qatar. This is the only certificate accepted by the Ministry when your profession change or visa renewal for Accountant, Engineers, Doctors, etc;

By manumeledam• 4 Apr 2014 21:31
manumeledam

Gentlemen, There are types of attestation. 1- to get a professional Visa like Engineer /Manager / Doctor etc. For this, your Educational Degree Certificate must be attested at HR Department & Qatar Embassy in India. Further it should be attested in Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Qatar. Even for RP Renewal, Government is asking to produce the attested Degree Certificate of the employee at the time of submission to post office or at the Immigration for those having professional visas like Engineer, Manager or Doctor. Remember In the visa if the visa type is mentioned as "Professional" no need for certificate attestation. This is same as Technician / Clerical / administrative visa.. 2- Certificate attestation for getting a Family Visa in Qatar - For this, your marriage certificate is required to be attested at the Qatar Embassy in India and Children's birth certificate can be attested at the Indian Embassy in Qatar. Further these certificates are required to be attested at the ministry of foreign affairs in Qatar. hope, its clear. In Qatar, there is no consistent law / rules & regulations. everyday, it changes without prior notice. hence, the above requirement is as of today. tomorrow, it may be different. so be prepared accordingly.

By luthfe• 4 Apr 2014 07:46
luthfe

Great post by henserajkv. If you don't have time and energy for the above steps you can take help of professional agencies like Sheen Services. Get their contact details through this link http://www.sheenservices.com/contact-us.html

By gbdurgakeri• 3 Apr 2014 13:55
gbdurgakeri

what about the Indian work experience certificate? Is it required to get attested as above for applying for A,B,C GRADE?

By navaqatar• 3 Apr 2014 13:49
navaqatar

I have given my certificates in India for attestation throw some attestation agent, Does I need to do it here again in Qatar Embassy or they will get all done from India, They said they will do Local attestation, Indian Embassy, MOE is that is sufficient to get RP

Thanks

By munnamatin• 3 Apr 2014 12:59
munnamatin

IS this attestation only for Indian Nationalities? what is this ....

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