Bulgaria Embassy attestation is needed when one fetches a job or residence permit in Bulgaria. Bulgaria is not like other gulf countries. It accepts Apostille procedure as well. You have to follow Bulgaria Embassy Attestation procedure, however it is time-consuming and documentation is difficult as well, specifically when one requires attestation of Bulgaria Embassy on a degree certificate. Companies ask their employees to complete the apostille procedure. These procedures are detailed below.
Bulgaria Sultanate accepts apostille of any documents or certificates. The procedure is similar as SDM apostille or HRD Apostille. It can be done on documents or certificates which can’t get HRD from concerned state.
| On any kind of degree certificate, HRD from local secretariat is mandatory (in case of private certificates, this is not mandatory) | |
| Once HRD is done, Apostille from Ministry of External Affairs is accepted by Bulgaria Embassy | |
| On birth, marriage or Death certificates, local HRD is not mandatory. Also Notary Mantralaya HRD would substitute local HRD | |
| Then the certificate is submitted for Apostille or MEA approval | |
| At last, attestation will be done by Bulgaria Embassy |
| Normal procedure up to Apostille might take between 12 and 18 days | |
| Fast process up to Apostille might take between 7 and 10 days | |
| Normal procedure for Embassy Attestation is between 15 and 20 days. However, this does not include educational certificates. | |
| Fast procedure for Embassy Attestation might take between 10 and 15 days. However, this does not include educational certificates. |
| If Apostille is on a certificate then there is no requirement for Bulgaria Embassy Attestation. And, in a similar way, if certificates have Bulgaria Embassy Attestation then Apostille is not required. | |
| You can check with our office to know latest information in relation to attestation. |
It is important for you to know that there is variation in local HRD time of different states. So, please check with us.
| Original highest degree duly? Authenticated? By the HRD of state. It is advised to get degree attested on the basis of job that you get. | |
| Photocopy of passport (both front as well as back pages) | |
| Copies of machete of all semesters | |
| Copy of offer letter |
When you submit certificates to embassy, it further asks for verification from the concerned universities. Verification request is sent to the university to which it has to reply. Embassy culture Department attests the documents only if it founds verification correct.
Please note : The charges of verification have to be paid separately, and vary from university to university.
This process will take 1-2 working days to complete.
#This is valid in Singapore, Malaysia & Oman country only
*This can vary according to the currency exchange value
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