Document Apostille for Sao Tome and Principe

Apostille for Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe Embassy attestation is needed when one fetches a job or residence permit in Sao Tome and Principe. Sao Tome and Principe is not like other gulf countries. It accepts Apostille procedure as well. You have to follow Sao Tome and Principe Embassy Attestation procedure, however it is time-consuming and documentation is difficult as well, specifically when one requires attestation of Sao Tome and Principe Embassy on a degree certificate. Companies ask their employees to complete the apostille procedure. These procedures are detailed below.

Sao Tome and Principe 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.

The procedure is explained below
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 Sao Tome and Principe 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 Sao Tome and Principe Embassy

TIME REQUIRED FOR THE PROCESS

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.

PLEASE NOTE

If Apostille is on a certificate then there is no requirement for Sao Tome and Principe Embassy Attestation. And, in a similar way, if certificates have Sao Tome and Principe 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.

WE UNDERTAKE BELOW MENTIONED CERTIFICATES APOSTILLE/LEGALISATION FOR SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE.

1) EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE APOSTILLE/LEGALISATION
  • Educational certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • UG degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • PG degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Diploma degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • PhD degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Engineering degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Medical degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Management degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Hotel management certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Law degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Technical degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Professional degree certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
2) NON EDUCATIONAL CERTIFICATE APOSTILLE/LEGALISATION
  • Foreign Affairs (FA) apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Salary Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Transfer Certificate (TC) apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Equivalence apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Death Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Birth Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Divorce Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Experience/ Employment Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Marriage Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Medical Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Single Status Certificate apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Ministry of education department apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Ministry of health department apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Ministry of Justice apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Chamber of commerce apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe
  • Labor department apostille/legalisation for Sao Tome and Principe

We provides Certificate apostille for Sao Tome and Principe in Delhi, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Trivandrum, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh

SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE EMBASSY ATTESTATION

REQUIREMENTS ARE MENTIONED BELOW:

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.

How much time takes Apostille process completing?

This process will take 1-2 working days to complete.

Charges/Fees/Cost

  • *As far as certificate attestation fee for Sao Tome and Principe embassy is concerned, fees will vary time to time. For fee confirmation please call or mail.
  • Apostille#: Charges/fees ₹ 5,00* per document
  • Verified Apostille: Charges/fees ₹ 1,200* per document
  • Apostille + HRD : Charges/fees ₹ 6,500 per educational document

#This is valid in Singapore, Malaysia & Oman country only
*This can vary according to the currency exchange value