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Attestation/Legalization of Documents
Please note that both Government of India and Brazil are members of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961, which abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents.
Documents issued in India such as birth, death and marriage certificates, affidavits, power of attorney, and educational certificates (degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary certificates) are required to be Apostilled in India.
Any document Apostilled in India is accepted in Brazil, and therefore it is not necessary to get such documents attested again by the Consulate.
For Apostille/Attestation of documents issued in India, the competent authority is the Ministry of External Affairs, India. The service can be availed online through the e-Sanad Portal.
Any document Apostilled in Brazil is accepted in India, and therefore it is not necessary to get such documents attested again by the Consulate.
For Apostille of documents issued in Brazil, the competent authority is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil (Itamaraty). Applicants may approach Itamaraty in Brasília or its designated offices in other regions/states for apostille services.
Applicants may please note that for attestation/authentication by the Consulate, documents such as Birth/Death/Marriage Certificates, Affidavits, Educational Certificates, or other documents must first be apostilled/attested by Itamaraty or its authorized offices. Documents without apostille/attestation from Itamaraty cannot be accepted by the Consulate.
Applicants seeking attestation/authentication by the Consulate must apply through the SEWA Portal.
The original documents to be attested must first be notarized by a Cartório (local notary office) before submission to the Consulate. To know the application process, please read the information given here: Click Here
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Last Updated: March 2026
