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1. Embassy Attestation/MEA Apostille:

For Saudi, you may need to go through a process of document legalization, which often involves either Embassy Attestation or MEA Apostille, depending on the specific requirements.. 

2. Saudi Cultural Attestation (Educational Document):

Saudi Cultural Attestation specifically for degree certificates involves having your university degree authenticated by the Saudi Cultural Attaché Office or its equivalent in your country. This attestation process validates the authenticity of your degree certificate and confirms that it meets the standards required by Saudi authorities for employment, further education, or other purposes in the country. It's a crucial step for individuals intending to work, study, or engage in professional activities in Saudi Arabia.

1. Saudi Embassy Attestation: 

The procedure for Saudi Embassy attestation involves several stages, each handled by different government authorities.  Below is a step-by-step guide to the attestation procedure: 

 1. Regional Level Attestation:

• Initially, documents undergo verification at the regional level by local authorities, then proceed to state-level attestation. 

2. State Government Level Attestation:

• Each Indian state has specific departments like State Home Department (SHD), General Administration Department (GAD), Human Resource Department (HRD), and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in Delhi for this purpose. For commercial documents, the Chamber of Commerce handle this verification.

3. MEA Attestation:

• After state-level attestation, the document is further authenticated by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Delhi.

4. Embassy Attestation:

•  Finally, the document qualifies to be submitted to the Saudi Embassy for attestation.

2. MEA Apostille for Saudi:  

It's important to note that Saudi is part of the Hague Convention, which means that apostille is accepted for documents destined for use in Bahrain. 

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) in Delhi oversees the apostille service, with a processing time of 2-4 working days. Initially, documents undergo verification at the regional level by local authorities, then proceed to state-level attestation. Each state has designated departments like State Home Department (SHD), General Administration Department (GAD), Human Resource Department (HRD), and the Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Delhi for this purpose. Finally, the MEA provides apostille on document.

3. Saudi Cultural Attestation: Saudi Cultural Attestation is necessary for educational documents destined for use in Saudi Arabia. The process involves several stages. Firstly, Human Resource Department (HRD) attestation is mandatory to qualify for Saudi Cultural Attestation. Once HRD attestation is obtained, the document becomes eligible for Saudi Cultural Attestation. Initially, MEA Apostille is carried out, followed by the submission of documents and applications to the Saudi Embassy. Upon acceptance by the Embassy, they conduct university verification personally. Once the verification is completed, the attestation process concludes.