Illinois Apostille for India
Degrees, birth certificates, and affidavits for use in India
In short: India is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so an Illinois document used in India needs a single apostille from the Illinois Secretary of State — no Indian embassy legalization. We apostille Illinois diplomas, birth certificates, and affidavits for use in India, by mail, whether you're in the U.S. or already in India.
Common documents & reasons
Degree and transcript apostille for jobs and OCI/visa paperwork; birth certificate for family visas or OCI; marriage certificate; and affidavits. Diplomas usually need to be notarized as a true copy first — we handle that.
How it works — a 100% remote process
- Tell us what you need. Call or text 847-436-5222 or request a quote. We confirm exactly which document you have and where it's going.
- Send us your document. Mail or courier it to our Naperville office.
- We submit to the Illinois Secretary of State. Standard by mail, or we hand-carry it to the Chicago counter for expedited processing.
- We return it, tracked. Back to you or straight to your recipient, domestic or international, with status you can follow the whole way.
Cost starts at $99–$129 per document; international return by courier with tracking, at cost or you provide a label.
Why Efficient Biometrics
We're a licensed and insured service with a real, staffed office in Naperville (682 Illinois Route 59) — not a P.O. box — a notary on site, document-level tracking so you always know where your originals are, and local proximity to the Chicago Secretary of State counter for genuine expedited service. Call or text 847-436-5222.
Passport & visa photos for India
A visa for India normally requires a photo to that country's own specification — 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm) — which differs from the standard U.S. 2×2-inch passport photo. Efficient Biometrics takes compliant passport and visa photos to the correct size in the same visit as your Live Scan and apostille, so you don't have to make a second trip. Exact requirements vary by visa type and consulate, so we shoot to the precise spec your application needs. Book passport & visa photos or call 847-436-5222.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need embassy legalization for India?
No — India accepts the apostille.
Can you apostille my University of Illinois degree for an Indian employer?
Yes — we coordinate the notarization and apostille it.
I'm already in India — can you still help?
Yes; courier the document to us and we return it to you internationally.
What size passport or visa photo does India require?
India's visa photo requirement is 2 × 2 in (51 × 51 mm), which differs from the U.S. 2×2-inch size. We take compliant passport and visa photos to the exact spec in the same visit — book them at efficientbiometrics.com/book. Requirements can vary by visa type and consulate.