Hague Apostille (Family Documents) → India 🇮🇳
Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts · Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only
Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts accepts the Hague Apostille (Family Documents) only with proper attestation and certified English / Hindi translation.
End-to-end: pre-marital consultation → prenup → Hague abduction defence → divorce recognition → surrogacy/adoption journey → post-decree enforcement.
India family regime: Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only — Apostille accepted · IN not in Hague 1980 — civil remedies only · CARA is adoption authority.
Treaty: Hague 1993 only (not 1980) · Document language: English / Hindi.
End-to-end: prepare Hague Apostille (Family Documents) (1-3 days) → MFA Apostille → English / Hindi translation → Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts.
First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.
Coverage
How it works
- 1
Jurisdictional analysis under destination rules
Plan against Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only.
- 2
Prepare Hague Apostille (Family Documents)
1-3 working days at 1,200-3,500 บาท.
- 3
English / Hindi translation
Family-law specialist translator + Hague Convention glossary.
- 4
MFA legalisation
Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.
- 5
Apostille
MFA Apostille route.
- 6
File with Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts
Central Authority portal or via destination counsel.
Frequently asked questions
What is India's family-law regime?
Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only
Does India accept Thai Apostille?
Yes — MFA Apostille suffices (Thailand Apostille effective Jan 2025).
Which treaty applies?
Hague 1993 only (not 1980)
Translation language?
English / Hindi, by a translator recognised by destination law or by the Thai MFA.
Can surrogacy/adoption be done in India?
Altruistic surrogacy only (2021 Act); not in Hague Abduction 1980.
Estimated total cost?
1,200-3,500 บาท + translation THB 1,500-3,000/page + MFA THB 400 + free Apostille + court/Central Authority fees.
Timeline?
Document prep 14-45 days + destination determination 60-540 days (case-type dependent).