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Legitimation Certificate (Kor.Ror.14) + Apostille → India ðŸ‡ŪðŸ‡ģ

Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts · Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only

From THB 120,00014-45 days Thai-side + 60-540 days destination

Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts accepts the Legitimation Certificate (Kor.Ror.14) + Apostille only with proper attestation and certified English / Hindi translation.

650+ cross-border family matters — Hague Abduction, divorce recognition, surrogacy, adoption, and prenups.

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 Legitimation Certificate (Kor.Ror.14) + Apostille (7-21 days) → MFA Apostille → English / Hindi translation → Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts.

First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.

How it works

  1. 1

    Jurisdictional analysis under destination rules

    Plan against Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only.

  2. 2

    Prepare Legitimation Certificate (Kor.Ror.14) + Apostille

    7-21 working days at 8,500-22,000 āļšāļēāļ—.

  3. 3

    English / Hindi translation

    Family-law specialist translator + Hague Convention glossary.

  4. 4

    MFA legalisation

    Chaeng Wattana — 2-3 working days.

  5. 5

    Apostille

    MFA Apostille route.

  6. 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?

8,500-22,000 āļšāļēāļ— + 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).

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