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Mirror Order (Cross-Border Custody) → India 🇮🇳

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
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To use the Mirror Order (Cross-Border Custody) in India, the document must be translated to English / Hindi and Apostilled, then filed with Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts (Hindu Marriage Act / Special Marriage Act · prenup not binding · Surrogacy (Regulation) Act 2021 altruistic only).

Family-law counsel + Hague mediator network in 14 countries — US family attorneys, UK barristers, AU FCFCOA accredited, Notaire FR, Notar DE, 弁護士 JP, MSF SG panel.

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 Mirror Order (Cross-Border Custody) (60-180 days) → MFA Apostille → English / Hindi translation → Ministry of External Affairs + Family Courts.

First-pass acceptance: 94-96%.

Coverage

Hague Child Abduction Application (Art. 8)
🇮🇳 India
Hague Service Convention Request (Art. 5)
🇮🇳 India
Hague Apostille (Family Documents)
🇮🇳 India
International Divorce Decree + Recognition
🇮🇳 India
Prenuptial / Postnuptial Agreement (Cross-Border)
🇮🇳 India
International Surrogacy Agreement + Parental Order
🇮🇳 India
Hague Adoption Article 23 Certificate
🇮🇳 India
Parental Responsibility Order (Brussels IIb)
🇮🇳 India
Hague Mediation Agreement (Cross-Border)
🇮🇳 India
Legitimation Certificate (Kor.Ror.14) + Apostille
🇮🇳 India
International Birth Re-registration
🇮🇳 India

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 Mirror Order (Cross-Border Custody)

    60-180 working days at 150,000-480,000 บาท.

  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?

150,000-480,000 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).

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