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Steps to Obtain an Apostille for OCI Documents in the UK

Steps to Obtain an Apostille for OCI Documents in the UK To obtain an *Apostille** for documents required for an **Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)** application in the UK, you need to follow a specific process to legalize UK-issued documents (e.g., birth certificates, marriage certificates, or other relationship documents) for use in India. India and the UK are both members of the *Hague Apostille Convention of 1961*, so an apostille from the UK’s *Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO)* is sufficient for documents to be recognized in India without further attestation by the Indian High Commission or Consulate. Here’s a step-by-step guide: *Steps to Obtain an Apostille for OCI Documents in the UK* 1. *Identify the Required Documents*: - For an OCI application, you typically need documents like: -*UK Birth Certificate* (for proof of birth or relationship). -*UK Marriage Certificate* (if applying based on a spouse’s Indian citizenship or OCI status). -*Other relatio...