Where can you get the certificates attested?

Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam and Kozhikode.

Who can apply for certificate attestation?

• Certificate holders
• Parents
• Siblings
• Spouse
• Father-in –law /Mother –in –law (on production of marriage certificate)

What are the required documents?

• Original passport to be produced at the attestation spot/ If the Applicant is abroad at the time of attestation, Copy of photo page, address page & page showing validity of passport and valid visa should be produced.
• Recent passport size photograph (2 nos)
• Copy of photo page, address page & page showing validity of passport.
• Original & copy of 10th or SSLC certificate is mandatory
• Original & copy of Semester year wise mark list (Including improvement & supplementary) of all certificates.
• Original & copy of all certificates, which is to be attested

What is the process?

• Application forms are available in the NORKA Roots regional centers.
• Certificates will be initially authenticated at these centers.
• The certificates are then forwarded for Embassy attestation.
• Norka Roots submits certificates to the Embassies of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar for attestation.
• Application form can be obtained free of cost from the CACs on production of passport copy of the certificate holder.
• Attestations are usually done on week days Monday to Friday from 10am to 2.30 pm.

To be noted

• Consolidated mark list or transcripts will not be attested
• Only certificates issued by educational institutes in Kerala will be attested.
• Provisional certificates will be attested only within six months from the date of issue
• Provisional NTC certificates have a time of two years from the date of issue.
• Candidates having only SSLC as their educational qualification should produce a certificate in prescribed format from the head of the academic institution.
• Medical, nursing, dental & pharmaceutical candidates should produce their registration certificate.
• Cash will not be accepted at the Regional Centres of NORKA-ROOTS in Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam, and Kozhikode with effect from 01/10/2023. The public can pay their fees via Card or Google Pay

Rates for Attestation (Per Certificate)

Norka Roots Service Charge

Apostille Attestation

• Besides the certificates prescribed by the HRD/MEA, NORKA Roots will also offer support in getting apostille attestation.
• All documents requiring apostille attestation should be first authenticated by the designated agencies in the state from where the document has been issued.
• In case of personal documents, home department is the designated authority in Kerala.
• All educational documents should first be authenticated at the regional centres of NORKA-ROOTS.
• Once authenticated, certificates can be submitted in the regional centres of NORKA-ROOTS

Personal Documents

• Birth certificate
• Death certificate
• Affidavits
• Power of Attorney
• Marriage certificate

Educational Certificates Attested

• Degree certificate
• Diploma certificate
• Matriculation certificate
• Secondary level certificate