Between Poland and India the apostille is in force, so consular attestation is not required. Polish documents for India receive an apostille from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and an English translation. Indian documents for Poland receive an apostille from India's Ministry of External Affairs, after state or university verification where needed, and must then be translated by a sworn translator registered in Poland. Translations made in India are usually not accepted by Polish offices.
- Document route
- Polish notary, then MFA apostille
- Time difference
- IST is 3.5 to 4.5 hours ahead
- Treaty
- Hague Apostille Convention 1961
- Indian authority
- Ministry of External Affairs
Apostille & Attestation from Poland: how it works
For Indian documents, we identify which certificate Polish authorities need and whether it must be newly issued. Birth, marriage, police clearance and degree certificates are typical. State authentication or university verification comes first, and the MEA apostille follows through MEA's outsourced centres. We can collect originals from your family, manage verification and courier the apostilled document to Poland, where you arrange the sworn translation.
For Polish documents going to India, such as a Polish marriage certificate, KRS extract or notarised power of attorney, you obtain the apostille from the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, by post or in person. Indian offices then expect an English translation. Mistakes we see include apostilling a photocopy that Polish rules do not allow, missing state verification for Indian degrees, and older Indian certificates without a registration number that need to be reissued first.
What clients in Poland should know
- Polish residence card applications commonly need apostilled Indian birth or marriage certificates with sworn translations.
- Indian educational documents for Polish universities or employers often need verification by the issuing board or university before the MEA apostille.
- An apostille confirms the signature and seal, not the content; Polish offices may still question a document that looks incomplete.
Step by step from Poland
Video consultation
A call at a time that suits Poland, after we have read your documents.
Documents signed in Poland
Polish notary, then MFA apostille
Work in India
Our team files, appears and follows up in India, and shares scans of everything filed.
Result and handover
Certified copies and originals are couriered to you in Poland where needed.
The full guide
This page covers what changes when you are in Poland. For the law, the documents and the step-by-step procedure, read our main page on Apostille & Attestation, or see all services for clients in Poland and the Inheritance & Documents practice area.
Questions from clients in Poland
Can I get an Indian apostille at the Embassy in Warsaw?
No. Only the Ministry of External Affairs in India issues apostilles for Indian documents.
Do I need a Polish sworn translator even for English documents?
Usually yes. Polish authorities generally require a Polish translation by a sworn translator for documents in any foreign language.
How long does the Indian side take?
From a few days to several weeks, depending on state verification of the document.