Syria Embassy Attestation for Indian Documents and Arabic Translation
Syria is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so documents from India need full legalization. Syria embassy attestation runs through three stages: authentication by the state department, notary and SDM or Chamber of Commerce; attestation by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA); and legalization at the Embassy of Syria in New Delhi. Because consular services can change, we check the embassy's current position before every file.
By the INFINITYGRO documentation teamUpdated Facts checked against MEA and HCCH
Documents from India for Syria
I studied in India and am returning to Syria. What does my degree need? Your Indian degree needs Syria embassy attestation. The state education department authenticates it, the MEA attests it, and the Syrian Embassy in New Delhi legalizes it. Syrian offices work in Arabic, so an Arabic translation is usually needed too. Ask the receiving ministry or university in Syria whether any further step applies after you arrive.
Syrian Students Returning Home
Many Syrian students have completed bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in India, some on Indian government scholarships. When they return, Syrian ministries, universities and employers usually want the Indian degree legalized. The degree and transcripts go through the state education department of the university's state, then the MEA, then the Syrian Embassy.
Collect all transcripts before you leave India. Getting missing papers from a university later, from abroad, is slow. Our degree certificate page explains the state step.
Key facts
| Apostille status | Syria is not a party to the Apostille Convention |
|---|---|
| Route | State or chamber authentication, MEA attestation, Syrian Embassy |
| MEA attestation fee | Free at the MEA |
| Embassy fee | Set by the embassy |
| Language | Arabic; certified translation usually needed |
| Typical users | Syrian graduates of Indian universities, families, exporters |
| Our practice | We confirm current embassy services before each file |
Syria Embassy Attestation Steps
- State or chamber authentication. Education documents go to the state education department. Civil documents go to the home or GAD department or a notary and SDM. Commercial papers go to a Chamber of Commerce.
- MEA attestation. The MEA verifies the authenticating signature and adds its stamp.
- Syrian Embassy legalization in New Delhi.
Read our embassy attestation guide for how these stages connect.
Why We Check the Embassy First
Consular services for some countries change at short notice: opening days, accepted document types or submission rules. Before you courier anything for Syria, we confirm with you what the embassy is currently accepting. That way your originals do not sit in a queue waiting for a service that has paused.
Arabic Translation
Syrian government offices work in Arabic. Most will ask for an Arabic translation of each legalized document. Some accept a certified translation made in India and others prefer one made in Syria. We can arrange Arabic translation of the attested document, covering every stamp on it.
Indian Exporters to Syria
Indian rice, pharmaceuticals, textiles, tea and machinery have long been traded with Syria. Syrian importers may ask for a legalized certificate of origin, commercial invoice and company papers. These start at a Chamber of Commerce, then go to the MEA and the embassy. See our certificate of origin page. Check the trade and banking rules that apply to your shipment and payment before you begin.
Marriage and Family Documents
Mixed Indian and Syrian families may need legalized marriage and birth certificates to register a marriage or a child in Syria. Use registrar-issued certificates. Names written in Arabic later must match the Latin spelling on the passports, so give your translator the passport spellings. Keep one agreed Arabic spelling for every family member and use it on all translations.
Doctoral and Professional Degrees
Syrian scholars who finished a PhD or a professional degree in India often need more than the final certificate. Syrian universities and ministries may also ask for a provisional certificate, a thesis approval letter, transcripts of coursework, or a letter confirming the mode and duration of study. Some of these are university letters rather than formal certificates.
University letters must be signed by the registrar or another authorised officer, on letterhead, before the state education department will authenticate them. Ask your university for these letters while you are still in India. Tell us exactly which papers the Syrian side wants, and we will check that each one can go through the chain.
What to Send and Mistakes
- Original degree with all transcripts, or civil certificate
- Passport copy
- For export papers: signed and stamped copies
Common mistakes: asking for an Apostille, which Syria does not accept from India; incomplete transcripts; and Arabic name spellings that differ between documents. We quote per document in writing before you send.
Document guides for Syria
The same route applies to most documents; each guide covers what to send and the common mistakes.
What the stamps look like
Click any sample to enlarge. Personal details are masked.
Syria FAQs
Does Syria accept the Indian Apostille?
No. Documents need Syria embassy attestation after MEA attestation.
Is the Syrian Embassy in New Delhi accepting documents?
We confirm the current position before each file, since consular services can change.
Do I need Arabic translation?
Usually yes. We can arrange certified Arabic translation.
Is there any step in Syria after the embassy?
Ask the receiving office in Syria. Some offices have their own checks after arrival.
Can a relative in India send my documents?
Yes. A relative can courier the originals to our Delhi office with a copy of your passport, and we return them to any Indian address.
What does it cost?
MEA attestation is free; the embassy sets its own fee. We quote the full total per document in writing.
Other embassy legalization countries
AngolaEmbassy legalization
BhutanEmbassy legalization
CambodiaEmbassy legalization
ChinaEmbassy legalization
EgyptEmbassy legalization
EthiopiaEmbassy legalization
GhanaEmbassy legalization
IranEmbassy legalization
No country matches. Call us: we handle most embassies in New Delhi.
Apostille MEA Apostille is the final stepEmbassy legalization MEA attestation, then the embassy in New DelhiGerman verification verified through the German Embassy
Sending documents to Syria?
WhatsApp a photo of the document and tell us its use. We reply with the route and a written quote.