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***a

Philadelphia

Hi, I would like to send a POA to my sister for the sale of property in Chennai. She and myself are joint owners of the property. I am getting the POA notarized in USA from a notary public and also getting it apostilled here in the US. The embassy here said that India being part of the Hague convention. an apostille is enough and no embassy attestation is required if apostle is done by the state officials here. My sister will then register the POA at the registrar office and get the sale done. Please let me know if this is fine. Thanks Asha

Expert's Answers(1)

Advocate Gowaal
Mumbai, Maharashtra

2 Client Ratings

This is my response to you: 1. India, since 2005, is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents; 2. You can check the link here: https://www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm; 3. The POA if notarised would be good enough; 4. But it would be required to be registered as well; 5. Therefore approach a local lawyer in India and do the necessary.

September 13, 2018