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Bank Statement Apostille

Bank Statement Apostille Process

MEA Stamp on Bank Statement

A bank statement consists of your financial transactions and is used for various financial submissions for student/work/business visa applications, residency applications, and for opening bank accounts in different countries. Many foreign authorities will demand an apostilled bank statement for assurance that the statement is issued by a legitimate bank. An apostilled bank statement enjoys acceptance in more than 120 countries that are signatories of the Hague Convention. If you are migrating to Germany for your studies, applying for a business visa to France, or are submitting proof of funds for immigration to the Netherlands, a bank statement that has been apostilled will be required. EAS is a professional apostille agency that you can choose to apostille your bank statement to avoid the stress of moving between multiple offices.
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Physical Apostilles info@apostille.in 8866-473-857
Online Apostille email@apostille.in 8866-787-599
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Physical Apostille Email:info@apostille.in Mobile: 8866-473-857
Online Apostille Mobile: 8866-787-599

Bank Statement Apostille Procedure

You can’t get a bank statement apostilled immediately by the Ministry of External Affairs. A few steps must be undertaken first so that each authority can be sure the document is genuine.
Step1: Chamber of Commerce / Notary is needed.
A notary public will check your bank statement and then certify the document by notarizing it. This is the first legal authentication provided to the document before it goes for government verification. Let’s say your bank statement is sourced from HDFC, SBI, ICICI, or any other scheduled bank. In that case, the notary signs off the bank statement before it moves to the next step.
This step is done by either the Home Department of your state (eg: Tamil Nadu Home Department if you stay in Chennai or Maharashtra Home Department if you stay in Mumbai) or a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) in your area. Just to clarify, the role of this authority is not to concern themselves with your bank transactions or the balance of your bank account. The authority will check the notarized document’s signature and also check whether your bank statement is actually real.
The MEA will check your bank statement one last time and complete the process of apostille. They will issue a sticker to your bank statement. The sticker will have a number/unique ID which can be verified by the officials of the countries that are part of the Hague Convention. After this, your bank statement is considered legally valid for all official uses abroad in the countries that accept apostilles.

Fees & Time Required for Getting Bank Statement Apostille in India

It takes 3 to 4 business days and 2000 to 3000 INR to get an apostille for a bank statement. Remember this: the total timeline depends on the verification type and other influencing factors like:
1

Digital or Manual copy

If the bank statement is in the original form or a copy issued and certified by the bank, or when it is a digitally signed copy.

2

Name Mismatch

Spelling differences or variations in the applicant’s name in the statement and supporting documents.

3

Incomplete Statement

Lack of required details in the bank statement, missing signatures, or incomplete certification.

4

Extra Verification:

Additional verification requests of the concerned bank or government authority.

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What are the Documents Required for the Apostille of the Bank Statement?

  • Bank Statement
  • Passport photocopy of the statement holder
You should submit the original bank statement or the bank letter (this is optional and should be shown only if required). Submit a copy of your passport and a government-issued Photo ID (Aadhar card works). You will also need an authorization letter if someone else is doing an apostille on your behalf. 

How to Do an Apostille for a Bank Statement?

Going directly to the offices yourself to get a bank statement apostilled is an option, but may not be the best use of your time.

Step 1

Send us Your Documents

Call us at +91 8866787599, and our customer support team will advise you the supporting documents that might need (depending on your use case) and we will discuss the steps that will be done. When everything is ready, our team will go to your location in India and collect the documents.

Step 2

Relax!

This is all you need to do and our team we handle the rest. Our team will take care of the notarization and state-level verification (SDM/Home department), and finally the MEA apostille. Once your bank statement is apostilled, we will return it to you at your location in India.

Who Needs a Bank Statement Apostille?

A bank statement apostille is generally required when a bank statement is to be shown to 

  • A government office, 
  • University, 
  • An Employer, 
  • Bank 

— in a member country of the Hague Convention. 

It is requested by students to show that they have enough funds to 

  • Support their studies abroad
  • Professionals to obtain a work permit
  • Businesspersons to open a bank account for their business abroad, 
  • Families to submit as part of a visa or immigration application, 
  • And many others. 

Foreign authorities generally require an apostilled bank statement to prove that the bank statement was issued by a recognized bank in India and the statement is not made up

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FAQ

1. I have e-statements (PDFs). Can I just print them out and mail them for state-level verification?

No. An apostille authenticates a public official's signature, not your financial data. A raw PDF printed from your home computer has no "wet-ink" signature from a recognized official, so the state office will immediately reject it.

No, it’s not always needed. This is because many banks do not give signed affidavits for individual customers. However, some countries can have different requirements and may ask for this. So, it's always best to check the document guidelines or contact the concerned authority or the bank.

Not at all. Bank Statements are treated as a single document regardless of the number of pages. Just print the Bank Statement in its entirety and keep all pages bound together. The notary will certify the assemblage of pages and a single True Copy Affidavit will be attached to the document. A single apostille will be issued for the entire bank statement document, and you do not need to get apostille for each page.
The answer totally depends and is different from use case to use case. If the bank can provide an officially certified statement or verification letter, then all good. Note that some digital banks do not offer this service and it can cause issues and make apostille or legalization difficult for international use.
You can hide the details only if the receiving authority allows it, but it’s not recommended as visa officials may cause trouble here. This is because an apostille means that the document is whole and if you hide or remove details, it will contradict the whole meaning of an apostille.
An apostille does not mean the document is accepted; an apostille is a method to confirm that the document is original. Rejection is common if the statement was too old, did not have the required pages, was not certified by the issuing bank, or did not fulfil the formatting requirements of the authority making the request.