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SEWA Portal: Miscellaneous Consular Services
General Information

 

  • Mission has started accepting applications for miscellaneous consular services through the SEWA portal (https://indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in/consularServices/) 
  • Please visit the website(https://indianconsularservices.mea.gov.in/consularServices/) for availing of various Miscellaneous Consular Services through Online Consular Services System (SEWA Portal).
  • Please Sign up and create your account using the above web-link. Activation of your account will be done by using OTP received on your registered email ID. Once your account is activated, please login to your account and apply for the required miscellaneous consular service. Users can avail of multiple services with the same account. Users may follow each step and fulfill the requirements of the online application process including uploading the documents and submitting the same on the portal.
  • On successful submission of the application, a provisional acknowledgment receipt will be generated which the applicant can print after login to his/her account. Applicants are advised to take a printout of a copy of the acknowledgment receipt of the online submitted application for submission to the Embassy.
  • After scrutiny of the documents, the applicant will receive a confirmation message regarding the submission of the physical application and payment of fees. It can be seen in the dashboard of his/her account. Applicants are required to submit all the documents (uploaded online) in original and their copies to the Embassy.
  • Payment of the fee is to be made at the Embassy through cash.

Miscellaneous Consular Services
BIRTH CERTIFICATE & BIRTH REGISTRATION
ATTESTATION OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE
ATTESTATION OF BACHELORHOOD CERTIFICATE
ATTESTATION OF EDUCATIONAL DOCUMENTS
ATTESTATION OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE
NOC FOR ISSUANCE OF PASSPORT IN INDIA FOR SPOUSE / CHILDREN
ATTESTATION OF DRIVING LICENSE
ATTESTATION OF POWER OF ATTORNEY
OTHER DOCUMENTS (Such as court affidavit, surety bond, indemnity bond etc.)
POLICE CLEARANCE CERTIFICATE
NRI CERTIFICATE
LIFE CERTIFICATE
DEATH CERTIFICATE

Birth Certificate & Birth Registration
All Indian nationals who are residents in Eritrea are required to register the birth of their children in the Embassy within one year from the date of birth.  The applicants are required to submit the following documents for registration of birth of the children.

  • Photocopies of parent’s passports
  • Copy of resident permit in Eritrea
  • Birth certificate issued from the local authorities in Eritrea which has to be attested by the Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Note: Original documents are also to be submitted along with photocopies for verification.
Birth Certificate will be issued on the basis of Birth Certificate issued from the local authorities in Eritrea.
Attestation of Birth Certificate
Personal presence of the birth certificate holder (if adult) or one of the parent in case of a minor, along with the following documents:
Valid passport in original and a photocopies (first/last and valid visa page) of the birth certificate holder or one of the parents in case of a minor and the minor child’s passport copy.
Original birth certificate and a photocopy attested by the following:
i) In case of the birth certificate issued from India, Notary public of the district where the child was born.
ii) Home Department of the state/union territory where the child was born.
iii) Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi or its Branch Secretariats located in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Chennai and Guwahati.
In case the birth certificate was issued by authorities in Eritrea, the document has to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In case of birth certificate issued from any other countries, the same is to be attested by the Indian High Commission / Indian Embassy / Indian Consulate/ in that country.

Bachelorhood Certificate

The person has to procure a decree from a competent court in India affixed with a seal of the court. The decree should also be attested from the Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi or its Branch Secretariats. If such a decree is produced, Embassy/Consulate will authenticate the correctness of the certificate. The certificate has to be produced along with the following documents:

  • Personal presence of the applicant.
  • Valid passport in original and photocopy (first / last and valid visa page).
  • Original certificate with a photocopy.

Attestation of Educational Documents
EDUCATION / TRANSFER CERTIFICATE
Personal presence of the certificate holder or either of the parents in case of a minor at the Embassy with the following documents:

  • Education/Transfer Certificate issued from India
  • Valid passport in original of the certificate holder or one of the parent in case of a minor.
  • Passport photocopies (first / last and valid visa page) of the certificate holder and one of the parent.
  • Certificates originating from India issued by universities and other Institutions of higher studies have to be attested by:
    • Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Higher Education of the same State
    • Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi
    • Education/Transfer Certificates from Eritrea need to be attested by Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Education / Transfer Certificate issued from any other country needs to be attested by the Indian High Commission / Embassy / Consulate in that country.


Attestation of Marriage Certificate
            Personal presence of either of the spouse, with the following documents:

  • Valid passport in original of the spouse present at the Embassy.
  • 2 passport Passport photocopies (first / last and valid visa page) of both the spouses.
  • Marriage certificate issued in India, original and photocopy of the marriage certificate attested by:
    • Notary public of the district concerned
    • Home department of the concerned state/ union territory.
    • Ministry of External Affairs, Delhi or its Branch Secretariats.
    • Marriage certificate issued in Eritrea needs to be attested by the Eritrean Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Marriage certificate issued in other country needs to be attested by the Indian High Commission / Embassy / Consulate in that country


Attestation of Indian Driving License
            Personal presence of the applicant at the Embassy with the following documents:

  • Valid passport in original and 2 photocopies (first / last and valid visa page).
  • Original valid driving license and its photocopy.
  • Sworn affidavit and its photocopy, in the prescribed format. (This form has to be signed in the presence of the Consular Officer).

Attestation of Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney can either be on a plain paper or stamp paper as per your requirement or as advised by your lawyer.

  • Personal presence of the executant/s at the Indian Embassy with the following documents:
  • Valid passport in original with photocopy (first / last and valid visa page) of the executant/s.
  • Original Power of Attorney and its photocopy. This document has to be signed in the presence of the Consular Officer.
  • Two current passport size photographs of the executant/s.

Police Clearance Certificate
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED

  • Request letter mentioning the reasons for issue of Police Clearance Certificate.
  • Printout the online application form
  • Two recent colour photographs.
  • Original Passport with photocopy.
  • Original work permit/Residence Permit with photocopy.

NRI Certificate
The Embassy of India issue certificates confirming their Non Resident Indian (NRI) status to Indian nationals who have resided in Eritrea for over 6 months. To obtain a NRI Certificate, you would need the following documents:

  • A letter from the employer mentioning period of stay in Eritrea
  • Original passport with evidence of First Entry into Eritrea
  • Application form
  • Proof of residence in Eritrea

Life Certificate
            Personal presence of the pensioner at the Indian Embassy with the following documents:

  • Valid passport in original with photocopy (first/last and valid visa page)
  • Original Pension Order and a copy thereof along with proof of residence in Eritrea.
  • Duly filled Life Certificate Form. 

Registration of Death
Death of Indian nationals residing in Eritrea can be registered with the Embassy. The following documents are required to register the death:

  • Death certificate issued from the local authorities in Eritrea
  • Passport of the deceased for cancellation.
  • Resident permit in Eritrea of the deceased. Note: Original documents are also to be submitted along with photocopies for verification.

Attestation of Death Certificate
Death Certificate originating from India should be attested by the Home Department of the concerned state and Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi or its Branch Secretariats.

  • Death Certificate issued by Eritrean authorities, have to be attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, before attestation at the Embassy.
  • Applicant is required to produce his/her valid passport in original and a photocopy (first / last and valid visa page).

Embassy’s No Objection for sending human remains
The mandatory documents required by the Embassy for processing the request should include a copy of the Death Certificate and a certification letter from the mortuary that the body has been properly embalmed and sealed in a casket. For sending urns containing human ashes, a copy of the Death Certificate and a certificate from the crematorium stating the urn contains nothing except the cremated remains of the deceased and that it has been sealed properly should be submitted to the Embassy. The passport of the deceased should also be presented with the application for its cancellation. All documents are required to be submitted in duplicate (original and photocopy)
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India has developed the e-Clearance for Afterlife Remains (eCARe) Portal : https://ecare.mohfw.gov.in to streamline and expedite the process of Public Health Clearance for transporting human remains to India from different countries.  The eCARe Web Portal is aimed at integrating all stakeholders on a single all-in-one interface, including the consignee, Airport Health Organisation, and the airlines.  The portal will facilitate smooth and timely clearance of documents with automatic periodic alerts and live status tracking.
2.  All stakeholders including individuals, companies/Associations engaged in sending human remains to India and Airlines are requested to familiarize themselves with the online portal and process applications through the same.
For more info : https://ecare.mohfw.gov.in

 

 

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