Legal help in India, country by country
The Indian law is the same wherever you live, but the way you sign documents, the speed of the courier and whether a foreign judgment can be enforced all depend on your country. Choose yours for the details that apply to you.
We act for clients in about 40 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Gulf, Asia Pacific and Africa. Each country guide covers the questions that change from one country to another: whether documents are signed with an apostille or attested at the Indian embassy or consulate, whether a court judgment from that country can be executed directly in India under section 44A CPC or needs a fresh suit, and which matters clients there most often bring to us.
If your country is not listed, we can still help. The steps are the same: a video consultation, documents signed before a notary or the Indian mission where you live, and our team handling the work in India. See how we work or contact us with a short note on your matter.
NRI legal help by country: the Americas
United States
Buying & Selling Property, Power of Attorney, Wills & Probate
Canada
Encroachment & Illegal Possession, Partition of Family Property, Power of Attorney
Trinidad and Tobago
OCI Card Issues, Succession Certificate, Enforcing Foreign Judgments
Europe
United Kingdom
Wills & Probate, Succession Certificate, Mutation & Transfer
Ireland
Power of Attorney, Buying & Selling Property, Marriage Registration
Germany
Apostille & Attestation, Indian Subsidiary Setup, Power of Attorney
France
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Branch & Liaison Office, Trademark Protection in India
Netherlands
Indian Subsidiary Setup, FDI & FEMA Compliance, Investing in Indian Startups
Italy
Encroachment & Illegal Possession, Partition of Family Property, Power of Attorney
Spain
Power of Attorney, Encroachment & Illegal Possession, Marriage Registration
Portugal
Power of Attorney, Partition of Family Property, Marriage Registration
Switzerland
Indian Subsidiary Setup, International Arbitration, Trademark Protection in India
Belgium
Branch & Liaison Office, Commercial Contracts, Power of Attorney
Sweden
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Employment Law for Foreign Employers, GST for Foreign Businesses
Norway
Power of Attorney, Buying & Selling Property, Wills & Probate
Denmark
Company Setup for Foreigners, GST for Foreign Businesses, Commercial Contracts
Austria
Branch & Liaison Office, Commercial Contracts, Power of Attorney
Poland
Company Setup for Foreigners, Power of Attorney, Marriage Registration
Gulf & Middle East
United Arab Emirates
Buying & Selling Property, Builder Delay & RERA, Money Recovery from India
Saudi Arabia
Succession Certificate, Property Disputes, Power of Attorney
Qatar
Title Search & Due Diligence, Builder Delay & RERA, Partition of Family Property
Kuwait
Money Recovery from India, Tenant Eviction, Succession Certificate
Oman
Company Setup for Foreigners, Wills & Probate, Buying & Selling Property
Bahrain
Wills & Probate, Mutation & Transfer, Title Search & Due Diligence
Israel
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Investing in Indian Startups, Trademark Protection in India
Asia Pacific
Australia
Wills & Probate, Succession Certificate, Buying & Selling Property
New Zealand
Buying & Selling Property, Mutation & Transfer, Marriage Registration
Singapore
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Investing in Indian Startups, International Arbitration
Malaysia
OCI Card Issues, Succession Certificate, Property Disputes
Hong Kong
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Enforcing Foreign Judgments, International Arbitration
Japan
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Branch & Liaison Office, FDI & FEMA Compliance
South Korea
Indian Subsidiary Setup, Branch & Liaison Office, Commercial Contracts
Thailand
Company Setup for Foreigners, Commercial Contracts, Power of Attorney
Indonesia
Branch & Liaison Office, Commercial Contracts, Money Recovery from India
Philippines
Marriage Registration, Divorce for NRIs, Power of Attorney
Fiji
OCI Card Issues, Succession Certificate, Mutation & Transfer
Africa & Islands
South Africa
OCI Card Issues, Succession Certificate, Wills & Probate
Kenya
Company Setup for Foreigners, Commercial Contracts, Money Recovery from India
Nigeria
Company Setup for Foreigners, Commercial Contracts, Money Recovery from India
Mauritius
Indian Subsidiary Setup, FDI & FEMA Compliance, Investing in Indian Startups
Frequently asked questions
Why does my country matter for an Indian legal matter?
Mainly for three things: how your documents are legalised for use in India, whether a judgment from your country's courts can be executed directly in India, and practical points such as time zones and courier times.
Which countries use an apostille for Indian documents?
Countries where the Hague Apostille Convention is in force with India, such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia and most of the EU. Germany has objected to India's accession, so the apostille does not apply between India and Germany.
What if my country is not an apostille country?
Your document is usually notarised or authenticated locally and then attested by the Indian embassy or consulate, or signed directly before an Indian consular officer. This applies, for example, in the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait.
Can a judgment from my country be enforced in India?
If your country is a notified reciprocating territory, such as the UK, Singapore or the UAE, the judgment can be executed under section 44A CPC. Otherwise, for example from the USA or Canada, a fresh suit on the judgment is needed.
My country is not on the list. Can you still help?
Yes. The country pages cover where most of our clients live, but the process works from anywhere with a notary or an Indian mission and an internet connection.