RIYADH: The Embassy of India in Riyadh has issued a public advisory cautioning Indian expatriates against fake document attestations being carried out fraudulently in the name of the embassy.
Clarifying the official procedure, the Embassy emphasized that document attestation is strictly carried out ONLY by designated Consular Officers. These services are exclusively available through the authorized Indian Consular Application Centres (ICAC) operated by the outsourced service provider, M/s VFS Global, or during official Consular Camps organized directly by the Embassy.
Applicants seeking attestation services are required to book prior appointments via the official VFS portal at https://services.vfsglobal.com/sau/en/ind. Detailed information regarding the attestation protocols and guidelines has also been made available on the Embassy’s official website at https://www.eoiriyadh.gov.in/page/attestation/.
The Embassy has strongly advised all Indian nationals residing in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to exercise vigilance and utilize only the official ICACs managed by M/s VFS Global for any document attestation requirements to avoid falling prey to fraudulent agents.
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