What is this service?
The end-to-end route for making a foreign-signed PoA valid for use in Karnataka.
A PoA executed outside India must be authenticated as the law requires - typically before the Indian consulate or through apostille where applicable - and then adjudicated and stamped in Karnataka within the prescribed time before use. This service coordinates drafting, consular authentication guidance, adjudication and use in the intended transaction.
Why and when you need it
- Why
- A PoA signed abroad without the required authentication and stamping will be refused by the SRO and counterparties.
- Who needs it
- NRIs and principals residing abroad who must act through an attorney in India.
- When
- Before any transaction where the NRI principal cannot be present.
Required documents
- Draft PoA with precise powers and property schedule
- Passport and overseas address proof of the principal
- Identity proof of the attorney in India
- Ownership documents of the property
Identity and supporting documents
- PAN card of each applicant or party
- Aadhaar card or another government photo identity and address proof
- Passport-size photographs
- For companies and associations: incorporation documents, board resolution and authorisation letter
Step-by-step procedure
- Draft the PoA for the specific need
- Execute it abroad before the Indian consulate or through apostille as applicable
- Send the original to India
- Adjudicate and stamp it in Karnataka within the prescribed time
- Use it in the transaction, uploading it where required on Kaveri 2.0
Fees, stamp duty and timelines
- Stamp duty
- Stamp duty and registration charges are set by the Department of Stamps and Registration, Government of Karnataka, and depend on the instrument and the property value. Confirm the current amount on the official Kaveri / IGR portal before paying anything. Foreign-executed PoAs must be stamped in India within the prescribed period - confirm the current requirement.
- Government fee
- Government fees, where applicable, are paid only on the official portal or at the government office. Confirm the current amount on the official portal before payment.
- Assistance charges
- Professional assistance charges are quoted after understanding your requirement. Government fees and SRCHN service charges are always shown separately. Confirm the final quote before work begins.
- Processing time
- Processing time varies by office and case. No completion timeline is guaranteed.
Government fees and SRCHN assistance charges are always kept separate. Nothing here is an invented price - confirm current amounts on the official portal or with our team before paying.
Legal requirements
- Powers-of-Attorney Act, 1882
- Indian Stamp Act, 1899 and Karnataka Stamp Act, 1957 for instruments received in India
Common rejection reasons
- Authentication by the wrong authority
- Stamping in India missed or delayed beyond the prescribed period
- Powers broader than the transaction justifies
Important cautions
Timelines for stamping foreign-executed instruments are strict - confirm the current rule before the document travels
Keep proof of the consular authentication with the instrument
FAQs
Is a notarised foreign PoA enough?
Usually not by itself. The law requires authentication by the specified authorities for use in India - confirm the route for the country of execution.
How long is a foreign PoA valid?
Until revoked or as stated in it - but stamping and use windows in India are time-sensitive. Confirm current rules.
Can the whole process be done without travel?
The execution happens where the principal is. The India-side adjudication and transaction can be coordinated without the principal travelling.
