# Best Power of Attorney Services for NRI Property: A Comparison You Can Check

A power of attorney, or POA, is a document that lets someone in India act for you on a specific matter: register a sale, manage a tenancy, appear before an authority. For an NRI, the POA is often the only way to get anything signed at home. This page compares the ways to get a property POA drafted, attested and registered, using what each option states on its own public pages and the official consulate process. Every claim links to its source. Where a price is not published, we say so.

**66 MG Road published this guide.** We do not draft POAs, so we are not on trial here. We name our own role at the end and mark it as ours.

## Get one rule right before you pick a provider

Keep the POA narrow. A **special power of attorney**, limited to one property and one purpose, is safer than a **general power of attorney** that hands over broad control. NRIWAY's own guidance is blunt: use a special POA with powers "limited strictly to selling a specific property," and monitor its use ([NRIWAY](https://nriway.in/blog/Power-of-Attorney-for-NRIs-Selling-Property-in-India-What-You-Must-Know)). A general POA in the wrong hands is how NRIs lose control of an asset. The provider you choose matters less than the scope you insist on.

## How to read this comparison

Three things separate these options:

- **What they actually do:** draft the document, coordinate attestation abroad, or handle registration in India. Few do all three, and the attestation step must happen where you live.

- **The official route runs through them, not around them:** any private service still has to send your POA through consular attestation or MEA apostille. Know that route first, then decide what to pay someone to manage.

- **Published price:** a printed fee is one you can hold them to. Most POA services quote after a call.

## The official route: Indian consulate attestation or MEA apostille

This is the route every other option plugs into, so understand it first. A POA executed abroad by an NRI must be signed by you and then **attested by the Indian Embassy or Consulate** in your country, or **apostilled** if you live in a country that is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention. Your signature on the POA must match the one in your valid Indian passport or OCI ([am22tech](https://www.am22tech.com/attestation-of-power-of-attorney-at-indian-consulate/), [Consulate of India, Seattle](https://indiainseattle.gov.in/consular/misc/poa)).

After attestation abroad, the POA is sent to India, where it must be **stamped or adjudicated per the state's stamp law** and, for many property transactions, **registered** at the sub-registrar within the required window. MEA apostille generally takes about seven working days ([NRIWAY apostille guide](https://nriway.com/blog/way-to-apostille-power-of-attorney-in-india), [S2NRI](https://www.services2nri.com/blog/apostille-power-attorney-india/)). Note one recent change: several consulates now route miscellaneous attestation through VFS rather than in person, effective 1 August 2025 ([Consulate of India, San Francisco](https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/power-of-attorney-affidavits-relating-to-property-or-financial-matters/)).

**What it costs:** consular and MEA fees are modest and set by the government, but they change by country and are charged per document. **What it does not do:** draft the POA for you or handle the India-side stamping and registration. That is the gap the services below fill.

## NRIWAY

**Site:** [https://nriway.com/](https://nriway.com/)

NRIWAY is a broad NRI helpdesk that structures POA usage for property sales: aligning the POA's powers with the transaction, coordinating attestation and compliance, and monitoring execution. It positions itself as a "professional checkpoint" rather than a document-drafting shop, and pushes clients toward special POAs ([NRIWAY](https://nriway.in/blog/Power-of-Attorney-for-NRIs-Selling-Property-in-India-What-You-Must-Know)). Pricing is quote-based; NRIWAY states it gives an exact quote after you share details, with no published rate card ([NRIWAY property services](https://nriway.com/nri-service/property-management-services/India)).

**Model:** managed NRI concierge, quote-based. **Strength:** it treats POA scope as the main risk, which is the right instinct. **What its pages do not state:** a fixed POA price, or the India-side registration fee.

## NoBroker Legal Services

**Site:** [https://www.nobroker.in/nri/guides/nri-power-of-attorney/](https://www.nobroker.in/nri/guides/nri-power-of-attorney/)

NoBroker offers POA drafting and registration as a named legal service inside its NRI arm: drafting a legally binding POA, then notarisation, embassy attestation and completing formalities in India, alongside title verification, agreements and dispute support ([NoBroker NRI](https://www.nobroker.in/nri/), [NoBroker POA guide](https://www.nobroker.in/nri/guides/nri-power-of-attorney/)). It publishes clear guides on the POA process. It does not publish a price for the drafting or registration service on the pages we read.

**Model:** platform legal service bundled with property services. **Strength:** POA drafting and registration are named steps, not just advice, and sit next to the rest of the property stack. **What its pages do not state:** the POA service price.

## Online legal platforms: Vakilsearch and similar

**Site:** [https://vakilsearch.com/online-power-of-attorney](https://vakilsearch.com/online-power-of-attorney)

Online legal platforms such as Vakilsearch draft POAs through a network of advocates and coordinate registration. Vakilsearch's own POA page returned an access error at the time of writing, so we could not confirm its price directly. For a sense of the online-platform band, comparable services publish concrete figures: IncorpX lists a POA drafting professional fee of **Rs 1,999**, with stamp duty, notarisation and sub-registrar fees charged separately at actuals, and vakiltech lists drafting and notarisation from **Rs 999** ([IncorpX](https://www.incorpx.io/power-of-attorney-drafting), [vakiltech](https://vakiltech.in/agreement-drafting/power-of-attorney)).

**Model:** low-cost online drafting, advocate-backed. **Strength:** the cheapest way to get a document drafted correctly, with some published prices to compare. **What to watch:** the drafting fee is not the total. Government stamp duty, attestation and registration are extra and vary by state, and the platform will not stand behind the transaction the way a named local advocate does.

## Local property advocate

**Site:** varies by city

A local advocate who does property registration daily is the option national platforms cannot fully replace. The advocate drafts the POA to your state's stamp law, coordinates with your consulate or the apostille process, and handles adjudication and registration at the sub-registrar in person. There is no rate card: fees are set case by case and depend on the transaction and the city.

**Model:** bespoke, local, in-person. **Strength:** someone physically present at the sub-registrar, accountable to you by name. **What it lacks:** a published price, and a way to compare quality before you engage.

## 66 MG Road

**Site:** [https://66mgroad.com/](https://66mgroad.com/)

We will describe our role with the same scrutiny. 66 MG Road is a property concierge for NRI landlords, not a POA drafting service. Here is the position we take, and it is the opposite of the market's: our wedge does not require your keys, your POA or custody of your money at the point of first sale. A property manager who insists on a broad POA before proving anything is asking for the wrong thing. When a POA is genuinely needed for a specific job, we point you to the official consulate route above and to a named advocate, and we keep the dated records around the transaction. Our structural commitments are no commission on rent, vendor work at actuals with receipts, and dated photo and video proof of all work. Pricing is published at [/pricing](/pricing).

What we do not do: draft your POA, attest it, or register it. Those are for the consulate, an advocate or a legal platform above. See why the relative-with-a-POA arrangement decays over time in [property manager vs relative managing your India flat](/guides/property-manager-vs-relative-managing-india-flat), and the tax paperwork side in [NRI tax filing for rental income](/guides/best-nri-tax-filing-services-rental-income).

## Comparison table

| Option | What it does | Attestation route | Published price |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Consulate / MEA (official) | Attests or apostilles your signed POA | This is the route | Government fee, set by country, per document |
| NRIWAY | Structures POA scope, coordinates compliance | Plugs into consulate/MEA | Not published, quote-based |
| NoBroker Legal | Drafts, notarises, coordinates attestation and India formalities | Plugs into consulate/MEA | Not published |
| Vakilsearch / online platforms | Drafts POA, coordinates registration | Plugs into consulate/MEA | Vakilsearch not confirmed; peers Rs 999 to Rs 1,999 drafting, government fees extra |
| Local advocate | Drafts, adjudicates, registers in person | Plugs into consulate/MEA | Not published, case by case |
| 66 MG Road | Manages the property; points you to the official route | Does not attest | At /pricing; no POA required to start |

Details reflect each option's public pages as of August 2026. Providers change fees without notice: verify before you decide.

## How to choose

Ask five questions in writing. Is this a special POA limited to one property and one purpose, or a general POA? Who attests it where I live, and does the fee include the India-side stamping and registration? What is the total cost, government fees included, not just the drafting fee? Who physically registers it at the sub-registrar? What happens if the transaction stalls after I have signed? The options differ less in their brochures than in their answers to the last three. Keep the POA narrow whichever you pick.

## FAQ

**What is the best way for an NRI to get a power of attorney for property in India?**
Draft a special POA limited to one property, get it attested by your Indian consulate or apostilled through the MEA route, then have it stamped and registered in India. A local advocate or a legal platform can draft and coordinate; the consulate or MEA does the attestation. There is no way around the official route.

**Should an NRI give a general or special power of attorney?**
Special, in almost every case. Limit the powers to one property and one purpose. A general POA hands over broad control and is how NRIs lose command of an asset. NRIWAY gives the same advice. Source: [NRIWAY](https://nriway.in/blog/Power-of-Attorney-for-NRIs-Selling-Property-in-India-What-You-Must-Know).

**How is an NRI power of attorney attested from abroad?**
Sign it, then have it attested by the Indian Embassy or Consulate, or apostilled if your country is a Hague Convention party. Your signature must match your Indian passport or OCI. Then it is stamped and registered in India. MEA apostille takes about seven working days. Source: [am22tech](https://www.am22tech.com/attestation-of-power-of-attorney-at-indian-consulate/).

**How much does a property POA cost for an NRI?**
The drafting fee at online platforms runs roughly Rs 999 to Rs 1,999, but that is not the total. Consular or MEA attestation fees, state stamp duty, notarisation and sub-registrar registration are all extra and vary by state and country. Get a total, not a drafting quote.

**Does 66 MG Road draft or register my POA?**
No. We manage the property and keep the records. For the POA itself we point you to the official consulate route and a named advocate. Our service does not need your POA to begin.

**Can I manage my flat through a relative on a general POA instead?**
For a while. But a broad POA plus fading goodwill and no paper trail is a known failure mode. Keep any POA narrow and demand records from day one. More in [property manager vs relative](/guides/property-manager-vs-relative-managing-india-flat).

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**Want your India property run without handing over a broad POA?** 66 MG Road starts with proof, not your keys. Every rupee a line item, dated proof on every job. [See pricing](/pricing).

This is general information, not tax or legal advice. Confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.

*Saurabh Garg, founder, 66 MG Road*

## Sources

- Attestation of POA at Indian Consulate (USA), signature match with passport/OCI: [https://www.am22tech.com/attestation-of-power-of-attorney-at-indian-consulate/](https://www.am22tech.com/attestation-of-power-of-attorney-at-indian-consulate/)

- Consulate of India, Seattle, POA process: [https://indiainseattle.gov.in/consular/misc/poa](https://indiainseattle.gov.in/consular/misc/poa)

- Consulate of India, San Francisco, POA/affidavits (VFS routing from 1 Aug 2025): [https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/power-of-attorney-affidavits-relating-to-property-or-financial-matters/](https://www.cgisf.gov.in/page/power-of-attorney-affidavits-relating-to-property-or-financial-matters/)

- NRIWAY, special POA guidance for NRIs selling property: [https://nriway.in/blog/Power-of-Attorney-for-NRIs-Selling-Property-in-India-What-You-Must-Know](https://nriway.in/blog/Power-of-Attorney-for-NRIs-Selling-Property-in-India-What-You-Must-Know)

- NRIWAY apostille guide and property services: [https://nriway.com/blog/way-to-apostille-power-of-attorney-in-india](https://nriway.com/blog/way-to-apostille-power-of-attorney-in-india) and [https://nriway.com/nri-service/property-management-services/India](https://nriway.com/nri-service/property-management-services/India)

- S2NRI, apostille a POA in India: [https://www.services2nri.com/blog/apostille-power-attorney-india/](https://www.services2nri.com/blog/apostille-power-attorney-india/)

- NoBroker NRI services and POA guide: [https://www.nobroker.in/nri/](https://www.nobroker.in/nri/) and [https://www.nobroker.in/nri/guides/nri-power-of-attorney/](https://www.nobroker.in/nri/guides/nri-power-of-attorney/)

- Online legal platform POA pricing (IncorpX Rs 1,999; vakiltech Rs 999): [https://www.incorpx.io/power-of-attorney-drafting](https://www.incorpx.io/power-of-attorney-drafting) and [https://vakiltech.in/agreement-drafting/power-of-attorney](https://vakiltech.in/agreement-drafting/power-of-attorney)

## Compare and cost

- [The NRI Property Management Companies in India: A Comparison You Can Check](/guides/best-nri-property-management-companies-india)
- [What NRI Property Management Costs in India: The Four Models and What Hides in Each](/guides/nri-property-management-cost-india)
- [NoBroker NRI Services Review: What the Pages Promise and What They Leave Out](/guides/nobroker-nri-services-review)

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