Document Apostille at theConsulate of Germany

The first thing you need to know is that Canada cannot issue an actual apostille. (For more on why Canada cannot issue an apostille, take a look at our page dedicated to The Hague Apostille Convention). Instead of issuing apostille certificates, Canada uses an equivalent process called document authentication and legalization. Rather than receiving an apostille certificate, your document will be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada (or an appropriate provincial authority) and then legalized at one of the Consulates of Germany.

You can certainly handle the process on your own (by mail or in person), or you can hire a service to handle the process on your behalf. If you decide to do the process on your own, it is critical to ensure your documents are prepared correctly. If you make a mistake in the preparation of your documents, they will be rejected and you will have to re-start the process again from the beginning. Additionally, you should be aware that if done by mail, the process can take up to four weeks. Using an expert service to handle the process for you can ensure that unnecessary delays are avoided.

Contact our knowledgeable staff to find out how we can assist you with the Canadian apostille process (authentication and legalization). Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry and we’ll get right back to you.

Yes, we can certainly “apostille” your documents at the Consulate of Germany. More precisely, we can get the Canadian equivalent of the apostille – a process called document authentication and legalization. (Read here for more on why Canada cannot issue an actual apostille). Getting started is easy – contact us! We will review your specific document processing needs, explain the process, and answer your questions. We’ll also provide you with a detailed quote, so you know exactly what is involved. You send your documents to our Ottawa office and we then manage all aspects of the Canadian apostille process on your behalf. Contact our friendly staff for more information!

Germany has two consulates in Canada that offer consular services – one in Toronto and one in Vancouver. Each of these consulates take up to 10 business days to legalize documents.

However, before the documents can be legalized by the Consulate of Germany, they will first need to be authenticated by either Global Affairs Canada, located in Ottawa, or the appropriate provincial authority. The speed of authentication at Global Affairs Canada will depend on the current processing time.

The alternative is to use an expert service to handle the authentication and legalization process for you. We are Canada’s leading authentication and legalization service provider, processing many thousands of documents every year for clients from across Canada and around the world. We are located in Ottawa, allowing us to provide in person submissions for authentication. We would be happy to handle the entire authentication and legalization process on your behalf. Contact us to find out more about our authentication and legalization services.

The pricing for the apostille of documents at the Consulates of Germany depends on several factors, including the type of documents being processed, the number of documents, and where they were issued. The consular fees charged by the Consulates vary depending on the type of document being processed. There may be costs involved in preparing your documents, such as translations, notarization, or having a certified true copy made. You should also factor in the cost of shipping your documents. Finally, if using an expert service provider they will charge you a service fee.

We would be happy to provide you with a free detailed quote, so you can see exactly what is involved for your specific situation. Contact our experts or review our website for more general information on our pricing.

The Consulates of Germany in Canada function on a strict jurisdictional basis. Each consulate is responsible for legalizing documents from specific regions of Canada. There are two consulates of Germany in Canada: 1) the Consulate General of Germany in Toronto, and 2) the Consulate General of Germany in Vancouver.

The Consulate General of Germany in Toronto covers Ontario, Manitoba, and the east coast. The Consulate General of Germany in Vancouver covers British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and Yukon.

Aside from the need to submit documents to the correct location, the rest of the legalization process is the same between the consulates.

For more information about the legalization of Canadian documents for use in Germany, feel free to contact our friendly staff. Call us toll free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online request and we’ll get right back to you.

Document “apostille” certificates are issued by countries that are signatories to the Hague Apostille Convention. Because Canada had not signed the Hague Apostille Convention, we use a different but equivalent process called “document authentication and legalization”. However, in January 2024 Canada will finally be able to issue an Apostille on a Canadian document.

The primary difference between these two processes is that an apostille certificate will be recognized by any country that has signed the Hague Apostille Convention, whereas a document that has been authenticated and legalized will only be recognized by one specific country – the country that has legalized the document.

Our friendly staff would be happy to answer your questions about document apostille process. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us this online form and we’ll get right back to you.