Document Apostille forGermany

The first thing you need to know is that Canada has finally become a signatory of The Hague Apostille Convention. Your documents will need to be submitted to the appropriate apostille office in Canada. The apostille offices function on a jurisdictional basis, depending on where the documents originated.

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 many weeks, depending on the apostille office involved. 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. 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 for use in Germany.

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!

Canada has signed the Hague Apostille Convention and it took effect January 2024. This means that the process has been streamlined to remove the need for diplomatic document legalization.

Canadian documents need to be apostilled by either Global Affairs Canada, located in Ottawa, or the appropriate provincial authority. Each apostille office functions on a jurisdictional basis depending on where the documents originated. Additionally, each of these offices has their own processing time, ranging from 1-15 business days with the provinces and up to 70 business days with Global Affairs Canada.

The alternative is to use an expert service to handle the apostille process for you. We are Canada’s leading apostille 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 Ontario apostilles.

We would be happy to handle the apostille process on your behalf. Contact us to find out more about our services.

The pricing for the apostille of documents for Germany depends on several factors, including the type of documents being processed, the number of documents, and where they were issued.

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.

Canadian document apostille process does function on a jurisdictional basis. It is dependent upon where the documents originated. There are apostille offices across Canada, as listed below.

Alberta

British Columbia

Global Affairs Canada

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

For other diplomatic purposes, the Consulates of Germany in Canada function on a strict jurisdictional basis. Each consulate is responsible for 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.

For more information about the apostille 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.