Authenticating & Legalizing a Canadian Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product

Yes! We can certainly handle the authentication and legalization process on your behalf. We regularly process Certificate of Pharmaceutical Products for our clients. You can even have it sent directly to us from Health Canada, saving you valuable time.  Contact us for more information and to answer any questions you have.

An original Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product can be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada. The requirements for the legalization of the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product can vary depending on the embassy or consulate involved. Each embassy and consulate has specific requirements for commercial document legalization. Not knowing these requirements in advance can cause significant delays and can even result in your document being returned unprocessed.

Contact IDC for a free consultation and expert assistance with the process.

An original Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product issued by Health Canada can be authenticated and legalized for use outside of Canada. You will need to contact the person or organization that has requested the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product to determine if it must be authenticated and legalized. For more information on  how to authenticate and legalize your Certificate of Origin, please contact one of our experts.

The total processing time to authenticate and legalize your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product can vary depending on several factors, including the processing time of the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

The mail-in processing time at Global Affairs Canada for the authentication process is 10-15 business days depending on their volume.  Each diplomatic mission has its own processing time for legalization of documents, varying between 1 day and 2 weeks.  If any steps of the process are not done correctly, or the supporting document requirements are not met, it can result in significant delays.

We can significantly reduce the processing time and can often have it completed in 1-2 days. Contact our friendly specialists for a more information on how long it will take to authenticate and legalize of your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product.

The term "apostille" refers to the Hague Apostille Convention. As Canada is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, you cannot obtain an apostille on a Canadian document. The process in Canada is called authentication and legalization.

Your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product will need to be authenticated at Global Affairs Canada and then legalized at the embassy or consulate of the destination country. Contact us and ask an expert how we can expedite the process.

There are three steps to the process of authenticating and legalizing a Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product.

1. Step 1 involves preparing your certificate for submission.
2. Step 2 involves submitting your certificate to Global Affairs Canada to be authenticated.
3. Step 3 involves submitting your certificate to the diplomatic mission for legalization.

Click on the links above for more information on each step, or contact us to speak with an expert who would be happy to answer your questions.

We do have our service fee rates posted on our website. However, our fees and those of the Embassy or Consulate can vary depending on several factors. The number of documents you have, the destination country in question, and the urgency of the request are some of the factors that will affect pricing.

Contact our knowledgeable staff to discuss your options and they will provide you with a detailed quote. Contact us here or call us at 1-888-433-1011.