Document Apostille at theEmbassy of Colombia

Yes, we can certainly handle the apostille of your documents at the Embassy of Colombia on your behalf. Note that the official name for the Canadian apostille process is “document authentication and legalization.” You send your Canadian documents to our Ottawa office and we manage the rest on your behalf. We first authenticate your documents at Global Affairs Canada. Then we have your documents legalized by the Embassy of Colombia.

Contact our friendly staff so they can assess your situation and documents without pressure or obligation. We know the document authentication and legalization process can be stressful, so our team works hard to make the entire process as easy as possible.

If you have Canadian documents that you need to present in Colombia, you may have been asked to “apostille” the documents. Since Canada did not sign the Hague Apostille Convention, Canada does not actually issue apostilles. In Canada, the proper name for the apostille process is “document authentication and legalization”. This 3 step process is done in Canada through Global Affairs Canada and then the Embassy of Colombia. In some cases, you may also be able to have the documents authenticated by the Province instead of Global Affairs Canada.

We can assist you with the apostille (authentication and legalization) of your Canadian documents for use in Colombia. Our experts will manage the process on your behalf,  avoiding costly errors and saving you weeks of processing time.

Contact us to discuss your situation! We’ll answer your questions and clearly explain your options – no pressure and no obligation.

How long it takes to legalize your documents at the Embassy of Colombia will depend on how you approach the process. If you are navigating the process yourself, and you don’t happen to live in Ottawa, it will typically take a minimum of four weeks to get your documents legalized at the Embassy of Colombia. The Embassy of Colombia currently takes one week to legalize documents, but first you will need to have your documents authenticated at Global Affairs Canada. When mailing in documents for authentication, you should expect to wait a minimum of three weeks.

We handle the authentication and legalization process for thousands of our clients every year. Contact us today for more information on our services and how we can help. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

In order to determine the pricing for the apostille of your documents at the Embassy of Colombia, we would need to know the number of documents you have, what type of documents they are, and how quickly you need them processed. All of these variables will affect the overall costs to apostille your documents for use in Colombia.

Feel free to contact us so we can discuss your situation and provide you with a detailed quote. Contact our experts to discuss your situation or review our website for more general information on our pricing.

The authentication and legalization of documents for use in Colombia can be a simple process, depending on the type of documents you need processed.

For example, if you have a Canadian long-form birth certificate that you need to use in Colombia, processing will likely be simple. In most cases, all you will need to do is have this document authenticated at Global Affairs Canada and then legalized by the Embassy of Colombia. However, if you have a corporate Power of Attorney document, there are a number of additional factors to consider. Is your document written in English? If no, it may need to be translated. Was it properly notarized? If not, the Power of Attorney will need to be notarized by a Canadian notary in good standing. Because of these differences, having the correct information on how to process your particular document is very important.

For these reasons, we encourage you to contact us for a detailed quote. We will discuss your particular situation and let you know how your documents need to be prepared. Feel free to contact us online or give us a call.

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.