Document Apostille at theEmbassy of Ecuador

If you have Canadian documents that you need to use in Ecuador, you will need to “apostille” your documents at the Embassy of Ecuador in Ottawa or one of the consulates of Ecuador in Canada. There are a few things to note about this process.

1. The term “apostille” refers to the Hague Apostille Convention. Canada is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention and therefore, cannot issue apostilles. Canada uses an equivalent process called document authentication and legalization.
2. Legalization is the final step of the Canadian document authentication and legalization process. Before you can take your documents to the Embassy of Ecuador for legalization, they must first be prepared correctly and then they must be authenticated at Global Affairs Canada or an appropriate provincial authority.

For more information about the authentication and legalization (the Canadian apostille) process, feel free to contact our friendly experts. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or submit an online request form.

As Canada’s leading experts in Canadian document apostille, we can certainly “apostille” your documents at the Embassy of Ecuador.

Globally, there are many countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention, allowing documents from one apostille country to be used easily in other apostille countries. Canada has not signed the Hague Apostille Convention. So technically, Canada cannot issue an apostille. Instead, Canada offers an equivalent process called document authentication and legalization. We manage the document authentication and legalization process for thousands of clients every year.

Getting started is easy. When you contact us we’ll discuss your particular document processing requirements, answer your questions and clearly outline your options. We’ll work with you to make sure your documents are prepared correctly. You send us your documents and then we handle all aspects of the authentication and legalization process, returning your processed documents wherever you like. Contact us today for your free quote. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or submit an online request form.

The length of the process to legalize your documents at the Embassy of Ecuador will depend on a few factors. The first being whether or not you handle the process yourself by mail, or if you use an authentication and legalization service to handle the process on your behalf. We are Canada’s leading authentication and legalization experts, processing documents for thousands of clients every year from across Canada and around the world.

If you handle the process yourself by mail, it will typically take up to 4 weeks, if the process goes smoothly. Authentication at Global Affairs Canada takes up to 15 business days. Then the documents must be submitted to the Embassy of Ecuador, where they will take up to 5 days to complete the legalization. Note that if you make a mistake in how your documents are prepared and submitted they will likely be rejected, forcing you to re-start the process from the beginning.

We work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly the first time. Because we process many thousands of documents a year, we expertly avoid the common mistakes and pitfalls that can add weeks of time and dramatically increase the expense of the authentication and legalization process. Ultimately, we can handle the entire authentication and legalization process for you. Contact us today for more information.

The pricing for the legalization of documents at the Embassy of Ecuador depends on a few factors, such as number of documents and the type of documents. Personal and commercial documents at the Embassy of Ecuador have different consular fees. If you handle the process yourself, you will need to consider the appropriate consular fees and shipping costs. If we are handling the process on your behalf, you will also need to consider our service fees.

Feel free to contact us to discuss your situation and obtain a free detailed quote. We’ll answer your questions and clearly lay out your options, so you can make an informed decision. Contact our experts today or review our website for more general information on our pricing.

Yes, we can “apostille” your Criminal Record Check at the Embassy of Ecuador. Technically, in Canada what you will be doing is “authenticating and legalizing” your criminal record check for use in Ecuador. That is because Canada does not apply apostille certificates to documents, as Canada is not a signatory to The Hague Apostille Convention. Document authentication and legalization is our equivalent process to the apostille.

There are two types of Criminal Record Checks that are issued in Canada. One is issued by the local Police Station and is based solely on your name and date of birth. The second type is issued by the RCMP Headquarters and includes fingerprints. If you need a Criminal Record Check for residency or retirement purposes, you will need the RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check with fingerprints.

For more information, to discuss your situation, or for a detailed quote, contact our friendly staff. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or submit an online request form.

We cannot produce a Canadian criminal record check for you, but we can certainly assist you in finding an accredited agency in Canada who can submit your application. To speed up the authentication and legalization process, you may request to have your criminal record check sent directly to our office when it is issued. This way, you won’t have to wait while it is delivered to you to then turn around and re-send it to us for authentication and legalization.

Contact our friendly staff to discuss your options. We specialize in helping you authenticate and legalize your criminal record check, which is often necessary when you are using your document outside of Canada.

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.