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If you have been asked to "apostille" your Canadian educational document, you will need to have it apostilled in Canada by the appropriate office. The origin of the document and requirements of the destination country will determine which office will apply the apostille.

If the destination country is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, your educational document will also require document legalization.

Contact us for more information about the requirements of the apostille of your educational document.

The pricing for the apostille of a Canadian educational document will depend on several factors. The fees for the processing of your educational documents will vary depending on the number of documents, the type of documents, the speed of service you choose, and the destination country in question.

When you contact IDC, we will discuss your documents and your situation in order to provide you with a detailed quote. Contact an IDC expert for your free consultation, or review general information about our pricing.

A total of 126 countries have signed The Hague Apostille Convention. You can visit the HCCH website for up to date information and to view the current list of countries.

Canada is now a signatory of The Hague Apostille Convention, which takes effect in January 11, 2024. In the meantime, the process used in Canada to verify the signatures on official documents is called document authentication and legalization.

We can assist you with the apostille of your documents for use in another country. Contact our friendly staff to discuss how we can help. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

An original Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product issued by Health Canada can be apostilled 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 apostilled. In most cases, the answer is yes.  That is because the apostille process allows a document from Canada to be recognized in any other apostille member country.

For more information on  how to apostille your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product, please contact one of our experts.

Yes! We can certainly handle the apostille (or authentication and legalization) of your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product 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.

The processing time to apostille your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product may vary depending on the destination country. If the destination country is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, you will only require the apostille. This can be done through the appropriate government office in Canada.

If the destination country is a not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, the document will also require a final step of legalization. Each diplomatic mission has its own processing time for legalization of documents, varying between 1 day and several 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.

Contact our friendly specialists for a more information on how long it will take to apostille your Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product.