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You may need to apostille your Canadian educational documents when you are going to present them in another country. To determine if your educational documents need to be apostilled, contact the person or organization to whom you will be sending your documents. They will be able to tell you if you need to have your educational documents apostilled before they will be accepted.

Once you have determined if your documents need to go through the apostille process, your next area of focus will be the criteria of each step of the process. For more information contact our friendly specialists.

Yes, we can apostille your educational documents for you. We specialize in rapidly and accurately navigating documents through the apostille process for our clients. We will ensure your educational documents meet the criteria of the process, ensure you provide the correct supporting documents, and expedite the process.

Contact our friendly specialists to discuss your specific situation, review your options and have all of your questions answered. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

If you need to apostille your educational documents yourself, the process may take as little as 1 day, or as long as 4 months. You will need to determine the steps involved based on the origins of the documents, the type of documents, and the destination country. If your documents have not been prepared correctly, they will be returned to you and you will need to start over again.

IDC can expedite the process by reducing errors and mailing times. We will work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly and avoid costly delays. To get an estimate of how long it may take to process your documents, contact one of our specialists.

There are up to three steps to apostille your educational document for use in another country.

1. Document preparation - make sure your document meets the criteria of each step of the process.
2. Submit your document for apostille with the appropriate office in Canada.
3. If applicable - Submit your document for legalization with the appropriate embassy or consulate.

Click on the steps above for more information, or contact our friendly staff to discuss your documents. We can help to ensure your documents have been prepared correctly and expedite the process, saving you valuable time. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

There can be special requirements for the apostille of educational documents. The origins of the document will determine the correct apostille office to use and each apostille office has it's own rules.

For educational documents destined for non-apostille countries, each embassy or consulate sets its own unique requirements for the legalization of educational documents. Some diplomatic missions do not accept notarized copies of educational documents. You may be required to have official transcripts sent directly to the embassy or consulate. These requirements can vary depending on the type of educational document in question (i.e. University degree, transcripts, certificates, diplomas) or the rules of the destination country.

We keep track of the ever-changing requirements of over 200 diplomatic missions across Canada. Contact one of our experts to determine how to prepare your educational documents. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

Your educational document may need to be notarized before being apostilled (or authenticated and legalized). However, there is no one answer to this question. The requirements of the apostille process for educational documents can vary depending on the destination country and the type or origin of educational document.

For example, a University degree from an accredited Canadian University does not require notarization. However, in some cases the embassy and the recipient abroad will accept a notarized copy of a degree that is processed. That way your original University degree will remain unmarked.

Beware, when it comes to document legalization, there are certain embassies that will only accept original documents and you will need to determine that in advance to avoid costly delays.

To determine whether your documents need to be notarized prior to authentication and legalization, contact one of our experts.