The legalization process takes place with the appropriate embassy or consulate of the destination country. Each embassy or consulate has their own processing time, ranging from 1 day to 2 weeks. Some embassies and consulates will also provide rush services for an additional fee.

However, before the documents can be submitted for legalization, they will need to be apostilled, or authenticated, by Global Affairs Canada or the appropriate provincial body. The processing timeline depends on the office where the documents are submitted.

Contact us to find out how long your documents will take or how we can expedite the process. You can call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us an online enquiry.