The processing time depends on your deadline, your budget, and the processing times at the offices involved.

The first thing to determine is whether the destination country is an apostille signatory country. If yes, you need an apostille from the appropriate Canadian government office.

If not, the document will need authentication and legalization. This process will take between a few days and three months. Each government office has its own processing time, ranging from 1 to 65 business days. Then each embassy or consulate has its own processing time, ranging from 1 day to 4 weeks.

Contact our friendly staff to get a better idea of the time frame for the apostille of your Vital Statistics certificate. You are also welcome to ask about how we can expedite the process, saving you valuable processing time.