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How to Process Documents at the Kingdom of the Netherlands Embassy or Consulate

The staff at Capital Authentication assists clients with the Authentication and Legalization of Canadian documents for use in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Canadian authentication and legalization process also known as Apostille. Our typical individual client is someone who is seeking to relocate to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and they need to validate certain Canadian documents. We also routinely assist individuals with processing of their RCMP Criminal Records check, educational documents, birth certificate, marriage certificate as well as other personal Canadian documents. From a corporate standpoint, we regularly assist corporations and lawyers with processing their required corporate documents.

As an expert in the Canadian document authentication and legalization field, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your unique situation. During our discussion, we will review your material and ensure that it is accurate. We will confirm that the document(s) meet Global Affairs Canada’s requirements and the Dutch Embassy. At the same time, we will also provide you with an expected timeline from start to finish while supplying you with a fully itemized quote. Our approach remains unique within the industry, and we employ what we refer to as The Completion Time Method when authenticating and legalizing Canadian documents for use abroad. We would welcome the opportunity to work with you.

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Netherlands Embassy

350 Albert Street, Suite 2020
Ottawa, Ontario
K1R 1A4

Tel: 877-388-2443

Fax: 613-237-6471

Common Document Legalization Questions

Our expert staff would welcome the opportunity to assist you with the authentication and legalization of your documents. We routinely work with individuals, companies and law firms. We regularly process personal, educational and corporate documents. Our staff will advise you of the requirements and provide you with a realistic timeline needed to complete the authentication and legalization process. At the same time, we will provide you with a fully itemized quote.

Our office regularly assists individuals with the legalization of their University degree and other educational credentials. The process is quite straightforward and the Embassy requires strict compliance. Before the document can be submitted to the either the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, one must arrange for the educational institution to send directly to the Embassy a certified copy of the transcripts. Only after the transcript has been received can we arrange for the educational documents to be legalized.

For a free no obligation quote, reach out to our office. We would be happy to discuss your unique situation, provide you with accurate information as well as a realistic timeline.

There are a number of factors that have an impact upon the overall cost of having documents legalized at the United Arab Emirates Embassy or Consulate. For instance, the number of documents that you have, courier costs, money order fee and our fees.

It is recommended that you reach out to one of our helpful staff who specializes in the authentication and legalization process. We would be more than happy to guide you through the requirements. We would also be happy to provide you with an itemized breakdown of the expected fees.

The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, more commonly referred to as the Dutch Embassy, is still impacted by the disruptive effects of Covid-19. Documents must be couriered to and received back in the same format. The consular staff are also not working at pre-pandemic levels. Approximately five business days to complete the legalizations. This does not take into consideration the courier time to and from the Embassy. We would be happy to discuss your unique situation while providing you with an accurate timeline.

A joint language document that is in English or French and Arabic can be authenticated by Global Affairs Canada and legalized by the Embassy of Qatar. Canadian document that are entirely in a foreign language can also be processed. These types of documents can be a little tricky. However, our office specializes in the authentication and legalization process. We can assist with translation and notarization where necessary. We will clearly explain the requirements in order to have your document completed correctly the first time.

There are many instances when it is more convenient for a client to have documents sent directly to our office as opposed to their receiving them first.  For example, government issued documents such as birth certificates can be sent directly to us.  We can receive them and start compiling a client dossier with the authentication and legalization component to commence once we have all of the documents.

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