No, as mentioned earlier their service model is a no cost solution with very limited customer service. To give you an example, if you have an issue or need a simple question answered their response time for people in Canada is 4 weeks and those outside 6 weeks. Need anymore reason to choose Global Document
No, an apostille is only accepted in countries that are part of the Hague Apostille Convention. For non-member countries, the traditional authentication and legalization process still applies.
No, certain provinces such as Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan have been designated as competent authorities to issue Apostille certificates for documents originating from their respective provinces. The government apostille service you should use will depend on where your document was issued
The Apostille itself does not expire. However, the validity of the document it certifies may depend on the receiving country’s laws. For example, this is the case with Canadian criminal record checks, as some countries will only accept them if they have been issued within a certain timeframe. It’s important to check the specific requirements
In some cases, yes, but not always, such as in the case of birth, marriage, or death certificates where originals are required. For example, if a document does not have an official signature recognized by Global Affairs Canada, it will need to be notarized. Some clients prefer to keep their originals for safekeeping so they
Yes, but it will require further attention from professionals. Let me explain why. One of the basic requirements for the apostille process with Global Affairs Canada is that if your document is not in one of Canada's official languages, English or French, it must be accompanied by a Canadian certified translation that is sworn before
The short answer is no. The apostille process relies on an official signature being on a document, which a photocopy or digital scan does not have.
Global Affairs Canada currently does not charge a fee, as this allows them to provide basic service without customer support, which is the costliest part of any service. Professional service fees for an Apostille vary depending on the quality of the service and the type of document and where it was issued. We recommend speaking
We are happy to share that as of October 2024, Global Affairs Canada, after 4 years of extended processing times, is finally meeting its estimated processing time of around 10 business days, plus 5 additional days for shipping each way. Another bonus of using our free overnight shipping option is that you can save an
