Legalizations

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What is Legalization?

A legalization is a procedure in which the signature on a document is verified by an official body.

Because consulates/embassies cannot discern authenticity they want one Dutch ministry to do this for them. Often this is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs but it can also be a notary or the Chamber of Commerce. The document can then be used legally in a country other than the country where it was issued.

The legalization procedure depends on the type of document and the country in which the document will be used. Sometimes a whole series of signatures from different agencies that are aware of each other's authority is required.

Figuring out the correct route can be complicated and time-consuming.

Examples of documents which are often
legalized for companies or individuals:

Certificates of Good Conduct (VOG).
Diplomas
Medical certificates
Birth and marriage certificates
Certificate of Origin
Invoices
Powers of Attorney
Articles of Association
Health certificates
GMP certificates
Deeds of incorporation
CPP certificates

This VOG is only issued in Dutch and should be translated by a sworn translator and provided with the official stamp and signature of the translator.
After this the VOG should be officially signed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Finally it needs to be signed by the consulate or embassy of the country where the document is needed.

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Medication Statement or Doctor's Statement

Travelers who use opiates often need a medication certificate. This statement often needs to be legalized as well.
You can also have your health certificate/doctor's certificate legalized by us.

Further services offered:

Translation: Certain authorities require the document to be translated first. We can translate these documents for you by a sworn translator so that they are accepted by the embassy and/or government agency.We can also translate foreign documents into English.

Notarization services: Notarization services are required to verify facts contained in a document. If you want to use official documents abroad they will often need to be verified by a notary. We offer these notarial services to ensure that your documents are legally and substantively correct.

Apostille: An apostille is a stamp that replaces a long and cumbersome legalization procedure. Apostilles can only be used for countries that have signed the Apostille Convention. On the HCCH website (Hague Conference on Private International Law Conférence de La Haye de droit international privé) you can see which countries these are. We at Traveldocs can also easily take care of this apostille for you.