Order an apostillefor use abroad
Choose the destination country and we arrange the sworn translation and the apostille through the Dutch courts. €99 per document, all-in, with our acceptance guarantee. In business since 2006.
An apostille is an official certificate that confirms the authenticity of a signature, seal or stamp on a public document so it is recognised abroad. The Netherlands applies the Hague Apostille Convention, and the Dutch courts (De Rechtspraak) issue the apostille. A foreign document used here often needs a sworn translation as well.
Apostille by country — overview
An apostille makes a Dutch document legally valid in countries that have joined the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961. The Dutch courts issue the apostille. We arrange the sworn translation and the apostille for 125 destination countries, €99 per document, all-in, with our acceptance guarantee. Pick your destination country below for the route, the documents and the cost. Is your document going to a country outside the convention? Then look at consular legalisation.
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Accepted by every authority, or we put it right at no cost to you.
Terms applyHow does an apostille work?
1. Sworn translation
An Rbtv-registered, court-sworn translator produces the sworn translation of your document.
2. Apostille at the court
The Dutch court places the apostille on the sworn translator's signature, €99 per document, all-in.
3. Delivery
You receive the document with its apostille digitally or by registered post, ready to use abroad.
Choose your destination country
125 convention countries we arrange the apostille and sworn translation for, grouped by region.
Europe
North America
Central America
South America
Caribbean
Africa
Asia
Oceania
More about apostille and legalisation
- What is an apostille? An explanation — the explainer in our knowledge base
- Consular legalisation for non-convention countries — the full process
- Using a foreign document in the Netherlands — the reverse route, with a sworn Dutch translation
Frequently asked questions
- What is an apostille in simple words?
- An apostille is an official certificate added to a public document. It confirms that the signature, seal or stamp on the document is genuine, so the document is accepted in other countries that have joined the Hague Apostille Convention without any further legalisation.
- What is the purpose of the apostille?
- An apostille gives you a single, internationally recognised verification that replaces the older chain of embassy legalisation between member countries. It confirms where the document comes from and that the official who signed it was authorised to do so. It does not check or certify the content of the document itself.
- How much does an apostille cost in the Netherlands?
- The Dutch courts charge a statutory fee per document for the apostille itself. If you order through us, the apostille is an optional add-on at €99 per document, all-in, with the court fee and the court application included. For the current statutory court fee, see De Rechtspraak.
- How quickly can I get an apostille?
- Our standard delivery is 5-7 working days. If you need it sooner, express (2-3 working days, +50%, minimum €55) and same-day (+100%, minimum €75, Dutch to English or French only, ordered before 12:00) are available as options in the order form.
- What is the difference between apostille and legalisation?
- An apostille is the simplified, one-step verification used between countries that have joined the Hague Apostille Convention. Consular legalisation is the longer route for countries outside the convention, where a ministry and then the relevant embassy or consulate each confirm the document. Which one you need depends on the destination country.
Need an apostille? We handle the whole route
Sworn translation and apostille in one order, with our acceptance guarantee. Quote within 1 working hour on working days.
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