Where can I apostille documents in the Netherlands?
Rachel Hickman
Published Mar 08, 2026
Where can I apostille documents in the Netherlands?
district court
You can obtain the apostille from a district court in the Netherlands. After the document has been legalised, you can use it abroad.
Can a photocopy be Apostilled?
Four (4) items are required for processing an Apostille: A document signed by a California public official or an original notarized and/or certified document. A photocopy is not acceptable. A cover sheet stating the country in which the document will be used.
How do I certify a document in the Netherlands?
If you live abroad, you can have this done at a Dutch embassy or consulate-general. You can also have your own signature legalised first by a Dutch notary and then by a district court. A ‘certified true copy’ of your Dutch passport can be legalised by the municipal authority that issued it.
How do I apostille my passport?
In order to apostille your U.S. Passport, you must mail in the original notarized color copy to our office for processing. You also have the option to mail in the original passport to our Washington DC apostille office. If you are outside of the USA, please do not send in your original passport.
How much is apostille in Netherlands?
On average, processing the documents takes 14 days….Additional services:
| Service | Price incl. German VAT 19% | Price excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price for an apostille for a document from the Netherlands without international shipping | from 166,60 € | from 140,00 € |
Do I need apostille in EU?
When you present a document (an original or its certified copy) issued by the authorities in one EU country to the authorities in another EU country, the authorities there must accept your document as authentic without an apostille stamp to prove its authenticity.
How does an apostille look?
An Apostille (Certificate) is a square approximately 9cm long, usually stamped onto the reverse side of a single page public document. It is formatted into numbered fields to allow certified data to be identified by the receiving country, regardless of the official language of the issuing country.
How do you get a document notarized in the Netherlands?
You will need to have a document drawn up by a notary or sworn translator legalised by a district court. When having a translation legalised, you must also provide the original Dutch-language document (or a photocopy of it).
How do I certify something?
How do I certify a copy of a document?
- The document’s custodian requests a certified copy.
- The Notary compares the original and the copy.
- The Notary certifies that the copy is accurate.
