Yes, Authentication and Legalization Stamps together are equivalent to an Apostille Stamp in Spain as they both validate documents for international use. Countries that have not signed the Hague Apostille Convention agreement like Canada use Authentication and Legalization Stamps while countries like Spain who have signed the agreement issue an Apostille Certificate.
Spain is one the countries that will only allow you to Legalize a document at the Consulate in Canada closest to where it was issued. In legal terms this is called jurisdictional processing. As an example the Embassy of Spain Consulate in Ottawa will only Authenticate documents that have been issued in the Ottawa-Gatineau Region.
Yes as many of our clients have documents that contain a language other than English or French, this question comes up often. In most cases, the Embassy or Consulate of Spain will not have an issue although Global Affairs Canada has strict rules about documents that contain foreign languages. As an example Global Affairs Canada
Our fees for processing your documents vary depending on the amount of documents you need. The Embassy of Spain as well as the Consulates also charge a fee for Legalization which changes each month as it is based on currency exchange rates. For a cost estimate based on your specific needs, use our Quick Quote or
Unfortunately Global Affairs Canada is currently experiencing processing delays with those applying themselves having to wait 35 business days for a response. Using our services we can get you the answers you need today to get started. The Legalization processing time at the Embassy of Spain here in Ottawa, the Spain Consulate Toronto or the