DUO legalisation and apostille in The Hague.
For many Dutch education documents, DUO authenticates the academic signature first and the court completes the apostille. I coordinate both stages with the court step in The Hague.
Choose the level of support
Use submission assistance when the correct document is ready. Choose coordination when the route contains preparation or additional services.
Apostille Submission
For an education document already legalised by DUO and ready for apostille submission.
- The Hague court submission
- Suitable for a clear single-step route
- WhatsApp updates
Document Coordination
For coordination of both DUO legalisation and apostille, with additional agreed services where needed.
- Route review before original handling
- Coordination of the agreed Dutch steps
- One point of contact
Two authorities authenticate different signatures
DUO legalisation and the apostille are connected, but they do not perform the same function.
DUO checks education
DUO checks whether the original education document and recognised Dutch programme meet its legalisation conditions.
Court adds apostille
For use in an apostille country, a district court authenticates the DUO signature by adding the apostille.
Foreign authority decides use
The recipient determines whether it also wants a translation, recent issue, sealed set or particular delivery method.
What determines the final legalisation route
Original document
The education document should be original, complete, on original institution paper and appropriately signed.
Destination country
The country determines whether the route ends with an apostille or follows a different legalisation chain.
Recipient checklist
Send the employer, university, licensing body or immigration instruction before the route starts.
Common institutions in DUO legalisation requests
DUO applies national education-document conditions, while each institution controls its own diploma, transcript, replacement and verification process. Start with the guide matching the issuing institution.
Frequently asked questions
Can DUO add the apostille?
No. DUO performs the education-document legalisation. A district court adds the apostille for use in an apostille country.
Where is the DUO step completed?
Use DUO’s current appointment and submission instructions for the education-document step; the later apostille can be coordinated through The Hague.
Can I skip DUO and go directly to the court?
Generally not for Dutch education documents that require legalisation. The court needs the recognised prior DUO signature.
What if the destination is not an apostille country?
The route may continue through the Consular Service Centre and possibly an embassy or consulate instead of a court apostille.
Can both The Hague steps be coordinated?
Yes. Document Coordination can cover the agreed DUO and court steps plus translation or delivery if required.
Why use Apostille Assist?
Both authentications and any agreed translation or courier step remain part of one documented process.
Correct sequence
The education document is routed through the required authorities in the right order.
Fewer handovers
Agreed legalisation, apostille, translation and delivery steps are coordinated centrally.
Clear scope and fee
You know which Dutch steps are included before original documents are handled.
Need DUO legalisation and an apostille?
Share the education document and destination-country request so both Dutch steps can be checked together.
