{"id":16687,"date":"2019-08-27T18:59:31","date_gmt":"2019-08-27T16:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/doc_legalisatie\/legalisatie-ghana\/"},"modified":"2026-10-24T01:15:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T23:15:21","slug":"legalization-ghana","status":"publish","type":"doc_legalisatie","link":"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/en\/doc_legalisatie\/legalization-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"Legalization Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- vs-legal-country 2026-09 modern -->\n<style id=\"vs-hide-old-legal-table\">\n#visumkosten, table#visumkosten, .kosten_opmerkingen { display:none !important; }\n.single_bestemmingen.smaller { display:none !important; }\n<\/style>\n<script>\n(function(){\n  function fix(){\n    var t=document.getElementById('visumkosten');\n    if(!t) return;\n    t.querySelectorAll('tr').forEach(function(tr){\n      var tds=tr.querySelectorAll('td');\n      if(!tds.length) return;\n      var lab=(tds[0].textContent||'').toLowerCase();\n      if(lab.indexOf('bemiddel')!==-1){\n        var cell=tds[tds.length-1];\n        var txt=cell.textContent||'';\n        if(txt.indexOf('50')!==-1){ cell.textContent='\u20ac 65,00'; }\n      }\n    });\n  }\n  if(document.readyState==='loading') document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', fix);\n  else fix();\n})();\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"vs-legal-country\">\n<div style=\"background:#cf2e2e;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:2.8rem 1.25rem;margin:0 0 1.5rem 0;\">\n  <p style=\"margin:0 0 0.4rem 0;font-size:0.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.9;\">VisumService.nl \u00b7 The Hague since 1997<\/p>\n  <p class=\"vs-hero-title\" style=\"margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;\">Document legalisation for Ghana<\/p>\n  <p style=\"margin:0.85rem auto 1.3rem auto;max-width:36rem;color:#fff;opacity:.95;font-size:1.05rem;\">We legalise your documents for use in Ghana. You send the papers; we handle the route.<\/p>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/formulier\/?formid=122&#038;land=Ghana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0;padding:14px 28px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background:#ffffff;color:#cf2e2e!important;border:1px solid #fff;\">Apply online<\/a>\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin:0.35rem 0.5rem 0.35rem 0;padding:14px 28px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.12);background:transparent;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #fff;\">All prices<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- vs-aiseo 2026-10-24 -->\n<p class=\"vs-updated\" style=\"font-size:13px;color:#595959\">Last updated: 24 October 2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"vs-direct-answer\" style=\"background:#f7f7f7;border-left:4px solid #cf2e2e;padding:12px 16px;\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> For Ghana, your Dutch document is first legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Embassy of Ghana in The Hague. VisumService.nl handles the whole route for \u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.) per route for a Dutch document and \u20ac140 excl. VAT (\u20ac169.40 incl.) for a Belgian document. The embassy processes your document in 4 or 5 working days; preparatory steps at other authorities come on top.<\/p>\n<!-- \/vs-aiseo -->\n\n\n<p>Fill in the order form, print and sign. Send the original documents plus a copy to our office in The Hague.<\/p>\n<p>Questions? Tel <a href=\"tel:+31702154995\">+31 70 215 49 95<\/a> \u2013 WhatsApp <a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/31639339184\">06 393 39 184<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The processing time at the embassy in The Hague is 4 or 5 working days. If we also take care of the preparation process with other authorities, we will add extra processing days.<\/p><p>Accepted signature: Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/p><p>This means that all documents must be legalized in advance by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the Ghanaian consulate legalizes a document at their consulate.<\/p>\n<h2>Our mediation fee<\/h2>\n<p>Dutch documents (Netherlands route): <strong>\u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.)<\/strong> per route \/ per country.<\/p>\n<p>Belgian documents (Belgium route): <strong>\u20ac140 excl. (\u20ac169.40 incl.)<\/strong>. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\">full price table<\/a>.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead><tr><th>Who<\/th><th>Netherlands route<\/th><th>Belgium route<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td>Private clients<\/td><td>\u20ac65 excl. (\u20ac78.65 incl.)<\/td><td>\u20ac140 excl. (\u20ac169.40 incl.)<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 pay before return<\/td><td>\u20ac85 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac140 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 14 days<\/td><td>\u20ac110 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac160 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 30 days<\/td><td>\u20ac135 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac205 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td>Companies \u2013 60 days<\/td><td>\u20ac250 excl.<\/td><td>\u20ac250 excl.<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Private clients pay before documents are returned. Full table and return options: <a href=\"https:\/\/visumservice.nl\/document-legalisation\/\">document legalisation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Official fees (per document)<\/h2><p>Third-party fees. You pay these if you do it yourself too. They are invoiced separately \u2014 usually VAT-exempt.<\/p><table><thead><tr><th>Authority<\/th><th>Fee<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Our agency fees<\/td><td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The consulate<\/td><td>\u20ac100<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ministry of Foreign Affairs<\/td><td>\u20ac10<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The court<\/td><td>\u20ac27<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The notary<\/td><td>variabele kosten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>The sworn translator<\/td><td>variabele kosten<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chamber of Commerce legalization<\/td><td>\u20ac11.95 per legalisation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DUO<\/td><td>\u20ac8 per document (\u20ac6 legalisation + \u20ac2 certified copy; by post: + \u20ac10 administration fee per application)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<h2>How it works<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Download the order form, fill it in, print and sign.<\/li>\n<li>Send originals + copy + form by registered post or DHL.<\/li>\n<li>We check the file and complete the authorities \/ Ghana consulate steps.<\/li>\n<li>After completion we send the invoice. Private clients pay before return.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Address<\/strong><br>\nVisumService.nl \/ Legalisation<br>\nAnna Paulownastraat 63, 2518 BC The Hague<br>\nRegistered mail: PO Box 1267, 2280 CG Rijswijk (ZH), Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- vs-aiseo 2026-10-24 -->\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions about legalisation for Ghana<\/h2>\n<div class=\"vs-faq\">\n<h3>How does legalisation for Ghana work?<\/h3>\n<p>For Ghana, your Dutch document is first legalised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then by the Embassy of Ghana in The Hague. You apply online via our form, or send the completed order form with the original documents and a copy to our office in The Hague. We handle all authorities for you.<\/p>\n<h3>How much does legalisation for Ghana cost?<\/h3>\n<p>VisumService.nl handles the whole route for \u20ac65 excl. VAT (\u20ac78.65 incl.) per route for a Dutch document and \u20ac140 excl. VAT (\u20ac169.40 incl.) for a Belgian document. On top of that you pay the fees of the authorities, invoiced separately: The consulate \u20ac100; Ministry of Foreign Affairs \u20ac10; The court \u20ac27; The notary variabele kosten; The sworn translator variabele kosten; Chamber of Commerce legalization \u20ac11.95 per legalisation; DUO \u20ac8 per document (\u20ac6 legalisation + \u20ac2 certified copy; by post: + \u20ac10 administration fee per application).<\/p>\n<h3>How long does legalisation for Ghana take?<\/h3>\n<p>The embassy processes your document in 4 or 5 working days; preparatory steps at other authorities come on top.<\/p>\n<h3>Which documents and signatures are accepted for Ghana?<\/h3>\n<p>Accepted signature: Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This means that all documents must be legalized in advance by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs before the Ghanaian consulate legalizes a document at their consulate.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I get my legalised document back?<\/h3>\n<p>You can collect the document in The Hague by appointment (\u20ac30 excl. VAT) or have it returned by DHL Express overnight: within the Netherlands \u20ac29.70, within the EU \u20ac51.60 and outside the EU \u20ac81.60.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I also have a Belgian document legalised for Ghana?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. For a Belgian document (Belgium route) our service fee is \u20ac140 excl. VAT (\u20ac169.40 incl.). 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