Authenticate your documents - Before you start (Step 1) Canada now is a party to the Apostille Convention, which simplifies the authentication process by removing the requirement for legalization for documents intended for use in other countries that are party to the convention
Authenticate your documents - Send your document (Step 4) Documents that have been issued an apostille certificate and are intended for use in a country that is a party to the Apostille Convention may not require additional legalization prior to use in that country
Authentication of documents - Affaires mondiales Canada Getting a document authenticated or obtaining an apostille is sometimes required before you can use a Canadian document abroad Check this page to find out if Global Affairs Canada can authenticate your document and issue an apostille and what the requirements are
Authenticate your documents - Requirements for your document (Step 2) Canada Post potential service disruption Mail delivery to and from this service could be delayed by the Canada Post service disruption Visit the Updates page to learn about alternative options Use our triage portal to find out the requirements for your document and submit an authentication request online
Frequently asked questions - Authentication of documents If your document was issued in a country that has not signed the Apostille Convention, contact that country’s ministry of foreign affairs or its consular office in Canada and inquire about having your document authenticated
Five Tips for Authenticating Canadian Documents to Use Abroad Figuring out who to send your Canadian document to for an apostille depends on where your document was issued or notarized – you may need to go through either Global Affairs Canada (GAC)’s Authentication Services Section or a provincial authority
Authentifiez vos documents - Avant de commencer (étape 1) Le Canada est désormais partie à la Convention Apostille, qui simplifie le processus d’authentification en supprimant l’exigence de légalisation des documents destinés à être utilisés dans les pays parties à la convention