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Apostille for Canada
Canada joined the Hague Apostille Convention in January 2024. U.S. documents used in Canada are now authenticated with an apostille from the issuing state or the U.S. Department of State for federal records, replacing the older Global Affairs Canada authentication.
Hague Member?
Yes — apostille accepted
Requires Apostille?
Yes
Embassy Legalization?
Not required
Typical documents used in Canada
- Marriage certificate
- Birth certificate
- Diploma and transcript
- Corporate documents
Requirements at a glance
- Certified copies of vital records
- State or federal apostille
- Translation into French for documents used in Quebec
Estimated processing
1–3 weeks
Working language for translation: English or French
Notes from experience
Quebec's Civil Code has stricter documentation rules than other provinces. Ask the receiving Quebec institution whether French translation must be completed by a certified traducteur agréé.
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