ALSC, the leading provider of international document certification services, is marking its 30th anniversary in 2022. Throughout the years, one of the most commonly asked questions we receive is regarding the availability of Apostille for Canadian documents. To clarify, obtaining an Apostille for a Canadian document is not possible as Canada is not a signatory
Yes, authentication and legalization stamps together are the equivalent to an Apostille Certificate as they both validate documents for international use. Countries that have signed the Hague Apostille Convention agreement issue an Apostille Certificate while those countries who have not signed require authentication and legalization stamps. In Canada, authentication stamps are issued by Global
The countries that will request that you get an Apostille include: A Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan B Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burundi C Cabo Verde Chile Colombia Cook Islands Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic D Denmark Dominica
There are all types of documents that you may get asked to get an Apostille for it will depend on what you are going to be doing in that foreign country. The best way to begin the process is to speak with you in country contact who is asking you for the Apostille. They will