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Are All Document Legalization Services the Same?

December 5, 2021

Recently, there’s become more and more of a need ...

How do I confirm my marriage status in a foreign country?

November 16, 2021

If you are from Canada and have been asked to ...

Proving Your Single Status for Marriage Abroad

November 12, 2021

If you plan on getting married abroad, you might end ...

Obtaining a Canadian Marriage Certificate Apostille

November 10, 2021

When it comes to obtaining an apostille on a Canadian ...

Getting an Apostille in Canada

November 6, 2021

If you’ve been told that in order to use ...

Power of Attorney Authentication & Legalization: the Apostille Equivalent

November 4, 2021

If you need to have a Canadian power of attorney ...

Getting Your Canadian Documents Apostilled

October 2, 2021

If you need to use Canadian documents in another country, ...

Where to Authenticate a Canadian Document

September 30, 2021

The Canadian authentication and legalization process is used to certify ...

Requirements for a Proper Apostille

September 28, 2021

You may have heard that Canada handles apostille services a ...

What to Look for in an Expert Document Authentication & Legalization Service

August 22, 2021

If you have to get a document “apostilled” or authenticated ...

How Do I Get Apostille on a Document in Canada?

August 18, 2021

Document apostille is an international process that is widely used ...

The Power of Attorney Authentication & Legalization (Apostille) Process

August 13, 2021

If you need to empower someone to represent you in ...

Is a Short-Form Birth Certificate Acceptable for an Apostille?

August 10, 2021

If you’ve been required to prove you were born ...

Document Authentication and Legalization During The Christmas Holidays – 2019

December 19, 2019

Getting your Canadian documents authenticated and legalized during the Christmas ...

Introducing IDC’s Embassy Pages

November 8, 2019

Embassies play an essential role in the Canadian document authentication ...

Getting an apostille from the Embassy of the UAE now takes longer

August 28, 2019

At International Documents Canada we apostille many thousands of documents ...

We are closed for the Ontario Civic Holiday on August 5th

August 1, 2019

The Honorary Consulate of the Syrian Arab Republic has re-opened

March 1, 2018

The Honorary Consulate of the Syrian Arab Republic in Montreal ...

Happy Lunar New Year!

February 15, 2018

Happy Lunar New Year! For those countries who follow a ...

Happy New Year from IDC

December 28, 2017

From the entire team at IDC we would like to ...

Guatemala has joined the Hague Apostille Convention

November 16, 2017

As of September 18, 2017, Guatemala has joined the Hague Apostille Convention. ...

Canadian Trade Mission to India – New business opportunities

November 3, 2017

Trade Mission to India Next month the Government of Canada ...

Document Attestation Canada – 2017 celebration of Eid al-Fitr

June 23, 2017

How are services affected by the celebration of Eid al-Fitr ...

About IDC’s Authentication & Legalization Service

June 1, 2017

What exactly is involved in authenticating and legalizing a document? ...

How will Ramadan affect document legalization in Canada?

May 16, 2017

Due to the observance of Ramadan, document legalization at many ...

Consular Legalization during Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2017

Consular legalization will experience delays, as the Embassy of Mexico ...

Easter holiday hours – authentication and legalization services

April 12, 2017

Easter Holiday Hours at IDC In observance of the Easter ...

The Consulate General of Russia in Toronto has re-opened

March 31, 2017

The Consulate General of Russia in Toronto has moved to ...

Embassy of Kuwait closed in celebration of their National Day

February 23, 2017

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed from Feb 27th ...

Happy Family Day from IDC!

February 17, 2017

In celebration of Family Day, our office will be closed ...

Global Affairs Canada – Ottawa based walk-in service

February 17, 2017

Global Affairs Canada offers an Ottawa based walk-in service for ...

Happy Chinese New Year!

January 31, 2017

Each of the twelve Chinese lunar calendar years has a ...

Happy Holidays from IDC

December 20, 2016

From the entire team at IDC we would like to ...

Global Affairs Canada’s document authentication policy

November 15, 2016

To have your Canadian documents recognized abroad, they will need ...

Services on Remembrance Day

November 10, 2016

We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the ...

Happy Halloween!

October 28, 2016

From all of us at IDC, we wish you a ...

Important – Consulate General of Russia in Toronto has closed

October 17, 2016

All Canadian documents that originate from Ontario will now fall ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

October 7, 2016

The IDC team will be taking the opportunity to spend ...

Consular services and legalization delays during Eid Al Adha

September 12, 2016

Consular services at many embassies will be delayed or unavailable ...

Apply for Austria’s Artists in Residence Program 2017

August 17, 2016

Immerse yourself in the Austrian art scene, experience a unique ...

How will you be affected by Ottawa’s worst construction season ever?

July 8, 2016

Rest assured that our team has anticipated these obstacles and ...

Proud to be Canadian

July 8, 2016

In celebration of Canada Day, our office will be closed ...

Document legalization during the month of Ramadan

May 24, 2016

The diplomatic missions of Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, ...

Important update – Legalization of documents for the UAE

April 29, 2016

The Embassy of the UAE in Ottawa will no longer ...

Happy Family Day!

February 11, 2016

We hope you are able to take the opportunity to ...

The Embassy of China is closed in celebration of Chinese New Year!

February 10, 2016

The Embassy of the Republic of China in Ottawa will ...

Happy Holidays from IDC

December 22, 2015

From the entire team at IDC we would like to ...

Global Affairs Canada – The new name of the Department of Foreign Affairs

December 11, 2015

The authentication process involves having your Canadian documents stamped and ...

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates celebrates National Day

November 25, 2015

National Day is celebrated in the UAE with many grand ...

Now Open – Consulate of the UAE in Toronto!

November 12, 2015

This diplomatic mission expands the consular services available across Canada, ...

Our deepest gratitude on Remembrance Day

November 10, 2015

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD) and many of the ...

Consular services during the Islamic New Year

October 16, 2015

In observance of the Islamic New Year, the Embassies of ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

October 9, 2015

The IDC team will be taking the opportunity to spend ...

We hope you enjoy the August long-weekend!

August 2, 2015

Our office will be closed on August 3rd, 2015.

Attestation at the Embassy of the UAE will be unavailable during the celebration of Eid al-Fitr

July 14, 2015

The Embassy of the UAE will be closed for the ...

Happy Canada Day!

June 30, 2015

We hope you will have the chance to get out ...

How will Ramadan effect document legalization?

June 16, 2015

This year, the month of Ramadan begins on June 18th ...

Changes at the JLAC office of Department of Foreign Affairs

June 5, 2015

As of July 1, 2015 all requests for authentication that are sent ...

Important Notice – Legalization of documents at the Embassy of Latvia

May 15, 2015

The consular services, including embassy legalization, at Embassy of Latvia ...

The Embassy of Russia consular fees have changed

April 15, 2015

The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada and all ...

Did you know that the consular fees at the Embassy of Vietnam have recently changed?

April 7, 2015

Among other consular services, this will affect the embassy legalization ...

Authentication and legalization services during the Easter holidays

April 1, 2015

Our office will be closed during the Easter holidays. The ...

Holiday Closure – Embassy of Colombia legalization service will be unavailable

March 31, 2015

If you have Canadian documents that you need to use ...

Coming Soon – Consulate of Mexico in Winnipeg!

March 25, 2015

This diplomatic mission will expand the consular services available across ...

There is now an Embassy of the Republic of Moldova in Ottawa, Canada

February 20, 2015

Working closely with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the ...

Wishing you a happy Family Day!

February 13, 2015

Our office will be closed for the Family Day holiday ...

Consular fee changes at the Embassy of the UAE in Ottawa

January 28, 2015

The Embassy of the UAE has made changes to their ...

We can submit your Consular fee payment to a diplomatic mission in Canada

January 20, 2015

Many of our clients live abroad, making it very difficult ...

IDC Holiday Schedule – Authentication and Legalization Services

December 23, 2014

In celebration of the holiday season, we will be closing ...

Holiday hours for the authentication service at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD)

December 19, 2014

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD) will be closing at ...

IDC just won the Better Business Bureau’s 2014 Torch Award for Marketplace Trust!

December 8, 2014

We love what we do, and taking care of our ...

Embassy legalization Services – Closures on Remembrance Day 2014

November 11, 2014

Many of the Embassies and Consulates in Canada will be ...

Authentication Services will be unavailable on Remembrance Day

November 10, 2014

The Department of Foreign Affairs will be closed for Remembrance ...

Tragedy strikes – downtown Ottawa is in lock-down this morning

October 22, 2014

Due to the tragic events in Ottawa this morning, most ...

Embassy legalization or document attestation during Eid al-Adha

October 2, 2014

The Embassies of the UAE and Qatar will be closed ...

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed from October 3 to 14, 2014

September 19, 2014

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed from October 3rd ...

Consular Services at the Embassy of the UAE will be unavailable from July 28th to August 5th

July 24, 2014

The Embassy of The United Arab Emirates will be closed ...

Consular Services at the Embassy of Kuwait will be unavailable from July 28th to August 5th

July 21, 2014

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed for the celebration ...

Authentication and legalization, or Apostille, of Canadian documents during Ramadan

June 27, 2014

Please note that due to the observance of Ramadan, the ...

Embassy of Cuba consular services will be unavailable from July 15 to September 2, 2014

June 17, 2014

The Embassy of Cuba in Ottawa will be closed from ...

Easter holiday closures at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD)

April 16, 2014

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD) in Ottawa will be ...

Embassy legalization resumes at the diplomatic missions of Israel

April 3, 2014

The strike of the employees of the Israeli Ministry of ...

The Embassy of Kazakhstan will be closed on March 21st and 24th, 2014

March 20, 2014

The Embassy of Kazakhstan will be closed on March 21st ...

The Consulate of Saint Lucia in Toronto has moved – Document legalization, or Apostille

February 28, 2014

The Consulate of Saint Lucia has moved and is currently ...

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed on February 26th, 27th and 28th, 2014

February 26, 2014

The Embassy of Kuwait will be closed on February 26th, 27...

The Embassy of Cuba will be closed January 23rd and 24th

January 21, 2014

The Embassy of Cuba will be closed on January 23rd ...

The Embassy of the UAE will be closed on Monday, January 13, 2014

January 10, 2014

The Embassy of the United Arab Emirates will be closed ...

IDC is a proud member of the Better Business Bureau

January 3, 2014

We are now proud members of the Better Business Bureau (...

Embassy of the Netherlands holiday closures

December 24, 2013

The Embassy of the Netherlands will be closed for holidays ...

Holiday closures at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD)

December 23, 2013

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFATD) will be closing at ...

IDC Authentication and Legalization Services – Holiday Hours and Schedule

December 20, 2013

In celebration of the holiday season, we will be closing ...

Change to Consular fees for document legalization at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia

November 28, 2013

When submitting your documents for legalization to the Embassy of ...

The Consular fees for document legalization at the Embassy of Colombia have changed

November 13, 2013

The Consular fees for document legalization at the Embassy of ...

Document Authentication Services – Foreign Affairs will be closed on Remembrance Day

November 7, 2013

Document authentication services will be unavailable at the Department of ...

Embassy of Jordan will be closed for Islamic New Year

November 1, 2013

The Embassy of Jordan will be closed on Monday November 4...

Document legalization at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia during Eid al-Adha

October 11, 2013

The Embassy of Saudi Arabia will be closed from October 14...

Document legalization or attestation at the Embassy of the UAE during Eid al-Adha

October 10, 2013

The Embassy of the UAE will be closed from October 14...

The Embassy of Kuwait is closed from October 14th to 18th for Eid al-Adha

October 4, 2013

The Embassy of Kuwait is closed from October 14th to 18...

Document legalization at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia prior to The Hajj and Eid al-Adha

September 26, 2013

Consular services at this embassy may be delayed prior The ...

Canadian document authentication and legalization, or apostille, for use in France

September 24, 2013

The Embassy of France in Ottawa does not provide consular ...

The diplomatic missions of Saudi Arabia are closed September 23rd for Saudi National Day

September 23, 2013

The diplomatic missions of Saudi Arabia are closed on September 23...

Together we can help Maryam to achieve her goal and continue to fight for human rights in Canada and abroad

September 3, 2013

Chamber of Commerce certification of Certificates of Origin and Commercial Invoices

August 16, 2013

The Chamber of Commerce provides certification of a variety of ...

Apostille for Qatar and the UAE – Embassy closures in celebration of Eid al-Fitr

August 8, 2013

Please note that the Embassies of Qatar and the United ...

Certification of Commercial Invoices and Certificates of Origin at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce

August 1, 2013

Authentication and legalization, or Apostille, of Canadian documents during Ramadan

July 31, 2013

Please note that due to the observance of Ramadan, the ...

Embassy Legalization – DFATD (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada)

July 15, 2013

Embassy legalization, also known as apostille or attestation, refers to ...

Attestation in Canada at DFATD (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada)

July 15, 2013

Attestation, also known as apostille or legalization, refers to the ...

Document legalization in Canada – DFATD (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada)

July 15, 2013

Document legalization, also known as apostille or attestation, refers to ...

Document Authentication at DFATD (Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada)

July 15, 2013

Document authentication at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International ...

Embassy Legalization, or Apostille, of Canadian documents for your Visa Application

July 8, 2013

While preparing your foreign Visa application, you will likely need ...

The Consulate of Austria in Calgary has now reopened

July 4, 2013

We are pleased to share the Austrian Foreign Affairs Ministry ...

Our office will be closed on Monday July 1st, 2013 in celebration of Canada Day

June 27, 2013

Can I order new vital statistics certificates for authentication and legalization, or Apostille?

June 26, 2013

Planning a destination wedding, studying abroad, or moving overseas? With ...

Apostille – Authentication and legalization for Certificates of Good Conduct or Police Clearance from the United Arab Emirates

June 25, 2013

After living in the UAE for any period during the ...

Holiday closures at the Embassies of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates

June 6, 2013

The Embassies of Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates will ...

Retiring in Ecuador? Authentication and Legalization “Apostille” of Canadian Documents

June 5, 2013

Many Canadians are choosing Ecuador as a desired place for ...

Does the legalization of my document for Mexico expire?

May 24, 2013

As long as you have had your document authenticated at ...

How do I get a copy of my Ontario Divorce Order or Certificate of Divorce?

May 17, 2013

A copy of your Ontario divorce order or Certificate of ...

Moving abroad – How to get your Canadian documents recognised in your destination country

May 16, 2013

Moving abroad is exciting! However, taking care of all the ...

Embassy of Angola in Ottawa

May 15, 2013

All documents for Apostille, or Authentication and Legalization, for use ...

Thanks Leslie!!!

April 17, 2013

At International Documents Canada (IDC) our goal is to provide ...

Legalization or Apostille of Canadian documents at the Embassy of Austria in Ottawa

April 16, 2013

Documents that have been authenticated at the Department of Foreign ...

When I send IDC my documents for authentication and legalization, do I need to include a money order for the Embassy fees?

March 26, 2013

As a part of our authentication and legalization services, or ...

We were very proud to receive such wonderful client feedback

March 19, 2013

At International Documents Canada (IDC) we provide our clients with ...

Embassy of Colombia Holiday Closure

March 14, 2013

How to Get a Certificate of Good Conduct or Police Clearance from the United Arab Emirates

March 12, 2013

If you have been told you need a Certificate of ...

Getting Married in the Dominican Republic? About Authenticating and Legalizing (Apostille) Your Canadian Documents

March 6, 2013

If you are getting married in the Dominican Republic you ...

Taking a family trip to Mexico – update on requirements for Consent to Travel letters

February 28, 2013

Changes to the regulations of the Mexican Migration Law slated ...

The Embassy of Ecuador has moved.

February 20, 2013

The Embassy of Ecuador Has Moved – Need to have your ...

What is a Consent Letter for Children Travelling Abroad?

January 3, 2013

A consent to travel is a letter of permission for ...

Our goal is outstanding customer service for our clients. This is a proud IDC moment!

December 11, 2012

Being in a severe rush and very stressed in regards ...

Do I need an appointment to have a document legalized by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa?

October 1, 2012

The Embassy of The United States does require an appointment ...

Can you provide document legalization services for countries that do not have an embassy in Canada?

September 26, 2012

There are a few countries that do not have any ...

Process serving document authentication at The Department of Foreign Affairs(DFAIT) in Ottawa. Do you do this?

September 21, 2012

DFAIT recommends the use of a process server for individuals ...

What people are saying about our authentication and legalization service.

August 15, 2012

WOW! That’s amazing. Everything about this went so well! ...

What happens once I’ve created a new IDC workform?

April 12, 2012

Once you’ve created and submitted a new IDC workform, ...

IDC offers flexible payment options

April 11, 2012

We offer a multitude of payment options for our clients, ...

IDC has partnered with CME (Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters)

April 11, 2012

We have partnered with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Association (...

What are the costs associated with authentication and legalization?

April 10, 2012

Having a document legalized will incur the following costs: – The ...

How do I pay?

April 10, 2012

You can pay by credit card or Paypal online or ...

When do I pay?

April 10, 2012

As soon as you have provided us with the details ...

Three Levels of Service

April 10, 2012

We offer economy (10 day), standard (3) and rush (1 day) authentication services, ...

A Confusing Process

April 10, 2012

The process of authentication and legalization is confusing. The experts ...

What happens after I submit a Workform to IDC?

April 8, 2012

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