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Yes, Canadian vaccination certificates will need to be notarized before they are apostilled, or authenticated and legalized. Contact our friendly staff for information on the various strategies to have your vaccination certificate notarized.

In Canada, the term "apostille" is quite new, and used to refer to the authentication and legalization process. If you have been told you need to apostille your vaccination certificate, that can be done with the appropriate government office in Canada. These offices function on a jurisdictional basis dependent upon the province of origin of your document.

For more information on the steps involved in the Canadian apostille (or authentication and legalization) process, take a look at our explanation here: Canadian Apostille. If you have more questions, contact our friendly specialists for a free consultation.

The pricing for the apostille, or authentication and legalization, a Canadian vaccination certificate can only be determined after we know in which country the certificate will be used.

When you contact us, we'll discuss your specific situation, lay out your options, and give you a detailed quote so you know exactly what is involved. Contact our friendly staff, or visit our website for general information on our pricing.

You can get an apostille on your Canadian documents through one of the apostille offices in Canada. These apostille offices only take documents issued from specific areas, as outlined below.

• Global Affairs Canada - is responsible for issuing apostilles for Canadian documents originating from the Government of Canada and the provinces of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, and Yukon.
• Provincial Apostille offices - in the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan, and Quebec, are responsible for issuing apostilles for documents that originate from (or are notarized in) their jurisdiction.

If your destination country is not a apostille country, the documents will require diplomatic legalization. Each diplomatic mission has it's own requirements and timelines.

Instead, you can send your documents to us and we will manage the process on your behalf. We would welcome the chance to discuss your situation and answer your questions. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us a quick online enquiry.

We cannot produce a Canadian criminal record check for you, but we can certainly assist you in finding an accredited agency in Canada who can submit your application. To speed up the apostille process, you may request to have your criminal record check sent directly to our office when it is issued. This way, you won't have to wait while it is delivered to you to then turn around and re-send it to us for apostille.

Contact our friendly staff to discuss your options. We specialize in helping you apostille your criminal record check, which is often necessary when you are using your document outside of Canada.

An apostille is issued by countries that have signed The Hague Apostille Convention. This convention allows documents with an apostille from one country to be recognized in another apostille country.

Until recently, Canada was not a signatory to this convention. Instead of issuing apostille certificates, Canada used a process called document authentication and legalization.

However, Canada has now signed the Hague Apostille Convention and it took effect in January 2024.

If you have Canadian documents for use in another country, they will need to go through the apostille process. We can certainly handle the process on your behalf.

Feel free to contact our expert staff for a free no obligation quote. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.