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If you want to process documents in the mail, the length of time it will take will depend on a few factors. For example, where you sent the documents will affect the length of processing time.

When handling the document apostille process (also known as attestation) by mail, it may a few days or several weeks.

This is because the processing times at each office varies. As of January 2024, Global Affairs Canada has a posted processing time of a minimum of 30-45 business days (although in reality they are taking over 60 business days). Provincial offices vary from 5-15 business days.

If you need to expedite the apostille process, or simply want someone else to navigate this confusing process for you, we can help! Contact our expert staff for a free detailed quote. We will happily discuss your situation and answer your questions. Call us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or send us a quick online enquiry.

Yes!  We can certainly help you with "attestation" of your Canadian documents. If you have been asked to attest Canadian documents, you should be aware that in Canada the process does not incorporate the same terminology. The Canadian process is called document apostille, or in some cases authentication and legalization.  We will help you navigate the requirements of the attestation process and handle all steps on your behalf.

Contact our friendly specialists to discuss your options and find out more.

Attestation is a specific process used in certain foreign countries, commonly the Middle East. It is a similar process of authentication at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then legalization by an embassy or consulate. In essence, it is the same process as authentication and legalization in Canada.

The document authentication and legalization process allows your Canadian documents to be used outside of Canada in non-apostille countries. It is a multi-step process of documents preparation, document authentication, and document legalization. At each stage of the process your documents are reviewed and if approved can move on to the next step until completed.

If you have Canadian documents for use in another country that is also a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention, your documents will need to go through the apostille process in Canada. Any country that is a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention will legally recognize documents from other signatory countries, as long as these documents have first been “apostilled”.

For more information, or to discuss your document requirements, feel free to contact our friendly staff. We would happily discuss your documents and how to ensure they meet the criteria of the process.

Attestation is a term used in some countries to describe the process of having a document from one country certified so that it will be officially recognized in another country. The official term for the equivalent Canadian process is called document authentication and legalization. Regardless of the terminology used, the process for a Canadian document will involve authentication at Global Affairs Canada and legalization at the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

Our website has a wealth of information on the Canadian authentication and legalization process. Better yet, contact our friendly experts to get answers to your questions.

Attestation, or Document Attestation, is another term commonly used by some foreign countries and their diplomatic missions to describe the process of document authentication and legalization. This is a multi-step process to certify that your Canadian documents can be used abroad. The three steps of the process are:

1. Document preparation - make sure your documents meet the criteria of the process.
2. Document authentication - your documents are authenticated at Global Affairs Canada.
3. Document legalization - your documents are legalized by the embassy or consulate of the destination country.

Let us know if you have further questions about the attestation, or authentication and legalization, process. Contact us by calling toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us an online enquiry.

Yes, we can certainly attest your documents at the Embassy of Lebanon. We can help you prepare your documents, take care of the authentication process, and then have your documents "attested" by the Embassy of Lebanon.

In Canada, the attestation process is more commonly referred to as "document authentication and legalization".

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