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After relocating from Qatar to Canada, you may be eligible to apply for a Canadian driver’s licence. According to the information provided by the Embassy of Qatar, you can obtain an experience letter that will assist you in your application for your Canadian driver’s licence. You will need to provide the following documents to the Embassy of Qatar to obtain the letter:

• notarized copy of your passport and residence used in Qatar,
• notarized copy of your current passport,
• money order or bank draft of $50 CAD paid to the “Embassy of Qatar”,
• the original licence used in Qatar.

To simplify the process, we can submit the documents on your behalf and take care of the consular fee payment, and send the requested letter to you when the process has been completed.

Do you have questions about the process or need our help? Contact our friendly staff who will happily provide you with the answers you need.

If you need your Canadian documents officially recognized in Qatar, they will need to go through a specific process known as attestation. In Canada, the attestation process is more commonly referred to as the document authentication and legalization process.

To attest documents with the Embassy of Qatar you will first need to have these documents authenticated with the appropriate authentication authority in Canada. Once your documents have been authenticated, they can be submitted to the Embassy of Qatar, along with required supporting documents (where applicable). The types of supporting documents that you will be required to submit depend on the type of documents you are attesting. There are additional strict requirements for some types of documents such as university diplomas.

We would be happy to assist you with the attestation (the authentication and legalization) of your Canadian documents for use in Qatar. We will work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly and then manage all aspects of the attestation process. When you contact us we'll discuss your specific processing needs, explain your options, and answer your questions - no pressure and no obligation. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or submit our quick Contact Us form.

The Embassy of Qatar typically takes 5 business days on average to attest (legalize) documents, assuming that all is in order when they are submitted.  If your documents are not prepared correctly when you submit them, the process will be delayed. In addition, if necessary supporting documents have not been submitted or have not yet arrived, the attestation of your documents will be delayed.

For example, if you need to attest an educational document for use in Qatar, you will first have to arrange for official transcripts and a special "true copy form" to be sent from your educational institution directly to the embassy.

Note that all documents for legalization will first need to be authenticated by the appropriate authority in Canada before the Embassy of Qatar will attest them.

We can assist you with all stages of the attestation (authentication and legalization) process,  ensuring your documents are processed rapidly and accurately. Our experts specialize in getting your documents, including more complicated documents such as university diplomas and commercial contracts, through the attestation process without interruption. Contact us today to discuss your specific document attestation needs!

Yes, we can certainly attest your documents at the Embassy of Qatar. We specialize in managing all aspects of the document attestation process for our clients, processing many thousands of documents through the attestation process every year. Please note that in Canada the attestation process is more commonly referred to as "document authentication and legalization".

The first step is to contact our friendly staff. We'll discuss your document attestation needs, explain your options, and answer your questions. No pressure and no obligation. If you choose to have us handle the attestation process we'll work with you to ensure your documents are prepared correctly. You then send your documents to our Ottawa office, and we handle all aspects of the attestation process on your behalf. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011, or fill out our quick form and we'll get right back to you.

If you have previously lived in Qatar, you may be asked to obtain a Qatar Police Clearance Certificate. You can apply yourself in Qatar or you may apply through the Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa.

Qatar Police Clearance Certificate requirements (application through the Qatar Embassy)

To apply for your Qatar PCC from the Embassy of Qatar in Ottawa you are required to provide a number of supporting documents:

• A cover letter stating your request and the purpose.
• A copy of the passport used in Qatar.
• A copy of your old or expired residence visa in Qatar.
• A copy of your current passport.
• A copy of your current valid residence permit/citizenship in Canada (PRC, Work Permit, etc.).
• A fingerprint form (C-216C) which may be obtained at a police station (notarized, authenticated and legalized) - if you had a Qatar Residency Permit after the year 2012, you are exempt from submitting a Canadian Fingerprint form.
• Four passport size photographs (size: 4.8cm x 3.8cm).

We would be happy to assist you with your Qatar Police Clearance Certificate application. If you have further questions about the application process, feel free to contact our friendly staff.

Yes, we can certainly handle the attestation of your Canadian University Degree at the Embassy of Qatar. Note that in Canada, the attestation process is more commonly called document authentication and legalization.

To attest your university degree at the Embassy of Qatar we will need to submit your original degree, and an original set of transcripts from the university. Both of these University documents will need to go through the attestation process. In addition to the documents that we submit on your behalf, the Embassy requires that an official set of transcripts and a form they call a "True Copy Certificate" be sent directly from your university to the embassy.

The following is the address where your official transcripts and True Copy Certificate need to be sent:

Consular Section
Embassy of Qatar
150 Metcalfe St., Suite 800
Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1
613-241-4917

The first step in getting started is to contact our friendly specialists! We'll review your specific document processing needs, explain the process to you and answer your questions. No pressure and no obligation. If you choose to have us manage the attestation process for you, we'll work with you to arrange the required supporting documents. You send your documents to us and then we manage the attestation process for you.  We'll help ensure your documents are prepared correctly the first time. Phone us toll-free at 1-888-433-1011 or send us our quick GET STARTED form and we'll get right back to you.