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The supporting document requirements for Global Affairs Canada will depend on whether you are sending the documents by mail and if you are having them forwarded to an embassy or consulate.

If you are sending your documents to Global Affairs Canada by mail, you will need to include their Authentication Request Form (available on their website) and a prepaid return shipping envelope (Canada Post or courier service). Note, that Global Affairs Canada may have restrictions on shipping outside of Canada.

If you are having the documents forwarded to an embassy or consulate after authentication, you will also need to include an envelope with the supporting documents and consular fees for the embassy or consulate.

Let us know if you require assistance with the preparation of your documents and the supporting document requirements. Contact our friendly staff to find out more.

This is a very important question. Each embassy or consulate will have their own supporting document requirements. Some of the most common supporting documents are passport copies, cover letters, application forms, and photocopies of the authenticated documents. However, some less common supporting documents are certified translations and copies of the business registration (for business documents). These are document and/or country specific requirements that only apply if your destination country is not a signatory to the Hague Apostille Convention.

To find out what supporting documents you will need to provide, contact an IDC expert.