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.