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Algeria: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille only · no embassy stage
Algeria is a recent addition to the Apostille Convention, which changed the route for these files: a single Canadian apostille now replaces the consular stage that used to follow it. Montreal sends a steady stream of civil-status documents and property powers of attorney to Algeria, and the shorter chain makes a real difference to how long they take.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Algeria). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.
Convention in force since 9 July 2026. Older documents may still need legalisation.
- TranslationCertified translation into the language your destination requires. Depends on your document
- NotarizationA notary or commissioner certifies the copy, the signature or the translator's affidavit. Depends on your document
- ApostilleThe competent Canadian authority issues the apostille certificate. Always
- LegalizationEmbassy or consular stamp, for destinations outside the Hague Convention. Not required
This is a preliminary route, not a legal opinion. Convention membership and embassy requirements change; we confirm the exact chain for your file in writing before any work starts.
What people usually send
The documents we most often prepare for this destination. If yours is not here, it is almost certainly still something we handle.
- Birth, marriage and death certificates
- University degrees and transcripts
- Powers of attorney for property and succession
- Court judgments, including divorce
- Proof of life and residence attestations
Worth knowing
Because the change is recent, a file opened before the Convention took effect may have been quoted on the old route. If your document is going to an office that has not caught up, tell us and we will confirm before filing.
Where is your document from?
The authority that issues the apostille depends on the province the document was issued in, not on where you live.
- Own apostille office
- Quebec, Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan
- Every other province and territory
- Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa