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Brazil: apostille and legalization from Canada

Brazil is a party to the Apostille Convention, so a Canadian apostille is accepted without a consular stage. Files are mostly immigration and study related, along with powers of attorney for family or property matters.

The route your document takes

Four stations. Which of them your file actually passes through depends on this destination and on the document itself.

Apostille only.

The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Brazil). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.

Translation Certified translation into the language your destination requires. Depends on your document
Notarization A notary or commissioner certifies the copy, the signature or the translator's affidavit. Depends on your document
Apostille The competent Canadian authority issues the apostille certificate. Always
Legalization Embassy 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 and marriage certificates
University degrees and transcripts
Police clearance certificates
Powers of attorney
Corporate documents

Worth knowing

A sworn Portuguese translation is normally required, and Brazil generally wants it done by a sworn translator registered there rather than here.

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The destination is filled in for you. A written quote with the exact steps and fees follows within one business day.

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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.

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