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DR Congo: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille, then embassy legalization
Most files for the Democratic Republic of the Congo come from families in Montreal and Ottawa: civil status records, a power of attorney for property in Kinshasa, documents for a succession. The DRC is outside the Apostille Convention, so the Canadian apostille is followed by legalization at the DRC embassy in Ottawa.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention does not apply to this destination (DR Congo). After authentication, the document must be legalized at that country's embassy or consulate. We handle that stage for you.
- 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. Always
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
- Succession documents
- Adoption and custody files
Worth knowing
French is the official language, so documents from Quebec go as they are. The DRC is listed as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, not the Republic of the Congo next door, which has its own embassy and its own requirements; tell us which one the document is for.
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