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Egypt: apostille and legalization from Canada

Egypt remains outside the Apostille Convention, so documents for use there follow the older route in full: notarization where required, the Canadian apostille, then legalization at the Egyptian mission. Files tend to be civil-status documents for a registry entry, or commercial paperwork for a company operating in both countries.

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, then consular legalization.

The Hague Apostille Convention does not apply to this destination (Egypt). After authentication, the document must be legalized at that country's embassy or consulate. We handle that stage for you.

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. 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.

University degrees and transcripts

Birth and marriage certificates

Powers of attorney

Corporate and commercial documents

Police clearance certificates

Worth knowing

An Arabic translation is normally expected. Arranging it here, before the chain starts, is faster than having it done on arrival.

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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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