Global Apostille Canada / Destinations / Egypt
Egypt: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille, then embassy legalization
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
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.
- 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.
- 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.
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