Global Apostille Canada / Destinations / Iraq
Iraq: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille, then embassy legalization
Files for Iraq are mostly family and property: civil status records to register, a power of attorney so a relative can act on property or a pension, a succession, degrees for recognition. Iraq is not a party to the Apostille Convention, so the Canadian apostille is followed by legalization at the Embassy of Iraq in Ottawa.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention does not apply to this destination (Iraq). 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 divorce certificates
- Powers of attorney
- University degrees and transcripts
- Succession documents
- Corporate documents
Worth knowing
An Arabic translation is commonly requested. We arrange it before the notarization, so it is carried through the same chain as the original instead of being added at the end.
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