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Côte d'Ivoire: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille, then embassy legalization
Côte d'Ivoire is outside the Apostille Convention, so documents for use there take the Canadian apostille and then consular legalization. Files are typically civil-status records for a registry or family matter, academic records, or paperwork for a business with operations in Abidjan.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention does not apply to this destination (Côte d'Ivoire). 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 and marriage certificates
- University degrees and transcripts
- Powers of attorney
- Corporate documents
- Police clearance certificates
Worth knowing
Files for Abidjan often travel with a French-language original issued in Quebec, which removes the translation stage entirely. Say so early, because it usually shortens both the timeline and the quote.
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