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Kenya: apostille and legalization from Canada

Kenya has not joined the Apostille Convention, so a Canadian apostille is a step along the way rather than the finish. Documents also need consular legalization before they will be accepted in Nairobi, whether they are academic records, civil-status documents or company paperwork.

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 (Kenya). 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
Police clearance certificates
Corporate documents
Powers of attorney

Worth knowing

Kenyan employers and universities increasingly ask for a document to be verified with its issuer before the mission will stamp it. Sending the transcript alongside the degree, or the long-form certificate rather than the short one, avoids the return trip.

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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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