Global Apostille Canada / Destinations / Mexico
Mexico: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille only · no embassy stage
Mexico is a party to the Apostille Convention, so the Canadian apostille completes the file. Property matters are common, such as a power of attorney for a purchase or sale, as are corporate documents for a Canadian company operating there.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Mexico). A single apostille from the Canadian competent authority is enough, with no embassy stage.
- 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. Not required
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
- Powers of attorney for property
- University degrees and transcripts
- Corporate documents
- Court judgments
Worth knowing
A Spanish translation by a translator the receiving state recognises is usually expected. Which translator counts varies by state, so confirm before commissioning one.
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