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Ukraine: apostille and legalization from Canada
Apostille only · no embassy stage
Many files for Ukraine come from families who arrived in Canada recently and still have affairs at home: a power of attorney so someone can manage an apartment, a pension or an account, a divorce or a birth to record, a succession. Ukraine is a party to the Apostille Convention, so one Canadian apostille is accepted directly, with no embassy stage.
The route your document takes
The Hague Apostille Convention applies to this destination (Ukraine). 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.
- Powers of attorney for property, pensions and banking
- Birth, marriage and divorce certificates
- Succession documents
- University degrees and transcripts
- Corporate documents
Worth knowing
A Ukrainian translation is required. For a power of attorney, check with the Ukrainian notary or bank whether a translation made in Canada is accepted before the document is signed.
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