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Apostille Certificate: Important Instructions

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Consulate General of India
Toronto

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Apostille Certificate: Important Instructions

India is a signatory to The Hague Apostille Convention, 1961 since 26 October 2004. Canada became a member of the Convention on 11 January 2024.

In accordance with the Convention, any Apostille Certificate (including e-Apostille) issued by a competent authority in Canada requires no further attestation/legalization by Consulate General of India, Toronto.

Relevant information in this regard can be seen at the following links:

Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi: https://www.mea.gov.in/Images/amb/apostille_circular_new.pdf

Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa:

https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/apostille-convention.aspx?lang=eng

Declaration of non-requirement of attestation/legalization of apostilled Canadian documents by Consulate General of India, Toronto, is given at (click here)

The above may be downloaded and presented to concerned officials, if needed.

5 September,2024

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