North America · Non-Hague Member
Apostille for Canada
Canada is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Documents intended for Canada require a different authentication pathway — typically consular legalization rather than a standard apostille.
Common Documents
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Canada accept US apostilles?
No. Canada is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. US documents destined for Canada require authentication through the US federal chain and legalization through Global Affairs Canada.
What is the process for documents to Canada?
The standard process involves notarization, US federal authentication (US Department of State), and legalization through the Canadian Embassy or consulate.
The Milano Seal provides document coordination, notarization support, apostille/authentication routing review, courier custody, and release support. International use remains subject to destination-country, receiving-authority, document-type, and signer-location requirements. This assistant does not provide legal advice or guarantee foreign acceptance.