Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Montreal and Permanent Mission to ICAO

ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE APOSTILLE/CONSULAR LEGALIZATION

Please be advised that Canada has formally joined the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, commonly known as the "Apostille Convention." This convention will take effect in Canada starting from January 11, 2024, onwards.

Henceforth, Canadian documents intended for use in Korea will only require Apostille certificates. There will be no need for further legalization at the Korean Consulate in Montreal.

• Key Changes:

•  Obtaining an Apostille in Canada

• Canadian Federal Government-Issued Documents: 
  ➔︎ Issued by Global Affairs Canada
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• Documents issued by the Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government or notarized by Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador provincial notary public: 
  ➔︎ Issued by Global Affairs Canada
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• Documents issued by the Quebec Provincial Government or notarized by Quebec provincial notary public: 
  ➔︎ Issued by the Ministry of Justice of Quebec
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   2. Examples of Documents:

• Canadian Government-Issued Documents: e.g., Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, RCMP Criminal Record Certificates, etc.

• Documents issued by Canadian schools: e.g., Academic Transcripts, Enrollment Letters, Degrees, etc. 

• Documents from Canadian businesses, etc.
  

• Documents notarized by Canadian notary publics: e.g., Proof of Residency, Affidavit of Signature, Verification of Identity, Contracts, etc.
  

    ▣︎ Please note that apostille and consular legalization cannot be issued concurrently. Effective January 11, 2024, obtaining an apostille becomes mandatory. Documents authenticated by JLAC  before January 10, 2024, can only be legalized at the consulate before January 10, 2024.