Legalization of documents
Public documents issued in Canada which are to be used in Estonia must be legalized by the Embassy of Estonia in Ottawa, Canada. Please note that since January 1, 2004, Estonian Honorary Consulates in Toronto and Vancouver cannot legalize documents. Prior to and as a pre-condition for legalization, the documents must be authenticated first by appropriate Canadian authority. To obtain information on how to authenticate a Canadian public document, please contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of Canada, Legal Advisory Division
Authentication and Service of Documents Section (JLAC)
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
125 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K1A 0G2
Telephone:
1-800-267-8376 (Toll Free in Canada)
613-944-4000 (in the National Capital Region and outside Canada)
613-944-9136 (TTY for the deaf)
A complete information on how to proceed with authentication is given by automated information system
Read more about legalization procedures and how to send your documents at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
All the following documents must be sent to JLAC with cover letter asking your documents to be forwarded to the Embassy of Estonia in Ottawa:
- Application for legalizing a public document
- document to be legalized (in original)
- legalization fee, please contact the Embassy for the current amount
- self addressed pre-paid envelope, if documents are sent by mail
 
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