Legalization of Documents

ATTENTION

Before applying for legalization of a document to the Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Toronto, it is necessary to legalize/authenticate the document in one of the following government agencies of Canada:

• for official documents issued in any province of Canada - at the Authentication Services Section (JLAC) of Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa, or
• for official documents issued in Ontario only - at the Official Documents Services (ODS) in Toronto.

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Legalization is NOT subject to:

1) documents without the signature and seal of an authorized person;

2) notarized copies and translations of documents, if the original document does not contain the signature and seal of an authorized person;

3) electronic documents;

4) originals of identity documents, except for a birth certificate.

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LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

To legalize documents at the Consulate, you must provide the following documents:

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• FOR AN INDIVIDUAL:

1) cover letter;

2) copy of an identity document (original for verification) (for identification);

3) document to be legalized and its copy;

4) consular fee - Money orders for the amount of 35 US dollars (for 1 document) payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan;

5) certified translation into Kazakh or Russian of a document to be legalized (original translation remains at the Consulate);  

• if the document prior to the legalization/authentication in one of the above-mentioned government agencies of Canada was originally prepared in Kazakh/Russian and certified by a Canadian notary, then translation of the document is not required (for example, a power of attorney in Kazakh/Russian, a passport or a document translated into Kazakh/Russian and certified by a Canadian notary);

6) copy of the document confirming the authority (original for verification) (when documents are submitted by a legal representative or an authorized person on behalf of the owner of the legalized document).

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• FOR A LEGAL ENTITY:

1) cover letter;

2) copy of the identity document of the authorized person (original for verification) (for identification);

3) document to be legalized and its copy;

4) consular fee - Money orders for the amount of 35 US dollars (for 1 document) payable to the Embassy of Kazakhstan;

5) copy of the constituent document of the legal entity (document confirming the existence of the company - e.g. Certificate of Registration);

6) copy of the document confirming the authority (original for verification) (when documents are submitted by a legal representative or an authorized person on behalf of the owner of the legalized document);

7) certified translation into Kazakh or Russian of a document to be legalized (original translation remains at the Consulate);

•  if the document prior to the legalization/authentication in one of the above-mentioned government agencies of Canada was originally prepared in Kazakh/Russian and certified by a Canadian notary, then translation of the document is not required (for example, a power of attorney in Kazakh/Russian, a passport or a document translated into Kazakh/Russian and certified by a Canadian notary);

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IMPORTANT

• Documents sent by mail will not be considered. Documents must be submitted only in person.
• Documents processing time – up to 3 working days.

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