Authentication & Legalization

• Document Authentication (e.g., Certificates of Education, Birth, Marriage, Driving Licenses, Fingerprint Records)
• Documents Originating in Canada: Documents such as trademarks, property rights documents, court decisions, birth certificates,Fingerprint Records and marriage or divorce certificates must be notarized by a Public Notary and authenticated by the Provincial Services Office in Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, or Saskatchewan, depending on your province of residence. For residents of Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Prince Edward Island, or Yukon, document authentication must be handled by Global Affairs Canada
• Documents Originating in Ethiopia: Documents originating in Ethiopia must be authenticated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia.
• Application Submission: Please submit your documents through the “Digital MOFA” mobile app. It is available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.

D . Procedure for Obtaining a Police Criminal Record (PCC) from Ethiopia And Tax Identification Number (TIN)

• Application Through a Representative (If you are outside Ethiopia)
  Step 1: Get Documents Authenticated
  • Fingerprints: fingerprints taken by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) or a local police authority using the C216 form.
  • Notarization: notarized by a public notary.
  • Authentication: authenticated by the relevant provincial authorities.
    • Ontario: – Service Ontario
      • Visit the website for more details:
        • https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada
    • Alberta: – Edmonton Document Authentication Office
      • Visit the website for more details:
        • https://www.alberta.ca/document-authentication-other-jurisdictions-countries
    • Quebec:
      • Visit the website for more details:
        • https://www.quebec.ca/en/justice-and-civil-status/services/applying-apostille
    • Saskatchewan:
      • Visit the website for more details:
        • https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/notarized-documents-legislation-maps/authenticating-notarized-documents
    • British Columbia:
      • Visit the website for more details:
        • https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/government-id/guide-to-the-authentication-of-documents/instructions
    • Other Provinces and Territories:
      • For a complete list of relevant authorities, visit the Global Affairs Canada website: https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-4.aspx?lang=eng
  • Application Submission: Please submit your documents through the “Digital MOFA” mobile app. It is available for download on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store..
• Note: The Ethiopian Embassy cannot process the Police Criminal Record (PCC) and Tax Identification Number (TIN) on your behalf