In the era of globalization, more and more people choose to settle in other countries, and for those who have already obtained Canadian citizenship, it is important to know how to apply for an additional certificate of Canadian citizenship (apostille). This article will detail the process and documents required for the Canadian Certificate of Naturalization Additional Certificate to help naturalized individuals use their Certificate of Naturalization internationally.
First, let's understand what an apostille is. An additional certificate is a certificate of authentication issued for a public document by the competent authority designated by the issuing country, which has a specific fixed content and meets the requirements of the Convention on the Abolition of the Requirement for Legalization of Foreign Public Documents. This includes 4 items of information related to the document, including the issuing country, the signatory, the identity of the signatory, and the name of the seal, as well as 6 items of supporting information, including the place of issue, the date of issue, the issuer, the additional certificate number, and the seal and signature of the issuing authority, with a total of 10 elements. The affixing of additional certificates makes it easier for public documents to circulate internationally, eliminating the need for traditional consular legalization.
Before you can start the process of attaching certificates to the Canadian Certificate of Naturalization, you need to prepare the following documents:
1) Original Canadian naturalization certificate;
2) Legal and valid identification documents.
Translate the original Canadian Certificate of Naturalization into Chinese or other required languages, and have the translated text notarized by a Canadian notary public. This step ensures the legitimacy and accuracy of the document abroad.
Submit the notarized and translated Canadian Certificate of Naturalization and related documents to the Canadian Province** or its authorized agency to apply for an additional certificate. During this process, it may be necessary to fill out a specific application** to ensure that the documents are processed correctly.
The time taken to issue additional certificates varies depending on the circumstances
It takes about five working days to process the apostille of the Canadian naturalization certificate, excluding the mailing time.
From January 11, 2024, the Convention on the Abolition of the Legalization of Foreign Public Documents will enter into force for Canada, and the Convention will be applied between China and Canada on the same day. This means that the process of obtaining additional certificates for Canadian naturalization will be easier and faster, and it will be easier for Canadian naturalized individuals to use their naturalization certificates internationally.
By following the steps above to apply for an additional certificate of Canadian naturalization, naturalized persons can more easily prove their Canadian citizenship status internationally and provide legal support in international affairs.