Does your document need to be authenticated?

Authentication requirements differ from country to country. Before sending your documents to be authenticated, please search our website, then contact us to obtain updated legalization, authentication, attestation and apostille information for your Canadian document attestation at the embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ottawa Canada.

If you require your documents to be authenticated, you should ensure to have the documents authenticated prior to arranging for travel outside of Canada. Please note that Canadian missions or embassies abroad are often not able to authenticate Canadian documents.

For Canadian documents to have legal status in Saudi Arabia, they must be legalized by the embassy’s Consular Section in Ottawa.

General requirements to legalize documents in embassy of Grenada in Canada:

1. The document for legalization, authentication and attestation must be an original or certified true copy of the original by a notary public or a commissioner of oath; however many embassies demand the stamp of the Lawyer or the Notary Public to be on the document itself and not on the cover letter of the Lawyer or of the Notary.
2.It must be stamped by the Global Affairs Canada, Authentication of Documents section in Ottawa (Ex Department of Foreign Affairs, International trade and development Canada DFATD).
3. Saudi Arabia consulate in Ottawa Canada requires a cover letter explaining the purpose of use we advise you to submit one with your document authentication, attestation and legalization.

4. Saudi Arabian consulate in Ottawa Canada requires supporting documents linking authentication with the provided document (IDs, business/work contracts, travel visas, educational offers, etc.).

5. Educational degree must be stamped, legalized or attested by Saudi Cultural Bureau in Ottawa Canada first.

6. The fees for the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Ottawa, Canada. Basic document legalization fee is around $15 Can.for authentication of document in KSA embassy.

7. The consular section of Saudi Arabia Embassy in Ottawa Canada reserves the exclusive right to grant or reject the legalization of any document, to ask for additional documentations, requirements, changing the processing time and fees without prior notice. “Ottawa-legalization” authentication agent will notify you if any change accrues during your process.

Procedures for Document Legalization, Authentication and Attestation at the Royal Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ottawa Canada

The consular section reserves the right to refuse the legalization of any document based on Saudi government rules and regulations

EXPORT DOCUMENTS (COMMERCIAL SHIPMENTS ONLY)

1. Documents that are related to goods being shipped to Saudi Arabia are required to be attested by a local Canadian chamber of commerce or board of trade. This office only legalizes documents pertaining to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2. An export information sheet, E.I.S. (form provided) must be completed fully and accurately, signed and stamped by the company preparing the form.

3. Documents that are required for any shipment to Saudi Arabia are not determined by the consular section, however every set of commercial documents for authentication must include at least a commercial invoice and a certificate of origin.

4. Covering letter revealing the nature of the documents and requesting the authentication.

5. Documents that are required to be authenticated must be arranged and labeled.

6. Copies of all documents are required for the consular section and must be presented attached to the completed EIS.

DOCUMENTS FOR PETS

Domestic cats and certain breeds of dogs only, are permitted into the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Please provide the following documents:

1. A certificate pertaining to the details of the birth and ownership of the pet must be prepared and signed by your veterinarian.

2. A certificate of health from a veterinarian indicating that the pet has no communicable diseases or viruses and that the pet has been vaccinated against rabies and is up-to-date for all inoculations.

**Both of the above two documents MUST be stamped by Global Affairs Canada (the Department of Foreign Affairs, Legal Division for document authentication in Ottawa Canada).

3. Covering letter from the owner requesting the legalization and including the name of the owner’s employer in Saudi Arabia AND INCLUDING A COPY OF THE OWNER’S IQAMA (see samples at the bottom of the page).

4. An extra copy of each document for this office to retain.

OTHER DOCUMENTS

All other documents of (CANADIAN ISSUED ONLY):

1. A corporate or personal nature including business agreements
2. Patent registrations or applications
3. Powers of attorney (COPIES OF PASSPORTS)
4. Birth/marriage certificates (COPY OF PASSPORTS)
5. Letters of experience
6. Medical reports or school report cards
7. Pharmaceutical certificates, etc..

**The document MUST be stamped, legalized, authenticated and attested FIRST by the Legal Division of the Global Affairs Canada (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade) in Ottawa Canada.

**Extra copies of all documents must be attached to your covering letter requesting the legalization, and including the name of your Saudi employer/client/TMP agent or explaining your status in the Kingdom. ANY INDIVIDUAL SENDING DOCUMENTS FOR FAMILY OR FRIENDS MUST SEND A COPY OF THEIR SAUDI VISA OR IQAMA (RESIDENCE PERMIT).

DEGREES AND DIPLOMAS (CANADIAN ISSUED ONLY) for use in KSA ( Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

1. MUST be stamped by Global Affairs Canada Legal Division for document authentication {Ex the Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development of Canada (DFATD)}.

2. Must be stamped by The Saudi Cultural Bureau in Ottawa (SCB). The SCB requires a set of original transcripts in an envelope sealed by the issuing institution in order to certify the degree.

3. Saudi Arabian consulate in Ottawa Canada requires supporting documents linking authentication with the provided document (IDs, business/work contracts or offer, travel visas, educational offers, etc).

4. Extra copies of all documents must be attached to your covering letter requesting the legalization.

If you do not already have a job in Saudi Arabia and are seeking employment in Saudi Arabia and wish to legalize CANADIAN ONLY university degrees or diplomas, you MUST send a copy of a job offer from a firm/company in Saudi Arabia signed and stamped by the Saudi Arabian Chamber of Commerce. If you are already an iqama holder, working in Saudi Arabia and presenting a Canadian issued degree/diploma, please include a copy of your valid iqama which should include your job title and this must match your degree.

**Please note: the issuing office of your credentials may be contacted to verify authenticity.

If you do not already have a job in Saudi Arabia and are seeking employment in Saudi Arabia and wish to legalize CANADIAN ONLY university degrees or diplomas, you MUST send a copy of a job offer from a firm/company in Saudi Arabia signed and stamped by the Saudi Arabian Chamber of Commerce. If you are already an iqama holder, working in Saudi Arabia and presenting a canadian issued degree/diploma, please include a copy of your valid iqama which should include your job title and this must match your degree.

**Please note: the issuing office of your credentials may be contacted to verify authenticity.

SAUDI DRIVING LICENSE

The Embassy will stamp a certified translation of your Saudi Driver’s License only they cannot provide a letter or any other documentation.

1. your Saudi Driver’s License must be translated by a certified translator

2. MUST be stamped FIRST by the Legal Division of the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.

3. Extra copies of all documents must be attached to your covering letter requesting the legalization.

List of the document can be attested, legalized, authenticated or apostille after has been authenticated by Global Affairs Canada, please check with us if there is any specific requirement for your document authentication at the embassy of Romania in Ottawa Canada.