List of authorities recognized by the Ministère for certifying documents

Type of document

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Algerian documents:

• Document issuer
• Wilaya, City hall, municipality
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Algeria, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Algerian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Algeria certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Australian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document
• Justice of the Peace

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Australia, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Australian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Australia certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Belgian documents:

• Document issuer
• City hall
• Burgomaster

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Belgium certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Beninise documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administration (municipality, borough)
• Court of law

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Benin, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Beninese embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Benin certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Brazilian documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administrator
• Notary of the country issuing the document (Tabelionato; in the offices of Brazilian notaries, certified true copies are signed by an officer/clerk called an escrevente.)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Brazil, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Brazilian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Brazil certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Bulgarian documents:

• Document issuer
• National Education Department
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Bulgaria, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Bulgarian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Bulgaria certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Burkinabé documents:

• Document issuer
• Education Department
• Local or regional administration (city hall, municipality, borough, police station)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Burkina Faso, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Burkinabé embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Burkina Faso certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Cameroon documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administration (governorate, prefecture, city hall, borough, municipality)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Cameroon, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Cameroonian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Cameroon certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Canadian documents:

• Document issuer (For Québec vocational diplomas and college diplomas awarded by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, copies of diplomas and transcripts can be submitted instead of true certified copies.)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Québec or Canada, you must submit the original or a copy of the transcripts issued by the educational institution (photocopies are not accepted). Note that, according to the Directive sur la gestion des documents originaux, we do not return original transcripts issued by a Canadian institution. For copies of your diplomas, if you are unable to have them certified as true by an authority recognized for certifying documents issued by Québec or Canada, you must have them certified by a recognized authority in your country of residence (refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Canada certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Chadian documents:

• Document issuer
• City hall
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Chad, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Chadian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Chad certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Chinese documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than China certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Colombian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Colombia, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Colombian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Colombia certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Ivorian documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administration (prefecture, subprefecture, municipality, city hall)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Côte d’Ivoire, you can have your documents certified as true opies by an Ivorian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Côte d’Ivoire certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Cuban documents:

• Document issuer
• Department of Higher Education

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Cuba, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Cuban embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Cuba certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Egyptian documents:

• Document issuer

Notes:

• If you are outside the territory of Egypt, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Egyptian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Egypt certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying French documents:

• Document issuer
• City hall

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of France, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a French embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than France certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Guatemalan documents:

• Document issuer
• Department of Education
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Guatemala certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Guinean documents:

• Document issuer
• Department of Education
• Court of law

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Guinea, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Guinean embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Guinea certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Haitian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Religion
• Ministry of National Education and Vocational Training

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Haiti, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Haitian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Haiti certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Honduran document:

• Document issuer
• Notary from Honduras

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Honduras, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Honduran embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Honduras certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Indian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of India, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Indian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than India certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Iranian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Iran, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Iranian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Iran certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Israeli documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Israel, you can have your documents certified as true copies by an Israeli embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Israel certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Japanese documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document (koshonin - t he shiho shoshi and the gyosei shoshi are not recognized)

Notes:

• While the certified true copy does not exist in Japan, a Japanese notary (koshonin) can certify the authenticity of copies of diplomas or other documents. This person can issue a document called tohon ninsho, which can replace a certified true copy. For more information, consult the Japan National Notaries Association’s website.
• A duplicate issued by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. This processing time could be shorter if you submit duplicates.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Japan, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Lebanese documents:

• Lebanese secondary - or university-level educational institutions
• Lebanese diplomatic or consular missions
• Notaries in Lebanon

Notes:

• If you are outside the territory of Lebanon, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Lebanese embassy or consulate. Note that to be certified as true copies by a Lebanese notary or Lebanese diplomatic or consular mission, the documents must first be authenticated by Lebanon’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants.
• If you want to have a document issued in a country or territory other than Lebanon certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Mauritian documents:

• Document issuer
• Department of Education and Human Resources (the Department of Education and Human Resources is recognized for certifying copies of original education documents issued by the University of Cambridge in Mauritius)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Mauritius, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Mauritian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Mauritius certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Mexican documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Mexico, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Mexican embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Mexico certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Moldavian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Moldavia, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Moldavian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Moldavia certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Moroccan documents:

• Document issuer
• Bureau of Professional Training and Advancement of Labor
• Prefecture or municipality

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Morocco, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Moroccan embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Morocco certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Peruvian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Peru, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Peruvian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Peru certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Canadian documents:

• Document issuer (For Québec vocational diplomas and college diplomas awarded by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, copies of diplomas and transcripts can be submitted instead of true certified copies.)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Québec or Canada, you must submit the original or a copy of the transcripts issued by the educational institution (photocopies are not accepted). Note that, according to the Directive sur la gestion des documents originaux, we do not return original transcripts issued by a Canadian institution. For copies of your diplomas, if you are unable to have them certified as true by an authority recognized for certifying documents issued by Québec or Canada, you must have them certified by a recognized authority in your country of residence (refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Canada certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Romanian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Romania, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Romanian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Romania certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Russian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Russia, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Russian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Russia certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Senegalese documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administration (prefecture, city hall, municipality, municipal borough, borough, police stations or police brigades)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Senegal, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Senegalese embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Senegal certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Spanish documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document
• City hall (Ayuntamiento)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Spain, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Spanish embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Spain certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Togolese documents:

• Document issuer
• Local or regional administration (city hall, municipality, borough, prefecture)

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Togo, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Togolese embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Togo certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Tunisian documents:

• Document issuer
• Municipality or borough

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Tunisia, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Tunisian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Tunisia certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Ukranian documents:

• Document issuer
• Notary of the country issuing the document

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are outside the territory of Ukraine, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Ukranian embassy or consulate.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Ukraine certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying American documents:

• Document issuer
• A notary from the country issuing the document (in US states where notaries are authorized by law to certify copies of original school documents). 

Notes:

• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• If you are unable to obtain certified copies of your transcripts from a recognized U.S. authority, you must send us the original or duplicate of your official transcripts issued by the educational institution (photocopies are not accepted).
• If you cannot obtain certified copies of your diplomas from a recognized US authority: You can send us the original or duplicate copies of your diplomas issued by the educational institution (photocopies are not accepted). You must also provide a signed and dated letter stating that you agree to transfer these documents to the Ministère.
• If you live outside the United States, you can have your documents certified by a recognized authority in your country or territory of residence. Please refer to the relevant country or territory in the table.
• Please note that we do not return transcripts or diplomas issued by a US institution.
• Please note that Canadian notaries can no longer certify school documents.
• If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than the United States certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory

Type of document:

• Studies, training and internships

Authorities recognized for certifying Venezuelan documents:

• Document issuer
• National Education Department

Notes:

A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. The processing time could be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.

If you are outside the territory of Venezuela, you can have your documents certified as true copies by a Venezuelan embassy or consulate.

If you want to have a document issued by a country or territory other than Venezuela certified as a true copy, you must refer to the table for the corresponding country or territory.

The following authorities are recognized by the Ministère:

• the issuer of the document
• a government department
• a local or regional administration (governorate, municipality, city hall, prefecture, sub-prefecture, wilaya, commune, borough)
• a notary of the country issuing the document

Note:

• Lawyers and police officers, with certain exceptions, are not authorities recognized by the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration for certifying documents
• A copy certified as true by the document issuer is always the preferred format. Note that processing time is required to verify the accuracy of the information you have provided. This timeframe may be shorter if you submit copies certified as true by the issuer.
• Copies certified as true by the embassies and consulates of the countries or territories that issued the original document are accepted.