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If you are a Canadian citizen or have multiple citizenships, you must inform the local adoption authorities that you hold Canadian citizenship.

In some countries, it may be illegal to adopt children through the domestic adoption procedure and then attempt to bring them abroad from their country of origin.

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Complete your . Book an appointment to present your documents in person, by email at yerevan@international.gc.ca, or by phone.

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The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please contact us by phone in advance to determine whether we can provide assistance. Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.

Authentication/Attestation (certify the document signature, the position of an official and the seal are genuine):

• Documents issued in Canada must be authenticated by ¶¶ÒùÊÓƵ in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Prepare a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad (fees apply). A legalized original letter is required from a Provincial Vital Statistics Office confirming that the individual is not married in that Province.
• Clients requiring information about authenticating documents while outside of Canada, refer to Authentication of documents.

Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).

Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):

• Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
• Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).

Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.

Refer to our Service fees section to pay online before completing your .

Book an appointment to present your documents in person, by email at yerevan@international.gc.ca, or by phone.

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• Submit visa applications and study and work permits .
• Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a .
• Find out how to .
• Find out how to submit .
• If you are a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) outside Canada and do not have a valid PR card, you need a to return to Canada.
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