PLEASE NOTE: As of January 11, 2024, the Hague Convention on the Apostille comes into effect in Canada. Canadian Authorities will change the procedures for authenticating Canadian certificates and documents to be used abroad. In many cases, the double step (Global Affairs Canada or Provincial Service authentication and Consulate legalization) will no longer be necessary; instead, the Apostille issued by the relevant Canadian offices will suffice. Click here for more information.
TRANSLATIONS
This Consulate DOES NOT carry out translations. All translations submitted to this Consulate must be done by an ATIO certified translator whose signature is on file at the Consulate (list of translators – link will open in a new tab).
For further information on documents that must be translated into Italian to be registered in Italy, kindly click on the relevant item of the menu (Civil Registry, Citizenship, Repatriation of Human Remains etc.).
TRANSLATIONS CARRIED OUT BY ATIO CERTIFIED TRANSLATORS
During this transitional phase, the Consulate will keep legalizing translations carried out by ATIO certified translators whose signature is on file with this Consulate (list available here). Please note that a consular fee is due for the legalization of translators’ signature (art. 69 of the Consular Fee).
To request legalisation of a translation not related to other consular services, please mail the following items/documents to the address: Legalization Service – Consulate General of Italy, 136 Beverley Street, M5T 1Y5, Toronto, ON
– the original document;
– its translation (made by one of the translators indicated in the list above);
– money order/bank draft for the amount due (art. 69 of the consular tariff, amount to be multiplied by the number of translations to be legalised) made out to Consulate General of Italy in Toronto;
– pre-stamped and self addressed envelope, preferably of the XpressPost type, with tracking number, for the return of legalised translations and documents to which they refer (documents and translations are returned only if it is not a request for registration of vital records, for which please refer to the relevant section of the website).
If you wish to contact a translator not registered with our Consulate, you may do so but, in order for that translation to be used/recognized in Italy:
- You will have to have the translation notarized by a notary public/lawyer operating in Canada;
- Following point 1, you will have to apply for the Apostille issued either by Global Affairs Canada or by the Official Documents Service of Ontario, based on where your translation is notarized.
Once your translation carries the Apostille certificate, no further legalization of the Consulate will be required.
APOSTILLE: HOW TO OBTAIN IT
As of January 11, 2024, the Convention of The Hague on the Apostille enters into effect in Canada. This means that Global Affairs Canada and Provincial Authentication Services will no longer authenticate public documents or other notarized private documents. Instead, they will issue an Apostille (a certificate that will accompany the original document it refers to). The Apostille eliminates steps required to get documents accepted in countries where the convention is in effect (including Italy). As an example, if a document carries the apostille, the legalization by the Consulate General of Italy will no longer be required.
a) If a document has been issued by the Authorities of Manitoba or North West Territories or if it has been notarized by Manitoba or NWT Authorities, the Apostille will be issued by Global Affairs Canada: Click here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by Global Affairs Canada.
b) If a document has been issued or notarized in Ontario, the request for an Apostille will have to be sent to the Ministry for Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario: Click here for information on the procedure to apply for an Apostille issued by MPSBD Ontario.
The following are some examples of documents that can be apostilled by Global Affairs Canada and Provincial Services:
- Vital certificates (birth, marriage, death)
- School or academic certificates and diplomas, provided that they are authenticated by a notary
- Certificate of non-impediment to marriage
- Translations of legal documents, RCMP criminal record checks, medical reports, provided that they are notarized, signed or sealed by a Canadian lawyer, solicitor, notary or commissioner of oaths whose signature is not already registered at this office
- All documents issued by a federal or provincial authority, provided that they are signed by an official of that particular government and include the signing officer’s title.
Please, note: there is no need to have the Apostille certificate translated into Italian.