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How to apply for Attestation of POA / Documents

STEP 1- Arrange the documents for Attestation :

  1. Application form duly filled in, photo pasted and signed at the specified place [the application may be filled at the following link:

https://hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/Application-2024.pdf

  1. Original Power of Attorney / Document to be attested
  2. Copy of Power of Attorney / Document to be attested
  3. Passport copy –Self-attested photocopy of pages of Passport having Personal Particulars
  4. Address proof for Canada: self-attested copy
    (Any one out of : Driving licence, Ontario ID, Utility bill e.g. Water, Electricity, Gas, Internet/Wi-fi, Mobile bill)
  5. Only for Indian Passport holders - Immigration status in Canada (Work permit/ Study permit/ PR and LANDING PAPER) – self attested copy
  1. Additional requirements:

For Attestation of Power of Attorney

A. If you are Canadian Passport Holder

The Power of Attorney must be attested from DFAITD / Global Affairs Canada.

B.If you are citizen of a country (other than Canada and India)

The Power of Attorney must be attested from Embassy / High Commission / Consulate of your country in Canada.

For Attestation of Document

(Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Passport Copy,  Educational Certificate, etc.)

A. If the document issued by Canada Government authorities

The document must be attested from DFAITD / Global Affairs Canada.

B. If the document issued by Indian Government authorities

The document is must be apostilled/attested first from India (Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. Refer link www.mea.gov.in/apostille.htm )

C. If the document issued by any other country than Canada and India

The Power of Attorney must be attested / Apostiled  from Embassy / High Commission / Consulate / Government authorities of your country .

STEP – 2:  Appointment for Attestation :

Once you are able to arrange the documents, you can book appointment with BLS International Services Ltd. (at the below link) or use Postal/walk-in facility for attestation of document / POA.

https://www.blsindia-canada.com/

Note:

Please cross check the documents (in the checklist at above link) carefully before visiting the BLS Centres and ensure that:

  1. All the executant(s)/signatory of the POA/document visit BLS Centres while submitting your application. In case there are witnesses, they also have to come and sign personally in your presence. The witnesses visit to BLS centres can be avoided, if the document is signed by all before a Notary and thereafter submitted at the BLS centre.
  1. You are based within the Consular Jurisdiction of High Commission of India, Ottawa. All Consular Jurisdictions in Canada can be checked at the below link:

https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pages?id=4&subid=120

  1. You application/documents are as per the following checklist:

https://www.hciottawa.gov.in/pdf/menu/15012022.pdf

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