Sworn translation and apostille: Brazil ⇄ Canada
A Brazilian document for use in Canada or a document from Canada for use in Brazil: step by step, apostille, consulates and sworn translation English ⇄ Portuguese.
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Used for: Permanent immigration, study and work permits and citizenship (IRCC), educational credential assessment for Express Entry (ECA, e.g. WES Canada), Quebec (MIFI) and provincial professional regulators
You
Get the right document in Brazil
- Certificates from the civil registry cartório; diploma and transcript from the institution.
- Criminal record: Federal Police; IRCC does not accept state certificates.
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We translate it into English
- Complete sworn translation, including stamps and annotations, as a digitally signed PDF.
- IRCC does not accept translations by you, a relative or your representative.
We provide the Translator’s Affidavit
- Required by IRCC when the translator is not certified in Canada.
- The translator's sworn statement, made before an authorised official.
- On request: say in your order it is for IRCC; we confirm first.
OptionalWe request the e-Apostila if required
- Only if the authority asks: on the original and/or translation, via the cartório.
- On the original, only for documents issued in digital form.
- e-Apostila: R$ 119 each
You
Upload it on the IRCC portal
- Translation, affidavit and a certified copy of the original.
- The translator stamps both the copy and the translation.
Translation time: 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity); the e-Apostila on the original, where needed, adds 1 business day. Embassy legalisation, where required, is a separate step.
Brazilian documents most often required in Canada
Which version to get in Brazil and what the authority there requires.
- 01
Birth certificate (full copy)
Requested for permanent residence applications and for dependants.
The full version shows parentage and annotations; translation, affidavit and certified copy as per IRCC rules.
- 02
Marriage certificate (up to date, with annotations)
Used to include a spouse or for family sponsorship; the up-to-date version shows any recorded divorce or death.
Exact requirements depend on the programme: check the IRCC guide.
- 03
Federal Police criminal record certificate
IRCC accepts only the national PF certificate; state certificates are no longer accepted.
With Brazilian ID (e.g. CPF) you can apply online; without it you must apply in person at a PF office.
- 04
Diploma and academic transcript
For education points in Express Entry you need an ECA.
WES Canada requires a literal translation in the same order as the original, by the school or a certified translator; the transcript goes directly from the institution.
- 05
Employer reference letter (work experience)
Express Entry asks for proof of work experience such as an employer reference letter.
Exact letter content: check IRCC instructions.
Price into English: from R$ 139 per document · e-Apostila R$ 119 (on the original or the translation).
Good to know
- A Brazilian sworn translation alone is not enough for IRCC: a Brazilian public translator is usually not a member of a Canadian association, so add the affidavit.
- The PF certificate is valid for 90 days in Brazil; IRCC tells you when it must be issued for your application.
- Quebec (MIFI), provinces and professional regulators have their own translation rules; check first.
What the authority requires from the translation
Accepted with extra requirements
- IRCC: if the translator is not certified in Canada, their affidavit (sworn declaration) goes with it – tell us it is for IRCC and we confirm the route before payment.
- A certified copy of the original goes with it; the translator stamps the copy and the translation.
- Family members may not translate. Since 11 Jan 2024 the apostille is enough, no consulate.
Embassy and consulates of Canada in Brazil
Brazilian documents are apostilled at a cartório in Brazil; the embassy is only involved where the country requires legalisation.
Step by step: a document from Canada for Brazil
Apostille or legalisation? Canada is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention: the document gets the apostille in the issuing country and is valid in Brazil without the consulate. Then we do the sworn translation. The difference in 30 seconds →
You
Get the right document
- Birth, marriage and death: provincial Vital Statistics (Quebec: Directeur de l'état civil).
- Divorce: the court. Criminal record: RCMP, fingerprint-based.
- Paper originals only, no photocopies; diploma copies notarized by a Canadian notary.
Get the apostille
- Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec, Saskatchewan: that province's own authority.
- Federal documents (e.g. RCMP) and other provinces and territories: Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa, free.
- Global Affairs: paper request by mail or courier with the original; no in-person service.
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We do the sworn translation
- Send a photo or PDF of the apostilled document.
- Digitally signed PDF, valid throughout Brazil.
- Stamps and the Apostille are translated too; no consulate step needed.
You
Submit it to the Brazilian authority
- Cartório, Federal Police, university, Junta Comercial …
- Some ask for registration at Títulos e Documentos (RTD): ask first.
The 4 business days (or 24 h with express, when there is capacity that day) are for the translation. The apostille or legalisation in the issuing country takes extra time – start early.
Common documents from Canada
Name in Portuguese, name as it appears on the original and what to watch out for.
- 01
Birth certificate
ENBirth certificate (long form, with parents' names) / certified copy of birth registration – provincial Vital Statistics; Quebec: copie d'acte de naissance – Directeur de l'état civil
Prefer the long form with the parents' names – the short (wallet) form often is not enough.
Apostille from the issuing province or Global Affairs Canada, depending on the province.
- 02
Marriage certificate
ENMarriage certificate / certified copy of marriage registration – provincial Vital Statistics; Quebec: copie d'acte de mariage – Directeur de l'état civil
The ceremony certificate handed out by the officiant is not an official record – order the certificate from Vital Statistics.
- 03
Divorce certificate
ENCertificate of Divorce / Divorce Order – provincial superior court (e.g. Superior Court of Justice in Ontario)
Issued by the court that granted the divorce.
In Brazil, a simple consensual foreign divorce can be recorded directly at the cartório; other divorces need recognition by the STJ.
- 04
Criminal record check
ENRCMP Certified Criminal Record Check (fingerprint-based) – Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services (CCRTIS)
Electronic fingerprints only, taken by a police service or accredited company in Canada: CAD 25 federal fee plus local fee; about 3 business days if there is no record.
From abroad, ink prints must be digitized by an accredited company in Canada. Apostille: Global Affairs Canada.
- 05
Diploma and transcript
ENDegree / diploma and official transcript – university registrar; notarized copy + Apostille
Notarized copies: in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan the notary's province issues the Apostille; British Columbia and Quebec only if the original was issued there; otherwise Global Affairs Canada.
Prices: certificates, diplomas and ID documents R$ 129 · transcripts and powers of attorney from R$ 139.
Good to know
- Global Affairs Canada accepts only paper documents with original signature or seal and offers no expedited service; allow up to 5 business days of mail each way.
- Quebec documents are usually in French – the sworn translation is made from French into Portuguese.
- Criminal records: the Canadian certificate used for immigration is the RCMP fingerprint-based check, not a name-only check at a local police station.
Embassies and addresses
Brazil’s mission in the country
Mission of Canada in Brazil
Does not apostille or legalise documents for Brazil.
Brazilian missions: checked on gov.br in Nov 2026. Foreign missions: check their website before you go.
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Questions: Brazil ⇄ Canada
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Sources consulted
- hcch.net · status table
- international.canada.ca · requirements
- international.canada.ca · faq
- canada.ca · improving authentication services in canada
- rcmp.ca · processing times and fees
- canada.ca · canada
- canada.ca · translation
- canada.ca · applications translation documents
- quebec.ca · regles documents formats
- cdn-contenu.quebec.ca · FO demande selection volet travailleurs A0520IF
- wes.org · translation requirements for a wes credential ev
- planalto.gov.br · l13105
Last reviewed: 6 November 2026, by Benedikt Schober (traduzme) · Rules and addresses checked against the official sources cited for each country.
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