India is represented in Canada by a High Commission in Ottawa and three Consulates General, located in Toronto, Vancouver, and Calgary. Because India and Canada are both members of the Commonwealth, the diplomatic mission in Ottawa is called a High Commission rather than an embassy, but its consular functions are the same. Ontario residents are served primarily by the Toronto Consulate General, with the Ottawa High Commission covering the National Capital Region.
People of Indian origin form the largest South Asian community in Canada, with well over one million residents. The community is concentrated in the Greater Toronto Area (notably Brampton, Mississauga, and Scarborough), Greater Vancouver and Surrey, and the Calgary and Edmonton corridors. This guide brings together the addresses, contact details, and working hours of the four Indian missions, summarizes the consular services they provide, and explains how to prepare Canadian documents (birth and marriage certificates, university degrees, police clearance certificates, powers of attorney) for use in India under the apostille system.
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
India became a party to the Hague Apostille Convention in 2005, and Canada acceded to the Convention on 11 January 2024. As a result, Canadian public documents going to India now only need a single apostille, instead of the multi-step consular legalization chain that applied previously. The High Commission of India and its consulates no longer attest most Canadian-issued documents.
If the document is in English, no translation is usually required for use in India. If the document is in French, an English (or, less commonly, Hindi) certified translation is normally needed. We deliver ATIO-certified English and Hindi translations accepted by Indian authorities. See our pricing for the per-document fee schedule.
Affidavits, declarations, and translator certifications may need to be signed before a Canadian notary public before apostille. We arrange notarization through partner notaries in Toronto and Ottawa.
Federal apostilles are issued by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa. Ontario operates its own provincial apostille service through Official Documents Services (ODS), which is the fastest option for Ontario-issued documents. We handle either route end to end. See the Authentication and Apostille page for the full process and fees.
Once the document carries the apostille, it is automatically recognized by Indian government agencies, courts, universities, and registrars. The High Commission of India and the consulates do not need to attest it further. Note that certain private documents and some MEA-specific procedures in India may still require additional steps inside India; check with the receiving Indian authority for current requirements.
No. Since 11 January 2024 Canadian public documents going to India only require an apostille from Global Affairs Canada or a provincial authority. The High Commission and consulates do not legalize Canadian public documents anymore.
Through Ontario's Official Documents Services (ODS), Ontario-issued documents can often be apostilled in a few business days. Documents processed by Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa generally take longer because of higher volumes. We will confirm the timeline based on your document and issuing province.
RCMP and provincial police clearance certificates can be apostilled in Canada and used directly in India for visa, OCI, or employment purposes. See our Police Certificate Translation page for details.
Most routine applications go through India's authorized outsourcing partner, with biometric submission centres in Toronto, Brampton, and other Ontario cities. The Toronto Consulate General supervises the process for Ontario residents. The High Commission in Ottawa serves the National Capital Region.
