Government of Canada services and information in Maputo, Mozambique

Refer to International adoption.

Refer to Children born outside of Canada.

If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.

Applying for a Canadian citizenship certificate from outside Canada and the United States

If you are required to submit a paper application, please mail it to the following address:

High Commission of Canada
Attn: Consular Section
Avenida Kenneth Kaunda 1138
Maputo
Mozambique

Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.

Refer to Death abroad.

Refer to Marriage outside Canada.

Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The office provides the following notarial services, by appointment only by email at consul.mputo@international.gc.ca, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada.

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 Global Affairs Canada in Ottawa before the office will certify the documents (fees apply).
• Witness a signature on a Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad form (fees apply).
• 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.

You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.

Contact us at consul.mputo@international.gc.ca to book an appointment to present your documents in person.

Lost, stolen, inaccessible, damaged or found passports.

Make sure to include your payment receipt along with your complete application when you submit it (in person or by mail).

Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.

Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.

Refer to Voting in an election while outside Canada.