Government of Canada services and information in Stockholm, Sweden
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to Sweden, in Stockholm.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Refer to International adoption.
Birth abroad
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.
Citizenship services
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:
Embassy of Canada to Sweden
Attn: Consular Section
P.O. Box 16129
103 23 Stockholm
Sweden
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 |
| Application for Canadian Citizenship - Adopted person under 18 | 100.00 |
Criminal record checks
Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.
Death abroad
Refer to Death outside Canada.
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. The Embassy of Canada to Sweden provides certain notarial services by mail or by appointment, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please note that the Embassy of Canada in Stockholm only provides notarial services if the service is not available through a local lawyer or notary public.
Note: Documents must be in English or French, or accompanied by an official translation in English or French.
Apostille
As of January 11, 2024, Canadian documents are authenticated with an apostille. The Embassy of Canada to Sweden can authenticate certain documents issued by the Government of Canada or notarized in specific provinces and territories.
The following documents may be eligible for authentication:
- Documents issued by the Government of Canada
- Vital statistics documents issued by all provinces and territories
- Certain documents issued or notarized in the following provinces and territories:
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- the Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Prince Edward Island
- Yukon
If your document was notarized in the provinces and territories listed above, the Embassy can also assist no matter where it was originally issued.
Competent authorities in the following provinces will be responsible for authenticating all other documents issued or notarized in their respective provinces. These documents must be submitted to the competent authorities and will not be authenticated at the Embassy of Canada in Stockholm.
- Alberta: Ministry of Justice of Alberta
- British Columbia: Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia
- Ontario: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario
- Quebec: Ministère de la Justice du Québec
- Saskatchewan: Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan
Visit Changes to authentications services in Canada for more information on how authentication services changed after the Apostille Convention took effect in Canada on January 11, 2024.
If you have questions about these services, email stkhm-cs@international.gc.ca.
Certified copies:
The Consular section of the Embassy of Canada to Sweden can produce certified true copies of certain Canadian documents.
You can obtain this service by mail or by appointment. In all cases, your application must include the followings:
- Original documents for which you need certified true copies
- A payment of 20$CAD per document. Complete and include the Credit Card Authorization form in your application.
- A short letter to explain your request and include instructions for the return of the document: provide the name and address of the person who will receive the documents in Sweden.
- Please note: if you are requesting this service to complete your pension application in Canada, this service is offered free of charge. Please include a document to demonstrate that you are applying for certified true copies to complete your pension application in Canada.
Witness a signature, affidavit, sworn statement - by appointment only
Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
If you have questions about notarial services, email stkhm-cs@international.gc.ca.
Note: Please gather all the necessary documents and draft any affidavit or sworn statement before presenting yourself at your appointment, but the date and your signature must be completed in front of the officer. Note that if witnesses must sign your document, both you and the witnesses must be present at the Embassy of Canada on the day of your appointment. Witnesses must have their own original official and valid pieces of identification. It is your responsibility to ensure that your witnesses meet the eligibility criteria. Your presence is mandatory for this service; please make an appointment with us.
Wills, probate and estates
Records of wills and estates are a provincial / territorial responsibility in Canada. To access these records, contact the appropriate provincial or territorial authority.
Payment method
- Pay your application fees online.
- Credit card accepted. Use the credit card authorization form.
Please bring a valid ID.
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Courier services for voting ballots during federal general elections or by-elections | 0.00 |
| Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. | 45.00 |
Passport services
Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
If mailing your documents, send them to:
Embassy of Canada to Sweden
P.O. Box 16129
103 23 Stockholm
Sweden
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 266.25 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 194.25 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 102.50 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.
Studying abroad
Refer to Students and youth and EduCanada.
Visa and immigration services
The Embassy of Canada to Sweden does not have an immigration section and does not process visas. For enquiries regarding visas contact the High Commission of Canada to the United Kingdom, in London.
Voting abroad
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