Government of Canada services and information in Vladivostok, Russia
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Consulate of Canada to Russia, in Vladivostok
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
If you are a Canadian citizen or have multiple citizenships, you must inform the local adoption authorities that you hold Canadian citizenship.
In some countries, it may be illegal to adopt children through the domestic adoption procedure and then attempt to bring them abroad from their country of origin.
Refer to:
Birth abroad
Refer to Children born outside of Canada.
Citizenship services
Complete your citizenship application. Book an appointment to present your documents in person, by phone or e-mail.
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 |
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
Notarial services
The office provides the following notarial services to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please contact us by e-mail in advance to determine whether we can provide assistance. 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). Authentication at the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Canada or one of its Consulates is required before a document is valid for use in the Russian Federation.
- A Statement in lieu of certificate of non-impediment to marriage abroad can only be prepared at the Embassy of Canada in Moscow (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.
Payment method
| 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 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 |
| Making a copy of a document (photocopy). The fee shown is per document. | 3.00 |
Passport services
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Book an appointment to present your documents in person, by phone or e-mail.
Payment method
| Details | Fee (CAD) |
|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 |
| 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 Studying abroad and EduCanada.
Visa and immigration services
- Submit visa applications and study and work permits online.
- Book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) at a visa application centre (VAC).
- Find out how to immigrate to Canada.
- Find out how to submit an application to overcome criminal inadmissibility to Canada.
- If you are a Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) outside Canada and do not have a valid PR card, you need a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD) to return to Canada.
- Find out how to renounce your permanent resident status in Canada.
- IRCC web form: Contact us online
Note: For technical reasons, we do not receive all messages sent from @mail.ru. Please use other email providers when contacting our office.
Voting abroad
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