diff --git a/base_tier_validation_forward/models/tier_validation.py b/base_tier_validation_forward/models/tier_validation.py
index 47f2c2e0..36134596 100644
--- a/base_tier_validation_forward/models/tier_validation.py
+++ b/base_tier_validation_forward/models/tier_validation.py
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ def _validated_states(self):
         return res
 
     def _get_forwarded_notification_subtype(self):
-        return "base_tier_validation.mt_tier_validation_forwarded"
+        return "base_tier_validation_forward.mt_tier_validation_forwarded"
 
     def forward_tier(self):
         self.ensure_one()
diff --git a/base_tier_validation_forward/tests/test_tier_validation.py b/base_tier_validation_forward/tests/test_tier_validation.py
index 5f31696c..1ec86bb0 100644
--- a/base_tier_validation_forward/tests/test_tier_validation.py
+++ b/base_tier_validation_forward/tests/test_tier_validation.py
@@ -208,3 +208,95 @@ def test_02_forward_tier_multiple_with_comment(self):
     def test_03_forward_tier_multiple_without_comment(self):
         """Expected flow with forwards, but without comments"""
         self._test_forward_tier_multiple(has_comment=False)
+
+    def test_04_forward_notification_subtype_xmlid(self):
+        """The forwarded notification subtype must reference the correct module."""
+        test_record = self.test_model.create({"test_field": 2.5})
+        expected = "base_tier_validation_forward.mt_tier_validation_forwarded"
+        self.assertEqual(test_record._get_forwarded_notification_subtype(), expected)
+        # Verify the xmlid resolves to an actual record
+        subtype = self.env.ref(expected)
+        self.assertEqual(subtype.name, "Tier Validation Forward Notification")
+
+    def test_05_forward_message_uses_correct_subtype(self):
+        """Forward must post a chatter message with the correct subtype."""
+        self.tier_def_obj.create(
+            {
+                "model_id": self.tester_model.id,
+                "review_type": "individual",
+                "reviewer_id": self.test_user_2.id,
+                "definition_domain": "[('test_field', '>', 1.0)]",
+                "approve_sequence": True,
+                "has_forward": True,
+            }
+        )
+        test_record = self.test_model.create({"test_field": 2.5})
+        test_record.with_user(self.test_user_2).request_validation()
+
+        # Forward from user_2 to other_test_user
+        action = test_record.with_user(self.test_user_2).forward_tier()
+        self.env[action["res_model"]].with_user(self.test_user_2).with_context(
+            **action["context"]
+        ).create(
+            {
+                "forward_reviewer_id": self.other_test_user.id,
+                "forward_description": "Please check",
+            }
+        ).add_forward()
+
+        # The forwarded notification must use the correct subtype
+        fwd_subtype = self.env.ref(
+            "base_tier_validation_forward.mt_tier_validation_forwarded"
+        )
+        fwd_msg = self.env["mail.message"].search(
+            [
+                ("model", "=", "tier.validation.tester"),
+                ("res_id", "=", test_record.id),
+                ("subtype_id", "=", fwd_subtype.id),
+            ],
+            limit=1,
+        )
+        self.assertTrue(
+            fwd_msg,
+            "Forward notification must use subtype "
+            "'base_tier_validation_forward.mt_tier_validation_forwarded', "
+            "not fall back to 'mail.mt_note'",
+        )
+
+    def test_06_forward_target_subscribed_as_follower(self):
+        """Forward target must be subscribed as follower of the record."""
+        self.tier_def_obj.create(
+            {
+                "model_id": self.tester_model.id,
+                "review_type": "individual",
+                "reviewer_id": self.test_user_2.id,
+                "definition_domain": "[('test_field', '>', 1.0)]",
+                "approve_sequence": True,
+                "has_forward": True,
+            }
+        )
+        test_record = self.test_model.create({"test_field": 2.5})
+        test_record.with_user(self.test_user_2).request_validation()
+
+        target_partner = self.other_test_user.partner_id
+        followers_before = test_record.message_follower_ids.mapped("partner_id")
+        self.assertNotIn(target_partner, followers_before)
+
+        action = test_record.with_user(self.test_user_2).forward_tier()
+        self.env[action["res_model"]].with_user(self.test_user_2).with_context(
+            **action["context"]
+        ).create(
+            {
+                "forward_reviewer_id": self.other_test_user.id,
+                "forward_description": "Please check",
+            }
+        ).add_forward()
+
+        test_record.invalidate_recordset()
+        followers_after = test_record.message_follower_ids.mapped("partner_id")
+        self.assertIn(
+            target_partner,
+            followers_after,
+            "Forward target must be subscribed as follower to receive "
+            "email notifications about the forwarded review",
+        )
diff --git a/base_tier_validation_forward/wizard/forward_wizard.py b/base_tier_validation_forward/wizard/forward_wizard.py
index 48a611dd..02a27bad 100644
--- a/base_tier_validation_forward/wizard/forward_wizard.py
+++ b/base_tier_validation_forward/wizard/forward_wizard.py
@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ def add_forward(self):
         """Add extra step, with specific reviewer"""
         self.ensure_one()
         rec = self.env[self.res_model].browse(self.res_id)
+        # Subscribe the forward target as a follower so they receive
+        # email notifications about the forwarded review.
+        if hasattr(rec, "message_subscribe"):
+            fwd_subtype = self.env.ref(
+                "base_tier_validation_forward.mt_tier_validation_forwarded",
+                raise_if_not_found=False,
+            )
+            rec.message_subscribe(
+                partner_ids=self.forward_reviewer_id.partner_id.ids,
+                subtype_ids=fwd_subtype.ids if fwd_subtype else [],
+            )
         prev_comment = self.env["comment.wizard"].browse(
             self.env.context.get("comment_id")
         )