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Where do you intend to use your Apostille?
The country of intended use is important.
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Only countries that have signed or ratified "Article 12" of Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents will automatically recognise the legitimacy of an Official Apostille Seal.
The Apostille is guaranteed to be accepted by law.
This means:
Any Apostilled document is automatically regarded as legal for use without any further requirements in any other ratified or signatory country.
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Easily check the ´Convention Status´ of any Country where you intend to use an Apostille.
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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Albania
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Andorra
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Antigua and Barbuda
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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​Argentina
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Armenia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Australia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Austria
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Azerbaijan (has EIF Membership)
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Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Bahamas
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Bahrain
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Bangladesh
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Status: Pending
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Barbados
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Belarus
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Belgium
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Belize
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Bolivia
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Botswana
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Brazil
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Brunei Darussalam
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Bulgaria
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Burkina Faso
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Burundi
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Canada
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Cape Verde (Cabo Verde)
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Chile
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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China [People's Republic of]
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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China [Macao]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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China [Hong Kong]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Colombia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Cook Islands
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Costa Rica
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Croatia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Cyprus
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Czech Republic
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Denmark
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Dominica
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Dominican Republic
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Ecuador (has EIF membership)
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Egypt
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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El Salvador
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Estonia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Fiji
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Finland
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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France
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Georgia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Germany
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Greece
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Grenada
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Guatemala
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Guinea
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Honduras
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Hungary
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
Iceland
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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India
Since 2005, is a member of the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 that abolished the requirement of legalization of foreign public documents. Apostille is acceptable in 105 member-countries of the Convention (For more info please visit the website: www.hcch.net). Apostille is done for personal documents like birth/death/marriage certificates, Affidavits, Power of Attorney, etc. and educational documents like degree, diploma, matriculation and secondary level certificates etc. Any document Apostilled in one member country is acceptable in all the other 104 member-countries, signatory to the referred convention of 1961 thus greatly simplifying the process of attestation by making it needless to get the documents attested in each or for each of the countries separately.
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Ireland, Republic of
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Israel
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Italy
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Japan
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Jordan
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Kazakhstan
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Korea, Republic of
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Kuwait
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Kyrgyzstan
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Latvia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Lebanon
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Status: Pending
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Lesotho
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Liberia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Liechtenstein
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Lithuania
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Luxembourg
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Macedonia (The Former Yugoslav Republic)
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
Madagascar
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Malawi
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Malaysia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Malta
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Marshall Islands
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Mauritius
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Mexico
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Moldova, Republic of
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Monaco
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Mongolia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Montenegro
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Morocco
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Namibia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Netherlands
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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New Zealand
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Nicaragua
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Niger
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Status: Pending
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Niue
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Norway
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Oman
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Pakistan
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Panama
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Paraguay
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Peru
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Philippines
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Poland
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Portugal
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Romania
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Russian Federation
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Saint Lucia
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Samoa
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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San Marino
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Sao Tome and Principe
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Serbia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Seychelles
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Singapore
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Slovakia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 19 October 1996 on Jurisdiction, Applicable Law, Recognition, Enforcement and Co-operation in respect of Parental Responsibility and Measures for the Protection of Children [34]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Slovenia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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South Africa
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Spain
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Sri Lanka
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Suriname
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Swaziland
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Sweden
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Switzerland
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Thailand
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on International Access to Justice [29]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Tonga
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Trinidad and Tobago
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Turkey
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 15 April 1958 concerning the recognition and enforcement of decisions relating to maintenance obligations towards children [09]
Convention of 5 October 1961 concerning the powers of authorities and the law applicable in respect of the protection of minors [10]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Turkmenistan
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
Ukraine
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 1 March 1954 relating to civil procedure [02]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Convention of 13 January 2000 on the International Protection of Adults [35]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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United States of America
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Uruguay
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Uzbekistan
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Vanuatu
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Venezuela
Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law [01]
Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents [12]
Convention of 15 November 1965 on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents in Civil or Commercial Matters [14]
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters [20]
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
Convention of 29 May 1993 on Protection of Children and Co-operation in respect of Intercountry Adoption [33]
Congratulations: Any apostilled document is guaranteed to be recognized as legal by law in this country or any other Contracting State to Article 12.
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Zimbabwe
Convention of 25 October 1980 on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction [28]
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Attention: This is not yet a Contracting State to Article 12. An Apostilled document is not guaranteed to be recognized as legal. Further Legislation or Attestation may be required.
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Non-Signatory or Ratified Countries
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Our experience also shows that, in many cases, even though a country is not a signatory to The Hague Conference, the Apostille is still known, recognised and accepted as authentic on a case-by-case basis. This has come about because of the official governmental source of an Apostille and its inherent simplicity. We cannot, however, offer any guarantees that this will be the case. Should you wish to use an Apostille in a non-member country, it is essential that you confirm beforehand whether the entity you wish to present the Apostille document to will recognize the authenticity of an Apostille.
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It may also be the case that further Legalisation or Attestation is required before the Apostilled document is recognised as legal.
In any case, the first step is the Apostille. The Apostille is a pre-requisite to further Legalisation or Attestation.
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