Where do you intend to use your Apostille?

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]

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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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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]

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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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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]

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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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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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