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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]

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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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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]

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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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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]

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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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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]

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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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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]

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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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