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What is the
Hague Convention?
The Hague Convention
In 1961, many countries joined together to create a simplified method of “legalizing” documents for universal recognition.
Members of the conference, referred to as The Hague Convention, adopted a document referred to as an Apostille that would be recognized by all member countries.
Since October 15, 1981, the United States has been part of the 1961 Hague Convention abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents.
Need to present documents overseas?
Certification of documents for foreign use typically follows one of two paths:
Between countries in party with The Hague Convention, documents can be certified through a streamlined process known as Apostille.
In countries that are not in party with The Hague Convention, an Apostille certificate will not suffice. Documents must undergo a more involved process known as authentication and legalization.
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COUNTRY MEMBER LIST
Find below the countries that are active members of
"The Hague Convention."
- Albania
- Andorra
- Antigua and
- Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei Darussalam
- Bulgaria
- Burundi
- Cape Verde
- Chile
- China, People’s Republic of (Hong Kong & Macao Only)
- Colombia
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- El Salvador
- Estonia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Georgia
- Germany
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Japan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea, Republic of
- Kosovo
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malawi
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Moldova, Republic of
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Namibia
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niue
- North Macedonia,
- Republic of
Norway - Oman
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russian Federation
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Spain
- Suriname
- Swaziland
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tajikistan
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
Countries that are not member of
"The Hague Convention" and may require a Consulate or Embassy Legalization:
- Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola
- Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burma Myanmar
- Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Congo Republic, Congo Democratic, Ivory Coast, Cuba
- Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan
- Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Libya,
- Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Myanmar Burma
- Nepal, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines
- Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria
- Taiwan, Tanzania, Togo, Thailand, Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates, Uganda, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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HELPFUL RESOURCES
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ABCs of Apostilles – Provides basic information about authentication.
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Apostille Verification – California Secretary of State.
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General Information – Operation of The Hague Convention.
https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/specialised-sections/apostille
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HCCH Members – List of Countries that are part of The Hague Convention.
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Legalization of Documents – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legalization_(international_law)
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United States Department of State – Authentication Requirements.
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Disclaimer:
*We are not qualified to provide legal advice*