The Hague Convention or the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention), facilitates the use of public documents abroad. The purpose of the Convention is to abolish the traditional requirement of legalization, replacing the often long and costly legalization process with the issuance of a single Apostille certificate by a Competent Authority in the place where the document originates.
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and Contracting Nations
The competent authority may vary depending on the country and the document type. The countries listed below are members of the 1961 Hague Convention regarding legalization or are contracting members of the convention. Click here to contact me today for expert Apostille service for documents from the U.S. going to any Hague Convention Nation, Contracting Member Nation or Non-Hague Convention Nation.
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Flag | Country | Member Since | EIF Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Belarus | July 12, 2001 | May 31, 1992 | |
Belgium | July 15, 1955 | February 9, 1976 | |
Belize | N/A | April 11, 1993 | |
Bolivia | N/A | May 7, 2018 | |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | June 7, 2001 | March 6, 1992 | |
Botswana | N/A | September 30, 1966 | |
Brazil | February 23, 2001 | August 14, 2016 | |
Brunei | N/A | December 3, 1987 | |
Bulgaria | April 22, 1999 | April 29, 2001 | |
Burundi | N/A | February 13, 2015 | |
Cabo Verde | N/A | February 13, 2010 | |
Canada | October 7, 1968 | January 11, 2024 |