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Total
250
Hague
173
Pending
1
Non-Hague
76
Countries
Showing 250 result(s)
| Country | ISO | Status | Processing Type | Effective On | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Afghanistan
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AF AFG | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Åland Islands
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AX ALA | Hague | Apostille | 1985-08-26 | Convention applies as part of Finland; use the Finnish competent authority. |
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Albania
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AL ALB | Hague | Apostille | 2004-05-09 | — |
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Algeria
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DZ DZA | Hague | Apostille | 2026-07-09 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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American Samoa
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AS ASM | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Convention applies as a United States jurisdiction; HCCH lists local competent authorities. |
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Andorra
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AD AND | Hague | Apostille | 1996-12-31 | — |
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Angola
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AO AGO | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Anguilla
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AI AIA | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Antarctica
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AQ ATA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | This ISO entry is not equivalent to the British Antarctic Territory, which is covered by a United Kingdom extension. Verify the exact territorial jurisdiction. |
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Antigua and Barbuda
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AG ATG | Hague | Apostille | 1981-11-01 | — |
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Argentina
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AR ARG | Hague | Apostille | 1988-02-18 | — |
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Armenia
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AM ARM | Hague | Apostille | 1994-08-14 | — |
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Aruba
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AW ABW | Hague | Apostille | 1986-01-01 | Convention applies through the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
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Australia
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AU AUS | Hague | Apostille | 1995-03-16 | Australian public documents, including those from its territories, are handled through Australian competent authorities. |
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Austria
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AT AUT | Hague | Apostille | 1968-01-13 | — |
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Azerbaijan
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AZ AZE | Hague | Apostille | 2005-03-02 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Bahamas
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BS BHS | Hague | Apostille | 1973-07-10 | — |
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Bahrain
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BH BHR | Hague | Apostille | 2013-12-31 | — |
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Bangladesh
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BD BGD | Hague | Apostille | 2025-03-30 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Barbados
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BB BRB | Hague | Apostille | 1966-11-30 | — |
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Belarus
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BY BLR | Hague | Apostille | 1992-05-31 | — |
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Belgium
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BE BEL | Hague | Apostille | 1976-02-09 | — |
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Belize
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BZ BLZ | Hague | Apostille | 1993-04-11 | — |
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Benin
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BJ BEN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Bermuda
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BM BMU | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Bhutan
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BT BTN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Bolivia, Plurinational State of
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BO BOL | Hague | Apostille | 2018-05-07 | — |
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Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
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BQ BES | Hague | Apostille | 2010-10-10 | Convention applies to the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba). |
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
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BA BIH | Hague | Apostille | 1992-03-06 | — |
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Botswana
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BW BWA | Hague | Apostille | 1966-09-30 | — |
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Bouvet Island
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BV BVT | Hague | Apostille | 1983-07-29 | Convention applies as a Norwegian dependency; verify the receiving authority for this uninhabited territory. |
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Brazil
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BR BRA | Hague | Apostille | 2016-08-14 | — |
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British Indian Ocean Territory
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IO IOT | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | Not listed in the HCCH Apostille Convention territorial extensions for the United Kingdom; verify current legalization requirements. |
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Brunei Darussalam
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BN BRN | Hague | Apostille | 1987-12-03 | — |
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Bulgaria
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BG BGR | Hague | Apostille | 2001-04-29 | — |
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Burkina Faso
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BF BFA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Burundi
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BI BDI | Hague | Apostille | 2015-02-13 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Cabo Verde
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CV CPV | Hague | Apostille | 2010-02-13 | — |
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Cambodia
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KH KHM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Cameroon
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CM CMR | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Canada
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CA CAN | Hague | Apostille | 2024-01-11 | — |
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Cayman Islands
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KY CYM | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Central African Republic
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CF CAF | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Chad
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TD TCD | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Chile
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CL CHL | Hague | Apostille | 2016-08-30 | — |
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China
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CN CHN | Hague | Apostille | 2023-11-07 | HCCH status is effective for Mainland China, and the Convention continues separately in Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR. Verify China's declarations and the exact destination jurisdiction. HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Christmas Island
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CX CXR | Hague | Apostille | 1995-03-16 | Convention applies as an Australian external territory. |
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Cocos (Keeling) Islands
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CC CCK | Hague | Apostille | 1995-03-16 | Convention applies as an Australian external territory. |
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Colombia
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CO COL | Hague | Apostille | 2001-01-30 | — |
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Comoros
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KM COM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Congo
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CG COG | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Congo, The Democratic Republic of the
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CD COD | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Cook Islands
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CK COK | Hague | Apostille | 2005-04-30 | — |
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Costa Rica
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CR CRI | Hague | Apostille | 2011-12-14 | — |
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Côte d'Ivoire
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CI CIV | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Croatia
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HR HRV | Hague | Apostille | 1991-10-08 | — |
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Cuba
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CU CUB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Curaçao
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CW CUW | Hague | Apostille | 2010-10-10 | Convention applies through the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
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Cyprus
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CY CYP | Hague | Apostille | 1973-04-30 | — |
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Czechia
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CZ CZE | Hague | Apostille | 1999-03-16 | — |
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Denmark
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DK DNK | Hague | Apostille | 2006-12-29 | The Convention applies to the Faroe Islands from 2021-12-13 but remains excluded for Greenland. |
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Djibouti
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DJ DJI | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Dominica
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DM DMA | Hague | Apostille | 1978-11-03 | — |
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Dominican Republic
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DO DOM | Hague | Apostille | 2009-08-30 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Ecuador
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EC ECU | Hague | Apostille | 2005-04-02 | — |
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Egypt
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EG EGY | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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El Salvador
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SV SLV | Hague | Apostille | 1996-05-31 | — |
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Equatorial Guinea
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GQ GNQ | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Eritrea
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ER ERI | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Estonia
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EE EST | Hague | Apostille | 2001-09-30 | — |
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Eswatini
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SZ SWZ | Hague | Apostille | 1968-09-06 | — |
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Ethiopia
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ET ETH | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Falkland Islands (Malvinas)
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FK FLK | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Faroe Islands
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FO FRO | Hague | Apostille | 2021-12-13 | Convention applies through Denmark; the prior exclusion for the Faroe Islands was withdrawn in 2021. |
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Fiji
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FJ FJI | Hague | Apostille | 1970-10-10 | — |
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Finland
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FI FIN | Hague | Apostille | 1985-08-26 | — |
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France
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FR FRA | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | France's ratification applies to the entire territory of the French Republic, including its overseas departments and territories. |
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French Guiana
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GF GUF | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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French Polynesia
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PF PYF | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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French Southern Territories
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TF ATF | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic; verify the receiving authority for this uninhabited territory. |
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Gabon
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GA GAB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Gambia
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GM GMB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Georgia
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GE GEO | Hague | Apostille | 2007-05-14 | — |
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Germany
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DE DEU | Hague | Apostille | 1966-02-13 | — |
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Ghana
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GH GHA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Gibraltar
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GI GIB | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. Gibraltar has an HCCH reservation/notification; verify destination requirements. |
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Greece
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GR GRC | Hague | Apostille | 1985-05-18 | — |
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Greenland
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GL GRL | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | Denmark's HCCH declaration excludes Greenland from the Apostille Convention. |
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Grenada
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GD GRD | Hague | Apostille | 2002-04-07 | — |
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Guadeloupe
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GP GLP | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Guam
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GU GUM | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Convention applies as a United States jurisdiction; HCCH lists local competent authorities. |
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Guatemala
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GT GTM | Hague | Apostille | 2017-09-18 | — |
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Guernsey
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GG GGY | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension to the Bailiwick of Guernsey. |
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Guinea
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GN GIN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Guinea-Bissau
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GW GNB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Guyana
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GY GUY | Hague | Apostille | 2019-04-18 | — |
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Haiti
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HT HTI | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Heard Island and McDonald Islands
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HM HMD | Hague | Apostille | 1995-03-16 | Convention applies as an Australian external territory; verify the receiving authority for this uninhabited territory. |
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Holy See (Vatican City State)
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VA VAT | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Honduras
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HN HND | Hague | Apostille | 2004-09-30 | — |
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Hong Kong
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HK HKG | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention continues to apply in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; verify China's declarations and bilateral applicability where relevant. |
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Hungary
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HU HUN | Hague | Apostille | 1973-01-18 | — |
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Iceland
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IS ISL | Hague | Apostille | 2004-11-27 | — |
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India
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IN IND | Hague | Apostille | 2005-07-14 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Indonesia
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ID IDN | Hague | Apostille | 2022-06-04 | — |
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Iran, Islamic Republic of
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IR IRN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Iraq
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IQ IRQ | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Ireland
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IE IRL | Hague | Apostille | 1999-03-09 | — |
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Isle of Man
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IM IMN | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Israel
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IL ISR | Hague | Apostille | 1978-08-14 | — |
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Italy
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IT ITA | Hague | Apostille | 1978-02-11 | — |
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Jamaica
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JM JAM | Hague | Apostille | 2021-07-03 | — |
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Japan
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JP JPN | Hague | Apostille | 1970-07-27 | — |
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Jersey
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JE JEY | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Jordan
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JO JOR | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Kazakhstan
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KZ KAZ | Hague | Apostille | 2001-01-30 | — |
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Kenya
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KE KEN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Kiribati
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KI KIR | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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KP PRK | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Korea, Republic of
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KR KOR | Hague | Apostille | 2007-07-14 | — |
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Kosovo
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XK XKX | Hague | Apostille | 2016-07-14 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Kuwait
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KW KWT | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Kyrgyzstan
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KG KGZ | Hague | Apostille | 2011-07-31 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Lao People's Democratic Republic
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LA LAO | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Latvia
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LV LVA | Hague | Apostille | 1996-01-30 | — |
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Lebanon
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LB LBN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Lesotho
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LS LSO | Hague | Apostille | 1966-10-04 | — |
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Liberia
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LR LBR | Hague | Apostille | 1996-02-08 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Libya
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LY LBY | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Liechtenstein
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LI LIE | Hague | Apostille | 1972-09-17 | — |
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Lithuania
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LT LTU | Hague | Apostille | 1997-07-19 | — |
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Luxembourg
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LU LUX | Hague | Apostille | 1979-06-03 | — |
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Macao
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MO MAC | Hague | Apostille | 1969-02-04 | Convention continues to apply in the Macao Special Administrative Region; verify China's declarations and bilateral applicability where relevant. |
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Madagascar
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MG MDG | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Malawi
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MW MWI | Hague | Apostille | 1967-12-02 | — |
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Malaysia
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MY MYS | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Maldives
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MV MDV | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Mali
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ML MLI | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Malta
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MT MLT | Hague | Apostille | 1968-03-03 | — |
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Marshall Islands
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MH MHL | Hague | Apostille | 1992-08-14 | — |
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Martinique
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MQ MTQ | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Mauritania
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MR MRT | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Mauritius
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MU MUS | Hague | Apostille | 1968-03-12 | — |
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Mayotte
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YT MYT | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Mexico
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MX MEX | Hague | Apostille | 1995-08-14 | — |
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Micronesia, Federated States of
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FM FSM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Moldova, Republic of
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MD MDA | Hague | Apostille | 2007-03-16 | — |
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Monaco
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MC MCO | Hague | Apostille | 2002-12-31 | — |
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Mongolia
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MN MNG | Hague | Apostille | 2009-12-31 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Montenegro
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ME MNE | Hague | Apostille | 2006-06-03 | — |
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Montserrat
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MS MSR | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Morocco
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MA MAR | Hague | Apostille | 2016-08-14 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Mozambique
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MZ MOZ | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Myanmar
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MM MMR | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Namibia
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NA NAM | Hague | Apostille | 2001-01-30 | — |
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Nauru
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NR NRU | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Nepal
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NP NPL | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Netherlands
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NL NLD | Hague | Apostille | 1965-10-08 | The Convention also applies to Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands under territorial arrangements. |
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New Caledonia
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NC NCL | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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New Zealand
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NZ NZL | Hague | Apostille | 2001-11-22 | New Zealand's accession does not extend to Tokelau unless a later declaration is made. |
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Nicaragua
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NI NIC | Hague | Apostille | 2013-05-14 | — |
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Niger
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NE NER | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Nigeria
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NG NGA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Niue
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NU NIU | Hague | Apostille | 1999-03-02 | — |
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Norfolk Island
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NF NFK | Hague | Apostille | 1995-03-16 | Convention applies as an Australian external territory. |
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North Macedonia
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MK MKD | Hague | Apostille | 1991-11-17 | — |
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Northern Mariana Islands
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MP MNP | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Convention applies as a United States jurisdiction; HCCH lists local competent authorities. |
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Norway
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NO NOR | Hague | Apostille | 1983-07-29 | — |
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Oman
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OM OMN | Hague | Apostille | 2012-01-30 | — |
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Pakistan
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PK PAK | Hague | Apostille | 2023-03-09 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Palau
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PW PLW | Hague | Apostille | 2020-06-23 | — |
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Palestine, State of
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PS PSE | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Panama
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PA PAN | Hague | Apostille | 1991-08-04 | — |
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Papua New Guinea
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PG PNG | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Paraguay
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PY PRY | Hague | Apostille | 2014-08-30 | — |
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Peru
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PE PER | Hague | Apostille | 2010-09-30 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Philippines
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PH PHL | Hague | Apostille | 2019-05-14 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Pitcairn
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PN PCN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | Not listed in the HCCH Apostille Convention territorial extensions for the United Kingdom; verify current legalization requirements. |
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Poland
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PL POL | Hague | Apostille | 2005-08-14 | — |
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Portugal
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PT PRT | Hague | Apostille | 1969-02-04 | — |
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Puerto Rico
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PR PRI | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Convention applies as a United States jurisdiction; HCCH lists local competent authorities. |
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Qatar
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QA QAT | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Réunion
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RE REU | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Romania
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RO ROU | Hague | Apostille | 2001-03-16 | — |
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Russian Federation
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RU RUS | Hague | Apostille | 1992-05-31 | — |
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Rwanda
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RW RWA | Hague | Apostille | 2024-06-05 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Saint Barthélemy
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BL BLM | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
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SH SHN | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's extension to Saint Helena; verify the exact island within this ISO territory. |
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
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KN KNA | Hague | Apostille | 1994-12-14 | — |
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Saint Lucia
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LC LCA | Hague | Apostille | 2002-07-31 | — |
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Saint Martin (French part)
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MF MAF | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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PM SPM | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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VC VCT | Hague | Apostille | 1979-10-27 | — |
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Samoa
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WS WSM | Hague | Apostille | 1999-09-13 | — |
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San Marino
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SM SMR | Hague | Apostille | 1995-02-13 | — |
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Sao Tome and Principe
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ST STP | Hague | Apostille | 2008-09-13 | — |
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Saudi Arabia
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SA SAU | Hague | Apostille | 2022-12-07 | — |
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Senegal
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SN SEN | Hague | Apostille | 2023-03-23 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Serbia
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RS SRB | Hague | Apostille | 1992-04-27 | — |
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Seychelles
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SC SYC | Hague | Apostille | 1979-03-31 | — |
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Sierra Leone
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SL SLE | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Singapore
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SG SGP | Hague | Apostille | 2021-09-16 | — |
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Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
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SX SXM | Hague | Apostille | 2010-10-10 | Convention applies through the Kingdom of the Netherlands. |
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Slovakia
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SK SVK | Hague | Apostille | 2002-02-18 | — |
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Slovenia
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SI SVN | Hague | Apostille | 1991-06-25 | — |
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Solomon Islands
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SB SLB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Somalia
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SO SOM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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South Africa
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ZA ZAF | Hague | Apostille | 1995-04-30 | — |
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South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
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GS SGS | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | Not listed in the HCCH Apostille Convention territorial extensions for the United Kingdom; verify current legalization requirements. |
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South Sudan
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SS SSD | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Spain
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ES ESP | Hague | Apostille | 1978-09-25 | — |
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Sri Lanka
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LK LKA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Sudan
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SD SDN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Suriname
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SR SUR | Hague | Apostille | 1975-11-25 | — |
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Svalbard and Jan Mayen
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SJ SJM | Hague | Apostille | 1983-07-29 | Convention applies as part of Norway; use the Norwegian competent authority. |
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Sweden
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SE SWE | Hague | Apostille | 1999-05-01 | — |
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Switzerland
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CH CHE | Hague | Apostille | 1973-03-11 | — |
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Syrian Arab Republic
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SY SYR | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Taiwan, Province of China
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TW TWN | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Tajikistan
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TJ TJK | Hague | Apostille | 2015-10-31 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Tanzania, United Republic of
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TZ TZA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Thailand
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TH THA | Pending | Verify Pending | 2027-02-28 | HCCH lists entry into force on 2027-02-28; until then, verify whether embassy/consular legalization is required. |
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Timor-Leste
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TL TLS | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Togo
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TG TGO | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Tokelau
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TK TKL | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | New Zealand's accession does not extend to Tokelau unless a later declaration is made; no such extension is listed by HCCH. |
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Tonga
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TO TON | Hague | Apostille | 1970-06-04 | — |
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Trinidad and Tobago
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TT TTO | Hague | Apostille | 2000-07-14 | — |
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Tunisia
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TN TUN | Hague | Apostille | 2018-03-30 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Türkiye
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TR TUR | Hague | Apostille | 1985-09-29 | — |
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Turkmenistan
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TM TKM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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TC TCA | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Tuvalu
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TV TUV | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Uganda
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UG UGA | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Ukraine
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UA UKR | Hague | Apostille | 2003-12-22 | — |
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United Arab Emirates
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AE ARE | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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United Kingdom
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GB GBR | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | The United Kingdom has territorial extensions; verify the exact destination territory when it is not separately listed. |
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United States
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US USA | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | HCCH lists competent authorities for U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and several other U.S. jurisdictions. |
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United States Minor Outlying Islands
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UM UMI | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Treated as a United States jurisdiction. No separate local competent authority is listed by HCCH; verify the specific island and receiving agency. |
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Uruguay
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UY URY | Hague | Apostille | 2012-10-14 | — |
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Uzbekistan
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UZ UZB | Hague | Apostille | 2012-04-15 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. |
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Vanuatu
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VU VUT | Hague | Apostille | 1980-07-30 | — |
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Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
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VE VEN | Hague | Apostille | 1999-03-16 | — |
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Viet Nam
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VN VNM | Hague | Verify Pending | 2026-09-11 | HCCH marks this accession as A** (one or more objections); the Convention may not operate bilaterally with every Contracting Party. Verify the document-origin and destination pair. HCCH lists entry into force on 2026-09-11; until then, verify whether embassy/consular legalization is required. |
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Virgin Islands, British
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VG VGB | Hague | Apostille | 1965-04-25 | Convention applies through the United Kingdom's territorial extension. |
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Virgin Islands, U.S.
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VI VIR | Hague | Apostille | 1981-10-15 | Convention applies as a United States jurisdiction. HCCH currently notes that no local competent authority is designated; verify the issuing authority and document type. |
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Wallis and Futuna
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WF WLF | Hague | Apostille | 1965-01-24 | Convention applies as part of the entire territory of the French Republic. |
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Western Sahara
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EH ESH | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Yemen
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YE YEM | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Zambia
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ZM ZMB | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |
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Zimbabwe
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ZW ZWE | Non-Hague | Embassy/Consular Legalization | — | — |