1961
Convention Established
What This Means
If your document is going to any of the countries listed below, you need an apostille , not full authentication. This simplifies the process significantly. Typically taking just days instead of weeks or months.
All Countries
Europe
Americas
Asia & Pacific
Africa
Middle East
Recently Added
Europe (50+ Countries)
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Albania
Member since 2003
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Andorra
Member since 2006
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Austria
Member since 1965
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Belarus
Member since 1992
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Belgium
Member since 1975
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Member since 2001
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Bulgaria
Member since 2001
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Croatia
Member since 1992
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Cyprus
Member since 1972
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Czech Republic
Member since 1999
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Denmark
Member since 2006
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Estonia
Member since 2001
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Finland
Member since 1985
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France
Member since 1965
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Georgia
Member since 2007
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Germany
Member since 1965
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Greece
Member since 1982
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Hungary
Member since 1973
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Iceland
Member since 2004
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Ireland
Member since 1999
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Italy
Member since 1978
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Kosovo
Member since 2017
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Latvia
Member since 1995
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Liechtenstein
Member since 1969
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Lithuania
Member since 1997
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Luxembourg
Member since 1979
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North Macedonia
Member since 2004
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Malta
Member since 1966
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Moldova
Member since 2007
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Monaco
Member since 2002
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Montenegro
Member since 2007
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Netherlands
Member since 1965
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Norway
Member since 2001
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Poland
Member since 2005
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Portugal
Member since 1968
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Romania
Member since 2000
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Russia
Member since 1992
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Serbia
Member since 2001
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Slovakia
Member since 2001
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Slovenia
Member since 1994
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Spain
Member since 1978
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Sweden
Member since 1999
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Switzerland
Member since 1973
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Turkey
Member since 1985
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Ukraine
Member since 2004
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United Kingdom
Member since 1965
Americas (30+ Countries)
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Antigua and Barbuda
Member since 2004
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Argentina
Member since 1987
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Bahamas
Member since 2013
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Barbados
Member since 1969
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Belize
Member since 2004
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Brazil
Member since 2016
Recent
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Canada
Member since 2024
New!
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Chile
Member since 2016
Recent
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Colombia
Member since 2000
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Costa Rica
Member since 2011
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Dominican Republic
Member since 2009
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Ecuador
Member since 2005
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El Salvador
Member since 1996
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Grenada
Member since 2002
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Guatemala
Member since 2024
New!
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Guyana
Member since 2024
New!
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Honduras
Member since 2005
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Jamaica
Member since 1999
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Mexico
Member since 1995
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Nicaragua
Member since 2013
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Panama
Member since 1991
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Paraguay
Member since 2014
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Peru
Member since 2010
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Member since 2003
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Saint Lucia
Member since 2002
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Saint Vincent & Grenadines
Member since 2001
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Suriname
Member since 2012
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Trinidad and Tobago
Member since 2000
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United States
Member since 1981
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Uruguay
Member since 2012
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Venezuela
Member since 1999
Asia & Pacific (20+ Countries)
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Australia
Member since 1995
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Azerbaijan
Member since 2004
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Bangladesh
Member since 2024
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Brunei
Member since 1987
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Cambodia
Member since 2024
New!
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China
Hong Kong & Macau only
Special
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Hong Kong (China)
Member since 2000
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Macau (China)
Member since 2006
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Fiji
Member since 1971
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India
Member since 2005
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Indonesia
Member since 2021
Recent
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Japan
Member since 1970
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Kazakhstan
Member since 2001
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Kyrgyzstan
Member since 2011
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Malaysia
Member since 2016
Recent
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Maldives
Member since 2024
New!
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Marshall Islands
Member since 1992
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Mongolia
Member since 2017
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Nauru
Member since 2024
New!
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New Zealand
Member since 2001
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Pakistan
Member since 2020
Recent
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Philippines
Member since 2019
Recent
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South Korea
Member since 2007
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Sri Lanka
Member since 2022
Recent
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Tajikistan
Member since 2014
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Thailand
Member since 2024
New!
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Tonga
Member since 2002
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Turkmenistan
Member since 2023
Recent
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Uzbekistan
Member since 2011
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Vanuatu
Member since 1971
Africa (15+ Countries)
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Botswana
Member since 2005
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Burundi
Member since 2013
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Cape Verde
Member since 2009
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Comoros
Member since 2024
New!
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Eswatini
Member since 2008
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Lesotho
Member since 2005
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Liberia
Member since 1995
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Mauritius
Member since 2010
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Morocco
Member since 2019
Recent
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Namibia
Member since 2000
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Rwanda
Member since 2023
Recent
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São Tomé and PrÃncipe
Member since 2008
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Seychelles
Member since 1979
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South Africa
Member since 1995
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Tunisia
Member since 2010
Middle East (5+ Countries)
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Armenia
Member since 1994
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Israel
Member since 1978
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Oman
Member since 2012
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Saudi Arabia
Member since 2023
Recent
Important: Countries NOT on This List
If your destination country is NOT listed above, it is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. You will need full authentication/legalization through the U.S. State Department and the destination country's embassy.
Common non-Hague countries include:
🇨🇳 China (Mainland) - requires authentication
🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates (UAE) - requires authentication
🇪🇬 Egypt - requires authentication
🇻🇳 Vietnam - requires authentication
🇶🇦 Qatar - requires authentication
🇰🇼 Kuwait - requires authentication
Learn more about authentication →
Recently Added Countries (2020-2024)
The Hague Convention continues to grow! These countries recently joined:
2024: Canada, Guatemala, Guyana, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Maldives, Nauru, Thailand, Comoros
2023: Saudi Arabia, Rwanda, Turkmenistan
2022: Sri Lanka
2021: Indonesia
2020: Pakistan
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