Which Countries Accept an Apostille? A Complete Guide
The Hague Convention has over 120 member countries. Find out if your destination country accepts apostilles and what to do if it doesn't.
The Hague Apostille Convention, formally known as the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, currently has over 120 member countries.
Major Countries That Accept Apostilles
United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Russia, Ukraine, China (limited), Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and most of Europe and Latin America.
Countries That Do NOT Accept Apostilles
Some countries are not members of the Hague Convention and require full embassy legalization instead. These include Canada, China (for most documents), Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, and several others.
What to Do for Non-Hague Countries
For non-member countries, you'll need: (1) Notarization, (2) State authentication, (3) U.S. Department of State authentication, and (4) Embassy or consulate legalization.
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