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Hague Convention Nations

The Hague Apostille Convention simplifies international document authentication by allowing member countries to recognize apostilles instead of legalization.

Hague Convention Nations

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Whether your documents require an apostille or legalization, Parasec can help simplify the authentication process and guide you through the requirements for international use.

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Hague convention member countries

  • Albania

  • Andorra

  • Antigua and Barbuda

  • Argentina

  • Armenia

  • Australia

  • Austria

  • Azerbaijan

  • Bahamas

  • Bahrain

  • Bangladesh

  • Barbados

  • Belarus

  • Belgium

  • Belize

  • Bolivia

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • Botswana

  • Brazil

  • Brunei Darussalam

  • Bulgaria

  • Burundi

  • Cabo Verde

  • Canada

  • Chile

  • Colombia

  • Cook Islands

  • Costa Rica

  • Croatia

  • Cyprus

  • Czechia

  • Denmark

  • Dominica

  • Dominican Republic

  • Ecuador

  • El Salvador

  • Estonia

  • Eswatini (formerly Swaziland)

  • Fiji

  • Finland

  • France

  • Georgia

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Grenada

  • Guatemala

  • Guyana

  • Honduras

  • Hungary

  • Iceland

  • India

  • Indonesia

  • Ireland

  • Israel

  • Italy

  • Jamaica

  • Japan

  • Kazakhstan

  • Kosovo

  • Kyrgyzstan

  • Latvia

  • Lesotho

  • Liberia

  • Liechtenstein

  • Lithuania

  • Luxembourg

  • Malawi

  • Malta

  • Marshall Islands

  • Mauritius

  • Mexico

  • Monaco

  • Mongolia

  • Montenegro

  • Morocco

  • Namibia

  • Netherlands

  • New Zealand

  • Nicaragua

  • Niue

  • North Macedonia

  • Norway

  • Oman

  • Pakistan

  • Palau

  • Panama

  • Paraguay

  • People's Republic of China

  • Peru

  • Philippines

  • Poland

  • Portugal

  • Republic of Korea

  • Republic of Moldova

  • Romania

  • Russian Federation

  • Rwanda

  • Saint Kitts and Nevis

  • Saint Lucia

  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Samoa

  • San Marino

  • Sao Tome and Principe

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Senegal

  • Serbia

  • Seychelles

  • Singapore

  • Slovakia

  • Slovenia

  • South Africa

  • Spain

  • Suriname

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • Tajikistan

  • Thailand

  • Tonga

  • Trinidad and Tobago

  • Tunisia

  • Turkey

  • Ukraine

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  • United States of America

  • Uruguay

  • Uzbekistan

  • Vanuatu

  • Venezuela

  • Viet Nam

To ensure you have the most current list of contracting parties to the Apostille Convention, please click here to be redirected to the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

List last updated: September 2026

Understanding Apostilles and Legalizations

Understanding Apostilles and Legalizations

Documents for Hague Convention member countries generally require an apostille, while documents for non-member countries typically require legalization. Use the list above to determine which process applies to your destination country.

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