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Apostille Countries 2024

1. Singapore

This country’s official entry date into the Hague Conference on Private International Law is September 16, 2021. This maritime city sits just north of the equator on the southern Malay Peninsula tip. As of August 2021, it is the newest of apostille countries.

2. Jamaica

It entered on July 3, 2021. You’ll find this Caribbean Island country 145 kilometers (90 miles) south of Cuba. The indigenous Taino people first inhabited it. Then, it came under Spanish rule before Christopher Columbus arrived.

3. Palau

This western Pacific Island group joined the HCCP convention on June 23, 2020. The Republic of Palau has 340 islands total. It links the Caroline Islands to the Federate States of Micronesia.

4. Philippines

On May 14, 2019, the Philippines joined forces with the HCCP, becoming the fourth newest apostille country. The Republic of Philippines has three primary divisions: Mindanao, Luzon and Visayas.

5. Guyana

The Co-operative Republic of Guyana became one of the newest apostille countries on April 18, 2019. The Atlantic borders Guyana north of it, and Brazil to the south and southwest. To the west, you’ll find Venezuela. On the eastern border, you see Suriname.

6. Bolivia

On May 7 2018, Bolivia became an apostille country. Peru borders it to the northwest, and Chile borders it to the southwest. Paraguay is to the southeast, and Brazil is to the north and east. It sits in the Amazon basin, and the Andean Mountains covers a third of its land.

7. Tunisia

On March 30, 2018, Tunisia joined the apostille force. This African country sits on the northernmost portion of the continent. This county has seats in the United Nations, the Arab League, the African Union and more. Primary geography includes proximity to the Mediterranean Sea and the Tunisian Plateau.

8. Guatemala

Mexico borders this Central American nation to the north and west. Belize and Caribbean sit to the northeast of it, you’ll notice Honduras to the east. The Pacific Ocean and El Salvador and the borders Guatemala to the south and southeast. It joined the HCCP on September 18, 2017.

9. Chile

On August 30, 2016, Chile entered forces with the HCCP. As of 2021, they mark the 9th newest to join the growing coalition of apostille countries. This nation sits between the Andes Mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

10. Brazil

On August 14, 2016, Brazil became a part of the apostille country roster. It’s the largest nation in South and Central America. This country predominantly speaks Portuguese, which is its official language.

  • Many countries have implemented the Apostille agreement with certain caveats or exceptions. These carve-outs are included in the Additional Details column.

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Country
Date Signed
Date Deposited
Entered Into Force
Additional Details
Netherlands30 November 19629 August 19658 October 1965
Dates are for the European part. The Convention was extended to the Netherlands Antilles (predecesso...
Norway30 May 198330 May 198329 July 1983
Ireland29 October 19968 January 19999 March 1999
Spain21 October 197627 July 197825 September 1978
Denmark20 October 200630 October 200629 December 2006
Denmark extended the Convention to the Faroe Islands effective 13 December 2021.[36] It has not exte...
Portugal20 August 19656 December 19684 February 1969
Portugal extended the Convention to all of its external territories on 21 December 1969. These terri...
United Kingdom19 October 196121 August 196424 January 1965
The United Kingdom extended the Convention, effective 24 January 1965, to the Crown dependencies of ...
Liechtenstein18 April 196219 July 197217 September 1972
Italy15 December 196113 December 197711 February 1978
Finland13 March 196227 June 198526 August 1985
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Japan12 March 197028 May 197027 July 1970
Belgium10 March 197011 December 19759 February 1976
France9 October 196125 November 196424 January 1965
France extended the Convention to all of its territories upon its ratification. These territories in...
Turkey8 May 196231 July 198529 September 1985
Iceland7 September 200428 September 200427 November 2004
Germany5 October 196115 December 196513 February 1966
Germany ratified the Convention as West Germany. Following its reunification with East Germany on 3 ...
Greece5 October 196119 March 198518 May 1985
Austria5 October 196114 November 196713 January 1968
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Switzerland5 October 196110 January 197311 March 1973
Luxembourg5 October 19614 April 19793 June 1979
Sweden2 March 19992 March 19991 May 1999
India26 October 200414 July 2005
The Convention is not in force between India and Germany. The Convention entered into force between ...
China8 March 20237 November 2023
Dates are for mainland China. The United Kingdom extended the Convention to Hong Kong on 25 April 19...
United States24 December 198015 October 1981
The United States has not declared territorial extensions but it has designated competent authoritie...
Indonesia5 October 20214 June 2022
Pakistan8 July 20229 March 2023
The Convention is not in force between Pakistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Czech...
Brazil16 September 196830 September 1966
Russia4 September 199131 May 1992
Russia declared itself bound by the Convention as the continuator of the Soviet Union.
Mexico1 December 199414 August 1995
Philippines12 September 201814 May 2019
The Convention is not in force between the Philippines and the following contracting states: Finland...
South Africa3 August 199430 April 1995
Colombia27 April 200030 January 2001
South Korea25 October 200614 July 2007
Argentina8 May 198718 February 1988
Argentina objected to the extension of the Convention by the United Kingdom to the Falkland Islands,...
Poland19 November 200414 August 2005
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Canada12 May 202311 January 2024
Morocco27 November 201514 August 2016
The Convention is not in force between Morocco and Germany.
Ukraine2 April 200322 December 2003
The Convention entered into force between Ukraine and the following contracting states on different ...
Saudi Arabia8 April 20227 December 2022
Uzbekistan25 July 201115 April 2012
The Convention is not in force between Uzbekistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Bel...
Peru13 January 201030 September 2010
The Convention is not in force between Peru and Greece. The Convention entered into force between Pe...
Venezuela1 July 199816 March 1999
Australia11 July 199416 March 1995
Australia extended the Convention to all of its territories upon its accession.
Malawi24 February 19672 December 1967
Kazakhstan5 April 200030 January 2001
Chile16 December 201530 August 2016
Romania7 June 200016 March 2001
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Ecuador2 July 20042 April 2005
Guatemala19 January 201718 September 2017
Senegal13 July 202223 March 2023
The Convention is not in force between Senegal and the following contracting states: Austria, German...
Rwanda6 October 20235 June 2024
Burundi10 June 201413 February 2015
The Convention is not in force between Burundi and the following contracting states: Austria, Czech ...
Bolivia6 September 20177 May 2018
Tunisia10 July 201730 March 2018
Dominican Republic12 December 200830 August 2009
The Convention is not in force between the Dominican Republic and Germany. The Convention entered in...
Honduras20 January 200430 September 2004
Czech Republic23 June 199816 March 1999
Azerbaijan13 May 20042 March 2005
The Convention is not in force between Azerbaijan and Germany. The Convention entered into force bet...
Tajikistan20 February 201531 October 2015
The Convention is not in force between Tajikistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Bel...
Hungary18 April 197218 January 1973
Belarus16 June 199231 May 1992
Belarus declared itself bound by the Convention as one of the successor states of the Soviet Union.
Israel11 November 197714 August 1978
Nicaragua7 September 201214 May 2013
Serbia27 April 199226 April 2001
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
Paraguay10 December 201330 August 2014
Kyrgyzstan15 November 201031 July 2011
The Convention is not in force between Kyrgyzstan and the following contracting states: Austria, Bel...
Bulgaria1 August 200029 April 2001
El Salvador14 September 199531 May 1996
Singapore18 January 202116 September 2021
Slovakia6 June 200118 February 2002
Liberia24 May 19958 February 1996
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
New Zealand7 February 200122 November 2001
New Zealand has not extended the Convention to Tokelau
Costa Rica6 April 201114 December 2011
Oman12 May 201130 January 2012
Panama30 October 19904 August 1991
Croatia23 April 19938 October 1991
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
Georgia21 August 200614 May 2007
The Convention entered into force between Georgia and the following contracting states on different ...
Mongolia2 April 200931 December 2009
The Convention is not in force between Mongolia and the following contracting states: Austria, Belgi...
Uruguay9 February 201214 October 2012
Moldova19 June 200616 March 2007
The Convention is not in force between Moldova and Germany.
Bosnia and Herzegovina23 August 19936 March 1992
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
Albania3 September 20039 May 2004
The Convention entered into force between Albania and the following contracting states on different ...
Jamaica2 November 20203 July 2021
Armenia19 November 199314 August 1994
Botswana16 September 196830 September 1966
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Lithuania5 November 199619 July 1997
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Namibia25 April 200030 January 2001
Lesotho24 April 19724 October 1966
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Slovenia8 June 199225 June 1991
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
North Macedonia20 September 199317 November 1991
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
Latvia11 May 199530 January 1996
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Trinidad and Tobago28 October 199914 July 2000
The Convention is not in force between Tunisia and the following contracting states: Austria, Belgiu...
Bahrain10 April 201331 December 2013
Estonia11 December 200030 September 2001
Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declare...
Mauritius20 December 196812 March 1968
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Cyprus26 July 197230 April 1973
Eswatini3 July 19786 September 1968
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Fiji29 March 197110 October 1970
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Guyana30 July 201818 April 2019
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Suriname29 October 197625 November 1975
The Netherlands extended the Convention to Suriname on 16 May 1967. Following its independence, Suri...
Montenegro30 January 20073 June 2006
Yugoslavia signed the Convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered...
Cape Verde7 May 200913 February 2010
Portugal extended the Convention to all of its external territories on 21 December 1969. These terri...
Malta12 June 19673 March 1968
Brunei23 February 19873 December 1987
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Belize17 July 199211 April 1993
Bahamas30 April 197610 July 1973
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Vanuatu1 August 200830 July 1980
France and the United Kingdom extended the Convention to the New Hebrides effective 15 February 1966...
Barbados11 August 199530 November 1966
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Sao Tome and Principe19 December 200713 September 2008
Portugal extended the Convention to all of its external territories on 21 December 1969. These terri...
Samoa18 January 199913 September 1999
Saint Lucia5 December 200131 July 2002
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Grenada17 July 20017 April 2002
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Tonga28 October 19714 June 1970
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Seychelles9 June 197831 March 1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines2 May 200227 October 1979
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Antigua and Barbuda1 May 19851 November 1981
Andorra15 April 199631 December 1996
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Dominica22 October 20023 November 1978
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Saint Kitts and Nevis26 February 199414 December 1994
The United Kingdom extended the Convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965....
Marshall Islands18 November 199114 August 1992
Monaco24 April 200231 December 2002
San Marino26 May 199413 February 1995
Palau17 October 201923 June 2020
The Convention entered into force between Paraguay and Germany on 6 January 2022.
Cook Islands13 July 200430 April 2005
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