List of countries requiring Apostille

The lists were updated on 23 November 2010.

To update signatory states of the Hague Convention please consult the website of the Hague Conference on Private International Law: www.hcch.net
Section I - The Member States of the Hague Conference signatories of the Convention No.12/5.10.1961

1. South Africa
2. The Republic of Albania
3. The Republic of Argentina
4. Australia
5. Austria
6. The Republic of Belarus
7. Belgium
8. Bosnia - Herzegovina
9. The Republic of Bulgaria
10. Czech Republic
11. China - Hong Kong and Macao only
12. The Republic of Cyprus
13. Republic of Korea (South Korea)
14. Pepublica Croatia
15. Denmark
16. Ecuador
17. The Swiss Confederation
18. The Republic of Estonia
19. Finland
20. French Republic
21. Georgia
22. Federal Republic of Germany
23. The Hellenic Republic (Greece)
24. India
25. Republic of Ireland
27. The Republic of Iceland
28. State of Israel
29. Italy
30. Japan
31. Republic of Latvia
32. Lithuania
33. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
34. Republic of Macedonia
35. The Republic of Malta
36. United Mexican States
37. Monaco
38. Montenegro
39. Kingdom of Norway
40. New Zealand
41. Netherlands
42. The Republic of Panama
43. Peru
44. The Republic of Poland
45. The Portuguese Republic
46. Romania
47. The Russian Federation
48. Republic of Serbia
49. Slovak Republic
50. Republic of Slovenia
51. Spain
52. Sweden
53. The Republic of Suriname
54. The Republic of Turkey
55. United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
56. United States of America
57. Ukraine
58. The Republic of Hungary
59. Republic of Venezuela