Need Documents Recognized Abroad? Check the Hague Convention!

The Hague Convention simplifies legalizing documents for use in other countries. With over 120 members, it covers major economies and many European, South American, and African nations.

Not sure if your target country is a member?

  • Use the Hague Conference website: [link to Hague Conference website on member states]
  • Check government websites (foreign affairs/travel sections)
  • Consult legal professionals

Knowing Hague Convention membership ensures your documents are accepted internationally, streamlining cross-border business.

Listed below are the countries that are participants of the Apostille Convention (Hague Treaty Convention 12) and the convention is in force with the United States of America. The official list can be found at The Hague Conference on Private International Law’s website:
http://hcch.e-vision.nl/index_en.php?act=conventions.status&cid=41

  1. Albania
  2. Andorra
  3. Antigua and Barbuda
  4. Argentina
  5. Armenia
  6. Australia
  7. Austria
  8. Azerbaijan

 

  1. Bahamas
  2. Bahrain
  3. Barbados
  4. Belarus
  5. Belgium
  6. Belize
  7. Bolivia
  8. Bosnia and Herzegovina
  9. Botswana
  10. Brazil
  11. Brunei Darussalam
  12. Bulgaria
  13. Burundi
  • Canada
  • Cape Verde
  • Chile
  • China, People’s Republic of
    (Including Hong Kong & Macao Special Administrative Regions)
  • Colombia
  • Cook Islands
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czech Republic
  • Denmark
  • Dominica
  • Dominican Republic

 

  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Estonia

 

  • Fiji
  • Finland
  • France
  • Georgia
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Grenada
  • Guatemala
  • Guyana

 

  • Honduras
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Indonesia
  • Ireland
  • Israel
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Jamaica
  • Kazakhstan
  • Korea, Republic of
  • Kosovo
  • Kyrgyzstan

 

  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg

 

  • Malawi
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mauritius
  • Mexico
  • Moldova, Republic of
  • Monaco
  • Mongolia
  • Montenegro
  • Morocco
  • Namibia
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niue
  • North Macedonia, Republic of
  • Norway
  • Oman
  • Pakistan
  • Palau
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • 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
  • Swaziland
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland

 

  • Tajikistan
  • Tonga
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Tunisia
  • Turkey

 

  • Ukraine
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain
    and Northern Ireland
  • Uruguay
  • Uzbekistan
  • Vanuatu
  • Venezuela