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{{Short description|1961 foreign document certification treaty}}

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{{Infobox Treaty

|name = Apostille Convention

|long_name = Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents

|image = File:CountriesUsingApostilleOfTheHague.svg

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|caption = {{leftlegend|#4973C5|In force}}{{leftlegend|#992200|Acceded but not yet in force}}

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|date_drafted =

|date_signed = {{Start date|1961|10|05|df=y}}

|location_signed = The Hague, Netherlands

|date_sealed =

|date_effective = 24 January 1965

|condition_effective = Ratification by 3 signatories{{cite web|url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/full-text/?cid=41|title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents|publisher=Hague Conference on Private International Law|access-date=13 April 2022}}

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|signatories =

|parties = 127

|depositor = Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands

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|languages = French (prevailing in case of divergence) and English

|wikisource = Apostille Convention

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The Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, also known as the Apostille Convention, is an international treaty drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH). The Apostille Convention is intended to simplify the procedure through which a document, issued in one of the contracting states, can be certified for legal purposes in the other contracting states of the convention. A certification under the convention is called an apostille or Hague apostille (from French apostille, meaning a marginal or bottom note, derived from Latin post illa, meaning "after those [words of the text]").{{cite web |url=https://assets.hcch.net/docs/ff5ad106-3573-495b-be94-7d66b7da7721.pdf |title=Apostille Handbook |publisher=Hague Conference on Private International Law |date=2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624160528/https://assets.hcch.net/docs/ff5ad106-3573-495b-be94-7d66b7da7721.pdf |archive-date=24 June 2022}} An apostille is an international certification comparable to a notarisation, and may supplement a local notarisation of the document. If the convention applies between two states, an apostille issued by the state of origin is sufficient to certify the document, and removes the need for further certification by the destination state.

Background

{{main|Document legalization}}

File:Legalization.jpg and subsequently by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Canada.]]

File:AlabamianApostilleOfTheHague.jpg of Alabama. This apostille is sufficient to certify the document for any state where the Apostille Convention is in force.]]

Many states require the verification of the authenticity of foreign documents, in a procedure called legalisation, for the document to be legally valid there. This legalisation is generally a chain of certifications, by one or more authorities of the state where the document was issued and of the destination state. The first authority certifies the issuer of the document, and each subsequent authority certifies the previous one, until the final certification is made by an authority of the destination state that can be recognised by the final user there.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/a19ae90b-27bf-4596-b5ee-0140858abeaa.pdf Apostille Handbook], Hague Conference on Private International Law, 2023. For example, to be accepted in Thailand, a document from the U.S. state of Maryland not issued by a government official must be certified by a notary public, who must then be certified by the clerk of the circuit court in the notary's county, who must then be certified by the Maryland Secretary of State, who must then be certified by the U.S. Department of State, which must finally be certified by the Embassy of Thailand in the United States.[https://washingtondc.thaiembassy.org/en/page/certify-us-documents-2 Authentication of U.S. Documents], Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C.

In many cases, the legalisation procedure is simplified or exempted altogether. For example, some states have agreements eliminating the legalisation requirement for certain documents issued by each other, such as between Argentina and Italy,[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/normativa/nacional/ley-23728-129/texto Agreement between the Argentine Republic and the Italian Republic on the exchange of civil status records and the exemption of legalisation of documents], Government of Argentina {{in lang|es}}. between Brazil and France,[https://concordia.itamaraty.gov.br/detalhamento-acordo/4253 Agreement of cooperation in civil matters between the government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the government of the French Republic], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil {{in lang|pt}}. between parties of the Convention on the Issue of Multilingual Extracts from Civil Status Records,[https://www.ciec1.org/convention-16-presentation-en Convention (No.16) on the issue of multilingual extracts from civil-status records], International Commission on Civil Status.[https://www.ciec1.org/convention-16-texte-en Convention (No.16) on the issue of multilingual extracts from civil status records], International Commission on Civil Status. Article 8. and between parties of the Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations of the Commonwealth of Independent States.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/0de318ec-5bbe-4634-be5c-6475acf8d5f9.pdf The Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters], Hague Conference on Private International Law, April 2005.[https://docs.cntd.ru/document/1900189 Convention on Legal Assistance and Legal Relations in Civil, Family and Criminal Matters], Electronic Fund of Legal and Normative-Technical Documents {{in lang|ru}}. The European Union also has a regulation eliminating the legalisation requirement for certain documents of its member states to be accepted by each other.[https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/cross-border-cases/administrative-cooperation-circulation-public-documents_en Administrative cooperation: circulation of public documents], European Commission. Some states such as Canada, Japan, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States generally accept documents from any state without any certification.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/db9567d5-9129-4273-8727-5871f777f30d.pdf Canada, Apostille Questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/865ba1ac-9486-423f-9e46-7c1bb768b642.pdf Japan, Apostille Questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/5806b921-5891-4eb5-96ce-90ee81fb64e5.pdf Republic of South Africa, Apostille Questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/64a34e62-be5a-4f2f-ad42-bc25f5cf62c8.pdf United Kingdom, Apostille Questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/34d453e2-b30d-4ff7-850f-d9e12497261a.pdf United States of America, Apostille Questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.

The Apostille Convention, drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), is intended to simplify the legalisation procedure by replacing it with a certification called an apostille, issued by an authority designated by the state of origin. Ideally the apostille would be the only certification needed, but in some cases additional certifications in the state of origin may be required before the apostille is issued. In any case, after the apostille, no certification by the destination state is required.

Contracting states

The convention permits certain states to sign and ratify the convention, becoming contracting states.{{efn|These states were those represented at the ninth session of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, West Germany, and Yugoslavia),[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/3ecef86a-5af4-481f-9a68-63d6b8d6c6ef.pdf Acts and documents of the ninth session], Hague Conference on Private International Law {{in lang|fr}}. Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, and Turkey.}} For each of these states, or for an extension to one of its territories, the convention enters into force 60 days after the deposit of its ratification or territorial extension. Other states are also permitted to become contracting states by acceding to the convention, but without signing it. For each of these states, during the period of six months after it deposits its accession, the other contracting states may object to it, and the convention enters into force 60 days after this period, between the acceding state and all other contracting states that did not object to it. Later, if a contracting state withdraws its objection, the convention enters into force between these two states at that time. A successor state of a previous contracting state may declare to continue to be bound by the convention without a waiting period or accede later as a new state.

{{As of|2025}}, 127 states are contracting states of the Apostille Convention.{{cite web |url=https://treatydatabase.overheid.nl/en/Verdrag/Details/009051.html |title=Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents |publisher=Treaty database of the Netherlands |access-date=2025-02-23}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/?cid=41 |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Status Table |publisher=HCCH |date=2024-07-29 |access-date=2025-02-23}}

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! State !! Signed !! Deposited !! Entered into force

{{Flag|Albania}}{{efn|The convention entered into force between Albania and the following contracting states on different dates: Belgium on 21 December 2015, Germany on 9 December 2016, Greece on 26 February 2018, Italy on 26 May 2011, and Spain on 7 February 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=43&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Albania Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|3 September 2003}}{{dts|9 May 2004}}
{{Flag|Andorra}}—{{dts|15 April 1996}}{{dts|31 December 1996}}
{{Flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}{{efn|name=gb1|The United Kingdom extended the convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965. Following its independence, the state declared itself to continue to be bound by the convention.}}—{{dts|1 May 1985}}{{dts|1 November 1981}}
{{Flag|Argentina}}{{efn|Argentina objected to the extension of the convention by the United Kingdom to the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, and the British Antarctic Territory.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=306&disp=resdn Declarations by Argentina], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.}}—{{dts|8 May 1987}}{{dts|18 February 1988}}
{{Flag|Armenia}}—{{dts|19 November 1993}}{{dts|14 August 1994}}
{{Flag|Australia}}{{efn|Australia extended the convention to all of its territories upon its accession.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=307&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Australia Declaration |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|11 July 1994}}{{dts|16 March 1995}}
{{Flag|Austria}}{{efn|name=ua}}{{dts|5 October 1961}}{{dts|14 November 1967}}{{dts|13 January 1968}}
{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Azerbaijan and Germany. The convention entered into force between Azerbaijan and the following contracting states on different dates: Hungary on 10 March 2005, and the Netherlands on 10 August 2010.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=906&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Azerbaijan Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|13 May 2004}}{{dts|2 March 2005}}
{{Flag|Bahamas}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|30 April 1976}}{{dts|10 July 1973}}
{{Flag|Bahrain}}—{{dts|10 April 2013}}{{dts|31 December 2013}}
{{Flag|Bangladesh}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Bangladesh and the following states: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Lithuania, and the Netherlands.{{cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1533&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Bangladesh Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2025-03-30}}}}—{{dts|29 July 2024}}{{dts|30 March 2025}}
{{Flag|Barbados}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|11 August 1995}}{{dts|30 November 1966}}
{{Flag|Belarus}}{{efn|Belarus declared itself bound by the convention as one of the successor states of the Soviet Union.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=309&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Belarus Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|16 June 1992}}{{dts|31 May 1992}}
{{Flag|Belgium}}{{dts|10 March 1970}}{{dts|11 December 1975}}{{dts|9 February 1976}}
{{Flag|Belize}}—{{dts|17 July 1992}}{{dts|11 April 1993}}
{{Flag|Bolivia}}—{{dts|6 September 2017}}{{dts|7 May 2018}}
{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}{{efn|name=yu|Yugoslavia signed the convention on 5 October 1961, ratified it on 25 September 1962, and it entered into force for Yugoslavia on 24 January 1965. Following its dissolution, the successor states of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro, and Slovenia declared themselves bound by the convention.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=311&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Bosnia and Herzegovina Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=315&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Croatia Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=320&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: North Macedonia Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=342&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Serbia Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=344&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Slovenia Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}} Following the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro, the continuator state of Serbia and the successor state of Montenegro declared themselves bound by the convention.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=990&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Montenegro Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|23 August 1993}}{{dts|6 March 1992}}
{{Flag|Botswana}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|16 September 1968}}{{dts|30 September 1966}}
{{Flag|Brazil}}—{{dts|2 December 2015}}{{dts|14 August 2016}}
{{Flag|Brunei}}{{efn|name=gb2|The United Kingdom extended the convention to the predecessor of this state effective 25 April 1965. Following its independence, the state did not declare to continue to be bound by the convention, but acceded to the convention at a later date.}}—{{dts|23 February 1987}}{{dts|3 December 1987}}
{{Flag|Bulgaria}}—{{dts|1 August 2000}}{{dts|29 April 2001}}
{{Flag|Burundi}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Burundi and the following contracting states: Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1226&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Burundi Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|10 June 2014}}{{dts|13 February 2015}}
{{Flag|Canada}}—{{dts|12 May 2023}}{{dts|11 January 2024}}
{{Flag|Cape Verde}}{{efn|name=pt}}—{{dts|7 May 2009}}{{dts|13 February 2010}}
{{Flag|Chile}}—{{dts|16 December 2015}}{{dts|30 August 2016}}
{{Flag|China}}{{efn|Dates are for mainland China. The United Kingdom extended the convention to Hong Kong on 25 April 1965, Portugal extended it to Macau on 21 December 1969, and the convention remained in force in both territories following their respective transfer to China.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=914&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: China Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2023-11-06}} The convention is not in force between mainland China and India.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=914&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: China Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2023-11-06}}}}—{{dts|8 March 2023}}{{dts|7 November 2023}}
{{Flag|Colombia}}—{{dts|27 April 2000}}{{dts|30 January 2001}}
{{Flag|Cook Islands}}—{{dts|13 July 2004}}{{dts|30 April 2005}}
{{Flag|Costa Rica}}—{{dts|6 April 2011}}{{dts|14 December 2011}}
{{Flag|Croatia}}{{efn|name=yu}}—{{dts|23 April 1993}}{{dts|8 October 1991}}
{{Flag|Cyprus}}—{{dts|26 July 1972}}{{dts|30 April 1973}}
{{Flag|Czech Republic}}—{{dts|23 June 1998}}{{dts|16 March 1999}}
{{Flag|Denmark}}{{efn|Denmark extended the convention to the Faroe Islands effective 13 December 2021.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/extensions/?cid=41&mid=979 Extensions by Denmark], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law. It has not extended the convention to Greenland.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=979&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Denmark Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-11-21}}}}{{dts|20 October 2006}}{{dts|30 October 2006}}{{dts|29 December 2006}}
{{Flag|Dominica}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|22 October 2002}}{{dts|3 November 1978}}
{{Flag|Dominican Republic}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between the Dominican Republic and Germany. The convention entered into force between the Dominican Republic and the following contracting states on different dates: Austria on 30 January 2023, Belgium on 8 March 2019, and the Netherlands on 3 November 2017.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1037&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Dominican Republic Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2023-02-07}}}}—{{dts|12 December 2008}}{{dts|30 August 2009}}
{{Flag|Ecuador}}—{{dts|2 July 2004}}{{dts|2 April 2005}}
{{Flag|El Salvador}}—{{dts|14 September 1995}}{{dts|31 May 1996}}
{{Flag|Estonia}}{{efn|name=ua}}—{{dts|11 December 2000}}{{dts|30 September 2001}}
{{Flag|Eswatini}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|3 July 1978}}{{dts|6 September 1968}}
{{Flag|Fiji}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|29 March 1971}}{{dts|10 October 1970}}
{{Flag|Finland}}{{efn|name=ua}}{{dts|13 March 1962}}{{dts|27 June 1985}}{{dts|26 August 1985}}
{{Flag|France}}{{efn|France extended the convention to all of its territories upon its ratification.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=321&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: France Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}} These territories included the predecessors of Comoros and Djibouti, which have not declared to be bound to the convention following their independence or acceded to the convention.}}{{dts|9 October 1961}}{{dts|25 November 1964}}{{dts|24 January 1965}}
{{Flag|Georgia}}{{efn|The convention entered into force between Georgia and the following contracting states on different dates: Germany on 3 February 2010, and Greece on 17 December 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=978&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Georgia Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}} The convention does not apply to documents issued by Abkhazia and South Ossetia.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=978&disp=resdn Declarations by Georgia], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.}}—{{dts|21 August 2006}}{{dts|14 May 2007}}
{{Flag|Germany}}{{efn|Germany ratified the convention as West Germany. Following its reunification with East Germany on 3 October 1990, it declared that the convention applied to the entire territory of Germany.}}{{efn|name=ua}}{{dts|5 October 1961}}{{dts|15 December 1965}}{{dts|13 February 1966}}
{{Flag|Greece}}{{dts|5 October 1961}}{{dts|19 March 1985}}{{dts|18 May 1985}}
{{Flag|Grenada}}{{efn|name=gb2}}—{{dts|17 July 2001}}{{dts|7 April 2002}}
{{Flag|Guatemala}}—{{dts|19 January 2017}}{{dts|18 September 2017}}
{{Flag|Guyana}}{{efn|name=gb2}}—{{dts|30 July 2018}}{{dts|18 April 2019}}
{{Flag|Honduras}}—{{dts|20 January 2004}}{{dts|30 September 2004}}
{{Flag|Hungary}}—{{dts|18 April 1972}}{{dts|18 January 1973}}
{{Flag|Iceland}}{{dts|7 September 2004}}{{dts|28 September 2004}}{{dts|27 November 2004}}
{{Flag|India}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between India and Germany. The convention entered into force between India and the following contracting states on different dates: Belgium on 9 January 2008, Finland on 5 October 2009, the Netherlands on 16 September 2008, and Spain on 12 February 2008.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=929&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: India Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|26 October 2004}}{{dts|14 July 2005}}
{{Flag|Indonesia}}—{{dts|5 October 2021}}{{dts|4 June 2022}}
{{Flag|Ireland}}{{dts|29 October 1996}}{{dts|8 January 1999}}{{dts|9 March 1999}}
{{Flag|Israel}}—{{dts|11 November 1977}}{{dts|14 August 1978}}
{{Flag|Italy}}{{dts|15 December 1961}}{{dts|13 December 1977}}{{dts|11 February 1978}}
{{Flag|Jamaica}}—{{dts|2 November 2020}}{{dts|3 July 2021}}
{{Flag|Japan}}{{dts|12 March 1970}}{{dts|28 May 1970}}{{dts|27 July 1970}}
{{Flag|Kazakhstan}}—{{dts|5 April 2000}}{{dts|30 January 2001}}
{{Flag|Kosovo}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Kosovo and the following contracting states: Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Brazil, Chile, China, Cyprus, Ecuador, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Namibia, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, and Venezuela. The convention entered into force between Kosovo and the following contracting states on different dates: Israel on 20 November 2024, and Poland on 1 March 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1319&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Kosovo Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2024-11-26}}}}—{{dts|6 November 2015}}{{dts|14 July 2016}}
{{Flag|Kyrgyzstan}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Kyrgyzstan and the following contracting states: Austria and Greece. The convention entered into force between Kyrgyzstan and the following contracting states on different dates: Belgium on 11 June 2025, and Germany on 7 October 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1091&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Kyrgyzstan Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2025-06-20}}}}—{{dts|15 November 2010}}{{dts|31 July 2011}}
{{Flag|Latvia}}{{efn|name=ua}}—{{dts|11 May 1995}}{{dts|30 January 1996}}
{{Flag|Lesotho}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|24 April 1972}}{{dts|4 October 1966}}
{{Flag|Liberia}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Liberia and the following contracting states: Belgium and Germany. The convention entered into force between Liberia and the United States on 20 May 2015.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=370&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Liberia Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|24 May 1995}}{{dts|8 February 1996}}
{{Flag|Liechtenstein}}{{dts|18 April 1962}}{{dts|19 July 1972}}{{dts|17 September 1972}}
{{Flag|Lithuania}}{{efn|name=ua}}—{{dts|5 November 1996}}{{dts|19 July 1997}}
{{Flag|Luxembourg}}{{dts|5 October 1961}}{{dts|4 April 1979}}{{dts|3 June 1979}}
{{Flag|Malawi}}—{{dts|24 February 1967}}{{dts|2 December 1967}}
{{Flag|Malta}}—{{dts|12 June 1967}}{{dts|3 March 1968}}
{{Flag|Marshall Islands}}—{{dts|18 November 1991}}{{dts|14 August 1992}}
{{Flag|Mauritius}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|20 December 1968}}{{dts|12 March 1968}}
{{Flag|Mexico}}—{{dts|1 December 1994}}{{dts|14 August 1995}}
{{Flag|Moldova}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Moldova and Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=977&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Moldova Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|19 June 2006}}{{dts|16 March 2007}}
{{Flag|Monaco}}—{{dts|24 April 2002}}{{dts|31 December 2002}}
{{Flag|Mongolia}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Mongolia and the following contracting states: Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany, and Greece.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1047&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Mongolia Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|2 April 2009}}{{dts|31 December 2009}}
{{Flag|Montenegro}}{{efn|name=yu}}—{{dts|30 January 2007}}{{dts|3 June 2006}}
{{Flag|Morocco}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Morocco and Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1321&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Morocco Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|27 November 2015}}{{dts|14 August 2016}}
{{Flag|Namibia}}—{{dts|25 April 2000}}{{dts|30 January 2001}}
{{Flag|Kingdom of the Netherlands|name=Netherlands}}{{efn|Dates are for the European part. The convention was extended to the Netherlands Antilles (predecessor of Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten, as well as Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba) from 30 April 1967.}}{{dts|30 November 1962}}{{dts|9 August 1965}}{{dts|8 October 1965}}
{{Flag|New Zealand}}{{efn|New Zealand has not extended the convention to Tokelau.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=336&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: New Zealand Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|7 February 2001}}{{dts|22 November 2001}}
{{Flag|Nicaragua}}—{{dts|7 September 2012}}{{dts|14 May 2013}}
{{Flag|Niue}}—{{dts|10 June 1998}}{{dts|2 March 1999}}
{{Flag|North Macedonia}}{{efn|name=yu}}—{{dts|20 September 1993}}{{dts|17 November 1991}}
{{Flag|Norway}}{{dts|30 May 1983}}{{dts|30 May 1983}}{{dts|29 July 1983}}
{{Flag|Oman}}—{{dts|12 May 2011}}{{dts|30 January 2012}}
{{Flag|Pakistan}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Pakistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, and Poland.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1466&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Pakistan Accession |publisher=HCCH |date=2023-01-05 |access-date=2023-03-08}} Pakistan declared that its participation in the convention would not apply to India or to parties that it does not recognise as states,{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1466&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Pakistan Reservations / Declarations |publisher=HCCH |date=2022-07-08 |access-date=2023-03-08}} which would be Armenia and Israel.}}—{{dts|8 July 2022}}{{dts|9 March 2023}}
{{Flag|Palau}}—{{dts|17 October 2019}}{{dts|23 June 2020}}
{{Flag|Panama}}—{{dts|30 October 1990}}{{dts|4 August 1991}}
{{Flag|Paraguay}}{{efn|The convention entered into force between Paraguay and Germany on 6 January 2022.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1219&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Paraguay Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2022-01-28}}}}—{{dts|10 December 2013}}{{dts|30 August 2014}}
{{Flag|Peru}}{{efn|The convention entered into force between Peru and the following contracting states on different dates: Germany on 1 January 2014, and Greece on 26 July 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1059&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Peru Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2024-07-30}}}}—{{dts|13 January 2010}}{{dts|30 September 2010}}
{{Flag|Philippines}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between the Philippines and the following contracting states: Finland and Germany. The convention entered into force between the Philippines and the following contracting states on different dates: Austria on 1 June 2023, and Greece on 25 June 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1398&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Philippines Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2024-06-27}} The Philippines declared that its accession would not apply to contracting parties that it does not recognise as states,[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1398&disp=resdn Declarations by the Philippines], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law. which is the case of Kosovo.}}—{{dts|12 September 2018}}{{dts|14 May 2019}}
{{Flag|Poland}}{{efn|name=ua}}—{{dts|19 November 2004}}{{dts|14 August 2005}}
{{Flag|Portugal}}{{efn|name=pt|Portugal extended the convention to all of its external territories on 21 December 1969.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=339&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Portugal Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}} These territories included the predecessors of Cape Verde and São Tomé and Príncipe, which did not declare to continue to be bound by the convention following their independence but acceded to the convention at a later date, and of Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique and Timor-Leste, which have not declared to be bound to the convention following their independence or acceded to the convention.}}{{efn|name=ua}}{{dts|20 August 1965}}{{dts|6 December 1968}}{{dts|4 February 1969}}
{{Flag|Romania}}{{efn|name=ua}}—{{dts|7 June 2000}}{{dts|16 March 2001}}
{{Flag|Russia}}{{efn|Russia declared itself bound by the convention as the continuator of the Soviet Union.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=341&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Russia Declarations/Notifications |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|4 September 1991}}{{dts|31 May 1992}}
{{Flag|Rwanda}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Rwanda and Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1517&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Rwanda Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2024-06-05}}}}—{{dts|6 October 2023}}{{dts|5 June 2024}}
{{Flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}{{efn|name=gb2}}—{{dts|26 February 1994}}{{dts|14 December 1994}}
{{Flag|Saint Lucia}}{{efn|name=gb2}}—{{dts|5 December 2001}}{{dts|31 July 2002}}
{{Flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|2 May 2002}}{{dts|27 October 1979}}
{{Flag|Samoa}}—{{dts|18 January 1999}}{{dts|13 September 1999}}
{{Flag|San Marino}}—{{dts|26 May 1994}}{{dts|13 February 1995}}
{{Flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}{{efn|name=pt}}—{{dts|19 December 2007}}{{dts|13 September 2008}}
{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}—{{dts|8 April 2022}}{{dts|7 December 2022}}
{{Flag|Senegal}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Senegal and the following contracting states: Austria, Germany, and the Netherlands.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1467&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Senegal Accession |publisher=HCCH |date=2023-01-18 |access-date=2023-03-22}}}}—{{dts|13 July 2022}}{{dts|23 March 2023}}
{{Flag|Serbia}}{{efn|name=yu}}—{{dts|26 April 2001}}{{dts|27 April 1992}}
{{Flag|Seychelles}}—{{dts|9 June 1978}}{{dts|31 March 1979}}
{{Flag|Singapore}}—{{dts|18 January 2021}}{{dts|16 September 2021}}
{{Flag|Slovakia}}—{{dts|6 June 2001}}{{dts|18 February 2002}}
{{Flag|Slovenia}}{{efn|name=yu}}—{{dts|8 June 1992}}{{dts|25 June 1991}}
{{Flag|South Africa}}—{{dts|3 August 1994}}{{dts|30 April 1995}}
{{Flag|South Korea}}—{{dts|25 October 2006}}{{dts|14 July 2007}}
{{Flag|Spain}}{{dts|21 October 1976}}{{dts|27 July 1978}}{{dts|25 September 1978}}
{{Flag|Suriname}}{{efn|The Netherlands extended the convention to Suriname on 16 May 1967. Following its independence, Suriname declared itself to continue to be bound by the convention.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=347&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Suriname Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|29 October 1976}}{{dts|25 November 1975}}
{{Flag|Sweden}}{{dts|2 March 1999}}{{dts|2 March 1999}}{{dts|1 May 1999}}
{{Flag|Switzerland}}{{dts|5 October 1961}}{{dts|10 January 1973}}{{dts|11 March 1973}}
{{Flag|Tajikistan}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Tajikistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Belgium, and Germany.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1285&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Tajikistan Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|20 February 2015}}{{dts|31 October 2015}}
{{Flag|Tonga}}{{efn|name=gb1}}—{{dts|28 October 1971}}{{dts|4 June 1970}}
{{Flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}—{{dts|28 October 1999}}{{dts|14 July 2000}}
{{Flag|Tunisia}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Tunisia and the following contracting states: Austria, Germany, and Greece. The convention entered into force between Tunisia and Belgium on 11 June 2025.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1379&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Tunisia Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2025-06-20}}}}—{{dts|10 July 2017}}{{dts|30 March 2018}}
{{Flag|Turkey}}{{dts|8 May 1962}}{{dts|31 July 1985}}{{dts|29 September 1985}}
{{Flag|Ukraine}}{{efn|The convention entered into force between Ukraine and the following contracting states on different dates: Belgium on 5 July 2004 and Germany on 22 July 2010.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=351&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Ukraine Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}{{efn|name=ua|Austria, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania and Ukraine declared that they would not accept documents issued under the convention by the Russian authorities in Crimea and Sevastopol.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=308&disp=resdn Declarations by Austria], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=318&disp=resdn Declarations by Estonia], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=319&disp=resdn Declarations by Finland], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=322&disp=resdn Declarations by Germany], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=329&disp=resdn Declarations by Latvia], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=330&disp=resdn Declarations by Lithuania], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=930&disp=resdn Declarations by Poland], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=340&disp=resdn Declarations by Romania], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=351&disp=resdn Declarations by Ukraine], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law. Poland and Ukraine also declared that they would not accept documents issued by the authorities of the Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics.}}—{{dts|2 April 2003}}{{dts|22 December 2003}}
{{Flag|United Kingdom}}{{efn|The United Kingdom extended the convention, effective 24 January 1965, to the Crown dependencies of Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey, and effective 25 April 1965, to the British Overseas Territories of Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands (including the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, which later became a separate territory and continued to apply the convention[https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=352 United Kingdom - Competent Authority], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law, 11 February 2021.), Gibraltar, Montserrat, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, and Turks and Caicos Islands,{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/extensions/?cid=41&mid=352 |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: United Kingdom Extensions |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}} as well as to the predecessors of several states. These states declared themselves to continue to be bound to the convention following their independence or later acceded to the convention, except for Kiribati (gained independence on 12 July 1979), the Solomon Islands (7 July 1978), Tuvalu (1 October 1978), and Zimbabwe (18 April 1980).{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=352&disp=resdn |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: United Kingdom Declarations |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}{{dts|19 October 1961}}{{dts|21 August 1964}}{{dts|24 January 1965}}
{{Flag|United States}}{{efn|The United States has not declared territorial extensions but it has designated competent authorities in all of its permanently inhabited territories.[https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=353 United States of America - Competent Authority], Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents, Hague Conference on Private International Law, 9 June 2021.}}—{{dts|24 December 1980}}{{dts|15 October 1981}}
{{Flag|Uruguay}}—{{dts|9 February 2012}}{{dts|14 October 2012}}
{{Flag|Uzbekistan}}{{efn|The convention is not in force between Uzbekistan and the following contracting states: Austria, Germany, and Greece. The convention entered into force between Uzbekistan and Belgium on 11 June 2025.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1113&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Uzbekistan Accession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2025-06-20}}}}—{{dts|25 July 2011}}{{dts|15 April 2012}}
{{Flag|Vanuatu}}{{efn|France and the United Kingdom extended the convention to the New Hebrides effective 15 February 1966. Following its independence, Vanuatu declared itself to continue to be bound by the convention.{{Cite web |url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/status-table/notifications/?csid=1025&disp=type |title=Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Vanuatu Succession |publisher=HCCH |access-date=2021-02-01}}}}—{{dts|1 August 2008}}{{dts|30 July 1980}}
{{Flag|Venezuela}}—{{dts|1 July 1998}}{{dts|16 March 1999}}

=Potential accessions=

The governments of Iran, Lebanon, Malaysia and Vietnam have expressed interest in acceding to the Apostille Convention.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/39bb4596-f9a6-4fd3-ac43-f2bf44ee2a5b.pdf Iran, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/3d7d89c3-6953-46ac-aa88-e04f25c26961.pdf Lebanon, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law {{in lang|fr}}.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/e815e40c-23f1-4346-b602-45852ed6cccd.pdf Malaysia, questions for non-contracting states], Hague Conference on Private International Law, 2016.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/3987cae1-5f9c-4cbb-b158-53d937c40ad4.pdf Vietnam, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.

Procedure

=Eligible documents=

The convention mentions four types of documents eligible for apostilles:

  • court documents
  • administrative documents (e.g. vital records)
  • notarial acts
  • official certificates which are placed on documents signed by persons in their private capacity, such as official certificates recording the registration of a document or the fact that it was in existence on a certain date and official and notarial authentications of signatures.

However, the Apostille Convention does not apply to documents issued by diplomatic or consular officers, or to administrative documents dealing directly with commercial or customs operations. The reason for this exclusion is that these documents are usually already exempt from legalisation.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/e01daa76-44ca-4259-83df-a37c863daf0d.pdf Background Note on Article 1(3) Exclusions], Hague Conference on Private International Law.

=Competent authorities=

Each contracting state designates one or more authorities to issue apostilles. Examples of designated authorities are ministries, courts, subnational governments, notaries and registries. In some states, each authority is designated to issue apostilles only on certain types of documents. For example, in Hungary, apostilles are issued on court documents by the Ministry of Justice, on notarial documents by the Chamber of Civil Law Notaries, and on other documents by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; in Mexico, apostilles on federal documents are issued by the federal Secretariat of Governance, and on state documents by the respective state government.[https://dicoppu.segob.gob.mx/es/DICOPPU/Apostille Apostille], Government of Mexico {{in lang|es}}.

In general, documents issued by a government official can be certified directly with an apostille, while other documents must be certified by a notary, who may then be certified with an apostille. In some cases, additional intermediate certifications may be required; for example, for notarised or municipal documents in some U.S. states, the notary or municipal official must be certified by the respective county or court, which may then be certified by the respective state with an apostille.

=Cost=

The fee for issuing an apostille varies widely by state. In 2016, the HCCH compiled fees of 54 states and calculated an average of 15.43 EUR.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/f7980e41-53e2-470d-8c04-911c08ed3e69.pdf Overview of apostille fees], Hague Conference on Private International Law, October 2016. Some states, such as Italy and Japan, do not charge a fee, while the Cayman Islands charge 150 KYD (180 USD), one of the highest. In some states, the fee also varies by location, authority, quantity, purpose or type of document. For example, in the United States, Indiana does not charge a fee for an apostille of a birth certificate, while Connecticut charges 40 USD for an apostille not related to adoption.

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|+class=nowrap|Apostille authorities and fees by state, as of 2025

rowspan=2 style=width:10em|Staterowspan=2 style=width:20em|Authority[https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/authorities1/print1/?cid=41 Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents: Authorities], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://treatydatabase.overheid.nl/en/Verdrag/Details/009051_du.html Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents: Authorities], Treaty Database of the Netherlands.colspan=3|Feerowspan=2 class=unsortable|Notes
style=width:5.5em|In local currencyEURUSD
{{flag|Albania}}Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairsalign=right|200 ALLalign=right|2.03align=right|2.31200 ALL for Albanian nationals; 3 to 80 EUR for foreign nationals.[https://punetejashtme.gov.al/tarifa-per-legalizimin-e-dokumenteve/ Fee for legalisation of documents], Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs {{in lang|sq}}.
{{flag|Andorra}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|8.58 EURalign=right|8.58align=right|9.76[https://www.e-tramits.ad/tramits/ca/legalitzacio-de-documents---postilla-de-lhaia/p/GV000683 Legalisation of documents – Hague apostille], Government of Andorra {{in lang|ca}}.
{{flag|Antigua and Barbuda}}Registry of the High Courtalign=right|35 XCDalign=right|11.39align=right|12.96May also be paid as 12 GBP, 15 USD, 15 CAD or 15 EUR.[https://ab.gov.ag/pdf/notices/Applications_Birth_Death_Adoption_Marriage_Certificates.pdf Procedure for applications for birth, death, adoption and marriage certificates and for an apostille of a certificate], Civil Registry of Antigua and Barbuda.
rowspan=26|{{flag|Argentina}}{{efn|Notarial documents may be apostilled directly by the respective notarial college, or certified by the respective notarial college and then apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or another notarial college. University documents must be certified by the national Ministry of Education, and other educational documents must be certified by the Ministry of Education of the respective province, before an apostille is requested from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any notarial college. Other documents with physical signatures may be apostilled directly by the notarial college of the respective jurisdiction, or certified by the Ministry of the Interior and then apostilled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or another notarial college. Other documents with digital signatures may be apostilled directly by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or any notarial college. The Ministry of the Interior does not charge a fee for certification.[https://www.argentina.gob.ar/servicio/legalizar-documentos-publicos Legalise public documents], Government of Argentina {{in lang|es}}. The fees charged by notarial colleges include the fee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[http://www.cfna.org.ar/documentacion/convenios-del-consejo/convenio-ministerio-relaciones-exteriores-2016.pdf Agreement between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship and the Federal Council of Argentine Notaries], 10 June 2016 {{in lang|es}}.}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worshipalign=right|4,500 ARSalign=right|3.35align=right|3.81[https://www.cancilleria.gob.ar/es/servicios/servicios/apostilla-legalizacion-con-validez-internacional-tad Apostille / Legalization with international validity], Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of the City of Buenos Airesalign=right|35,700 ARSalign=right|26.59align=right|30.25[https://www.colegio-escribanos.org.ar/apostillas/ Apostilles], College of Notaries of the City of Buenos Aires {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Buenos Aires Provincealign=right|28,000 ARSalign=right|20.86align=right|23.73[https://www.colescba.org.ar/portal/tasas Fees], College of Notaries of the Province of Buenos Aires {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Catamarcaalign=right|24,500 ARSalign=right|18.25align=right|20.7624,500 ARS normal or 44,500 ARS urgent, for documents from this province; 40,500 ARS normal or 59,500 ARS urgent, for documents from other jurisdictions.[https://www.escribanoscatamarca.com.ar/index.php/noticias/8-servicos Prices], College of Notaries of Catamarca {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Chacoalign=right|25,000 ARSalign=right|18.62align=right|21.1925,000 ARS normal, 35,500 ARS urgent or 60,000 ARS express, for notarial documents; 19,500 ARS normal, 26,500 ARS urgent or 50,000 ARS express, for administrative documents.[https://www.escribanoschaco.com/chaco/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1913&Itemid=166 Values of seals], College of Notaries of Chaco {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Chubutalign=right|38,500 ARSalign=right|28.68align=right|32.6338,500 ARS normal or 59,500 ARS urgent.[https://colegioescribanoschubut.org/aranceles-de-colegio/ College fees], College of Notaries of Chubut {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Córdobaalign=right|30,500 ARSalign=right|22.72align=right|25.8530,500 ARS normal or 53,000 ARS urgent, for notarial documents; 32,100 ARS normal or 62,700 ARS urgent, for judicial and administrative documents.[https://escribanos.org.ar/apostillas-y-legalizaciones/ Apostilles and legalizations], College of Notaries of Córdoba {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Corrientesalign=right|20,500 ARSalign=right|15.27align=right|17.3720,500 ARS normal or 33,500 ARS urgent.[https://www.cec.org.ar/17-novedades/1910-importante-legalizacion-digital Important: digital legalization], College of Notaries of Corrientes {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Entre Ríosalign=right|30,000 ARSalign=right|22.35align=right|25.4230,000 ARS normal or 45,000 ARS urgent.[https://escribanos-er.org.ar/services/apostillas/ Apostilles], College of Notaries of Entre Ríos {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Formosaalign=right|30,000 ARSalign=right|22.35align=right|25.4230,000 ARS normal, 45,000 ARS urgent or 65,000 ARS immediate.[https://www.notarfor.ar/pages/det_noticia.php?id=32 New amounts valid from 24 February 2025], College of Notaries of Formosa {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Jujuyalign=right|17,500 ARSalign=right|13.04align=right|14.8317,500 ARS normal or 21,500 ARS urgent, for residents of this province; 21,000 ARS normal or 23,500 ARS urgent, for residents elsewhere.[http://www.colescjujuy.org.ar/apostillas.html Apostilles], College of Notaries of Jujuy {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of La Pampaalign=right|29,500 ARSalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00[https://s1.colegioescribanoslp.org.ar/CELP_Apostillas/f_apostilla/ Apostilles], College of Notaries of La Pampa {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of La Riojaalign=right|17,500 ARSalign=right|13.04align=right|14.8317,500 ARS for 2-day service or 23,500 ARS for 1-day service, for documents from this province; 29,500 ARS for 5-day service or 54,500 ARS for 3-day service, for documents from other jurisdictions.[https://colegiodeescribanoslarioja.com/Apostillas.html Apostilles], College of Notaries of La Rioja {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of Mendozaalign=right|26,000 ARSalign=right|19.37align=right|22.0326,000 ARS normal, 44,000 ARS urgent for notarial documents or 47,000 ARS urgent for other documents.[https://cn.cnmza.org.ar/?page_id=2069 Fees and services], Notarial College of Mendoza {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of Misionesalign=right|24,200 ARSalign=right|18.03align=right|20.5124,200 ARS for 15-day service, 48,400 ARS for 5-day service, or 72,600 ARS for next-day service, for notarial documents; 29,700 ARS for 15-day service, 59,400 ARS for 5-day service, or 88,000 ARS for next-day service, for judicial and administrative documents.[http://cnpmweb.com.ar/aranceles-para-terceros/ Fees for third parties], Notarial College of Misiones {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Neuquén
Notarial College of Río Negroalign=right|33,300 ARSalign=right|24.81align=right|28.2233,300 ARS for 7-day service or 45,500 ARS for 2-day service.[https://colegionotarialrn.org/servicios Services], Notarial College of Río Negro {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Saltaalign=right|37,500 ARSalign=right|27.93align=right|31.7837,500 ARS for 10-day service or 54,500 ARS for 4-day service.[https://escribanos-salta.org.ar/servicios/apostillas Hague apostille], College of Notaries of Salta {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of San Juan
College of Notaries of San Luisalign=right|26,400 ARSalign=right|19.67align=right|22.3726,400 ARS normal or 47,000 ARS urgent.[https://www.cesl.org.ar/Servicios/Apostillas Apostilles], College of Notaries of San Luis {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Santa Cruzalign=right|9,000 ARSalign=right|6.70align=right|7.639,000 ARS normal or 14,000 ARS urgent.[https://notariossantacruz.com/sobre-el-consejo/ About the Council], College of Notaries of Santa Cruz {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Santa Fe First Districtalign=right|28,000 ARSalign=right|20.86align=right|23.73[https://www.coessfe1.org.ar/portal/index.php/es/m-tramites/legalizaciones-apostilla Legalizations], College of Notaries of Santa Fe First District {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Santa Fe Second Districtalign=right|28,000 ARSalign=right|20.86align=right|23.7328,000 ARS normal or 67,700 ARS urgent.[https://escribanos-stafe2da.org.ar/servicios/apostilla/ Apostille], College of Notaries of Santa Fe Second District {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of Santiago del Estero
College of Notaries of Tierra del Fuegoalign=right|39,000 ARSalign=right|29.05align=right|33.0539,000 ARS normal or 68,300 ARS urgent.[https://colegiodeescribanostdf.com/servicios/ Services], College of Notaries of Tierra del Fuego {{in lang|es}}.
College of Notaries of Tucumánalign=right|25,000 ARSalign=right|18.62align=right|21.19[https://sitio.colesctuc.com/index.php/en/legalizacionapostilla?start=1 Legalization – Apostille – Prices and forms of payment], College of Notaries of Tucumán {{in lang|es}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Armenia}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|7,000 AMDalign=right|16.02align=right|18.23For documents submitted in Armenia, except criminal records.[https://www.arlis.am/DocumentView.aspx?docid=168684 Joint order of the Minister of Justice of Armenia and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia on the procedure for submitting an application for verification of official documents by apostille], Armenian Legal Information System, 19 October 2021 {{in lang|hy}}.[https://www.moj.am/en/page/apostille International certification of documents (apostille)], Ministry of Justice of Armenia.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|7,000 AMDalign=right|16.02align=right|18.23For documents submitted in diplomatic missions and criminal records.[https://www.mfa.am/en/criminal-record-certificate/ Criminal record certificate], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia.
{{flag|Australia}}Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradealign=right|102 AUDalign=right|57.84align=right|65.81[https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-in-australia Notarial services (legalising documents) in Australia], Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia.[https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/consular-services/notarial-services/documents-overseas Notarial services (legalising documents) overseas], Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Australia.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Austria}}Federal Ministry for European and International Affairsalign=right|17.50 EURalign=right|17.50align=right|19.91For federal administrative and supreme judicial documents. Additional 14.30 EUR per request if made by post.[https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/travel-stay/documents-and-authentications/authentication/contact-legalization Contact legalization], Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs of Austria.
State governmentsalign=right|17.50 EURalign=right|17.50align=right|19.91For administrative documents from the respective state. Additional 14.30 EUR per request if made by post.[https://www.wien.gv.at/amtshelfer/dokumente/urkunden/standesamt/apostille.html Apostille or diplomatic authentication of documents for presentation abroad], City of Vienna {{in lang|de}}.[https://vorarlberg.at/-/apostille-und-diplomatische-beglaubigung Apostille and diplomatic authentication], State of Vorarlberg {{in lang|de}}.
Regional courtsalign=right|15 EURalign=right|15.00align=right|17.06For judicial and notarial documents from the respective region.[https://www.justiz.gv.at/bg-linz/bezirksgericht-linz/servicecenter.2c94848540b9d4890141e93449301622.de.html Service center], District Court of Linz {{in lang|de}}.
Embassies and consulatesalign=right|40 EURalign=right|40.00align=right|45.51[https://www.bmeia.gv.at/en/consular-section-of-the-austrian-embassy-in-washington/service-for-citizens/legalization-of-documents/ Attestation/legalization of documents], Consular Section of the Austrian Embassy in Washington.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Azerbaijan}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|10 AZNalign=right|5.17align=right|5.88For judicial, notarial and civil registry documents.[https://asan.gov.az/service/asan-xidmetler/notariat-fealiyyeti/xaricde-istifade-uecuen-nezerde-tutulan-senedlere-dair-apostil-verilmesi-uecuen-senedlerin-qebulu Acceptance of documents for issuance of apostille on documents intended for use abroad], State Agency for Public Service and Social Innovations of Azerbaijan {{in lang|az}}.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|10 AZNalign=right|5.17align=right|5.88For other documents.[https://mfa.gov.az/en/category/services-provided-by-the-mfas-consular-department/apostille-and-legalization Apostille and legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan.
{{flag|Bahamas}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|100 BSDalign=right|87.90align=right|100.00100 BSD for standard service, 150 BSD for same-day service, or 300 BSD for 2-hour service, per document, plus 20 BSD for uniting and sealing.[https://mofa.gov.bs/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/LegalizationofDocumentsApplicationForm2016.pdf Request for apostille/legalization of documents], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bahamas.
{{flag|Bahrain}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|20 BHDalign=right|46.76align=right|53.19No fee, 1 or 10 BHD for educational documents, declaration of Islam, travel or burial permits, commercial invoices, and for medical reports or death certificates of Bahraini nationals; 20 BHD for other documents.[https://www.mofa.gov.bh/en/citizens-legalization Legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain.
{{flag|Bangladesh}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.001,000 BDT for medical educational documents of foreign students, 300 BDT for medical technology, medical faculty or nursing educational documents, 200 BDT for other educational documents, no fee for other documents.[https://www.mygov.bd/services?category=sector&data=service-sector-67 Attestation of certificates for citizens going abroad], Government of Bangladesh {{in lang|bn}}.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Barbados}}Solicitor General and Deputy Solicitor Generalalign=right|50 BBDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00[https://www.barbadoslawcourts.gov.bb/useful-links/for-public/other-services-and-registrations/issuing-apostille-certificates-under-the-hague-convention Issuing Apostille Certificates under the Hague Convention], Supreme Court of Barbados.
Registry of the Supreme Courtalign=right|50 BBDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00
Corporate Affairs and Intellectual Property Officealign=right|50 BBDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Tradealign=right|50 BBDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00
rowspan=4|{{flag|Belarus}}Regional justice administrationsalign=right|210 BYNalign=right|56.45align=right|64.22For judicial and notarial documents.[https://mfa.gov.by/visa/adproc/order/ Procedure for affixing an apostille on an official document composed in the territory of the Republic of Belarus], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus {{in lang|ru}}.[https://belarusbank.by/ru/33139/press/spravochno/bazovaya_velichina Amount of the base unit in the Republic of Belarus], Belarusbank {{in lang|ru}}.
Ministry of Educationalign=right|210 BYNalign=right|56.45align=right|64.22For educational documents.
Department for Archives and Records Managementalign=right|210 BYNalign=right|56.45align=right|64.22For state archives.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|210 BYNalign=right|56.45align=right|64.22For other documents, and any documents submitted in diplomatic missions.
{{flag|Belgium}}Federal Public Service Foreign Affairsalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75[https://diplomatie.belgium.be/en/services/legalisation_of_documents Legalisation of documents], Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of Belgium.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Belize}}General Registryalign=right|50 BZDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00[https://mfa.gov.bz/document-authentication/ Document authentication], Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize.
Financial Services Commission
{{flag|Bolivia}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|70 BOBalign=right|8.90align=right|10.1370, 130 or 300 BOB depending on the type of document, or 1,000 BOB for ADSIB certificate.[https://apostilla.rree.gob.bo/#/tramite List of apostille processes], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bolivia {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}Municipal and basic courtsalign=right|20 BAMalign=right|10.23align=right|11.63[https://opsud-kiseljak.pravosudje.ba/vstvfo/H/49/kategorije-vijesti/854/865/868 Court fees], Municipal Court in Kiseljak {{in lang|sh}}.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Botswana}}Permanent Secretaries
District Commissioners
Registry of the High Court
Magistrate courts
rowspan=28|{{flag|Brazil}}{{efn|Documents from anywhere in Brazil may be apostilled by any notary or registry office authorised by the National Council of Justice.[https://atos.cnj.jus.br/atos/detalhar/5243 Provision no. 149 of 30 August 2023], National Council of Justice of Brazil. Articles 4.1 and 6 {{in lang|pt}}. The fee is composed of various amounts and surcharges set for the state or Federal District where the office is located,[https://atos.cnj.jus.br/atos/detalhar/2299 Resolution no. 228 of 22 June 2016], National Council of Justice of Brazil. Article 18 {{in lang|pt}}. and a tax between 2 and 5% may be added to the fee depending on the municipality or district.[http://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/lcp/lcp116.htm Complementary law no. 116, of 31 July 2003], Presidency of Brazil. Articles 8 and 8A {{in lang|pt}}. Due to variations in how each office calculates the surcharges and tax and whether it forwards them to the user, the total fee listed in this table for each state may not be exactly the same in all offices there.}}General Inspectorates of Justice and court directorsOnly for judicial documents.
Notaries and registries in Acrealign=right|67 BRLalign=right|10.44align=right|11.88[https://www.tjac.jus.br/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Provimento_COGER_TJAC_10_2016.pdf Code of Norms, Notarial and Registry Services of the State of Acre], Court of Justice of the State of Acre. Article 219-H {{in lang|pt}}.[https://www.tjac.jus.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TABELAS-DOS-EMOLUMENTOS-EXTRAJUDICIAIS-2025.pdf Table of extrajudicial fees 2025], Court of Justice of the State of Acre {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Alagoasalign=right|60.55 BRLalign=right|9.44align=right|10.74[http://celsopontesdemiranda.hospedagemdesites.ws/arquivos/tabela_valores/escritura_2025.pdf Table of values], 1st Notary and Protest Office of Maceió, Alagoas {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Amapáalign=right|75.30 BRLalign=right|11.74align=right|13.35[https://www.crimacapa.com.br/tabela/tabela_2025.pdf Table of fees 2025], 1st Real Estate Registry of Macapá, Amapá {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Amazonasalign=right|77.30 BRLalign=right|12.05align=right|13.71[https://1rimanaus.com.br/registro-de-imoveis/tabela-de-emolumentos/ Table of fees], 1st Real Estate and Protest Registry of Manaus, Amazonas {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Bahiaalign=right|113.52 BRLalign=right|17.69align=right|20.13[https://www.tjba.jus.br/tabeladecustas/tabela_custa.pdf Table II – 2025, Notary acts], Court of Justice of the State of Bahia {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Cearáalign=right|79.38 BRLalign=right|12.37align=right|14.07[https://www.cartorioaguiar.com.br/emolumentosvalores Table of fees], 8th Notary Office of Fortaleza, Ceará {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Espírito Santoalign=right|77.05 BRLalign=right|12.01align=right|13.66[https://3oficiocariacica.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tabela-7-2025.pdf Table of fees], 3rd Notary Office of Cariacica, Espírito Santo {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in the Federal Districtalign=right|63.59 BRLalign=right|9.91align=right|11.27[https://www.cartorio5df.com.br/page/tabela-de-custas/ Table of fees], 5th Notary Office of Taguatinga {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Goiásalign=right|89.69 BRLalign=right|13.98align=right|15.90[https://cartoriolucasfernandes.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TABELA-RESUMIDA-VALOR-TOTAL-2025.pdf Table of services with final values], 8th Notary Office of Goiânia, Goiás {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Maranhãoalign=right|133.20 BRLalign=right|20.76align=right|23.62[https://novogerenciador.tjma.jus.br/storage/arquivos/resolucoes_2024/resolucao_gp_n_146_de_13_de_dezembro_de_2024_17_12_2024_09_37_42.pdf Table of fees 2025], Court of Justice of the State of Maranhão {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Mato Grossoalign=right|120 BRLalign=right|18.70align=right|21.28[https://corregedoria-mc.tjmt.jus.br/corregedoria-arquivos-prod/cms/Cod_Nor_CGJ_Foro_Extra_Prov_42_2020_At_Prov_35_2022_CGJ_d13351acfc.pdf Provision no. 42 of 29 December 2020], Court of Justice of the State of Mato Grosso. Article 461 {{in lang|pt}}.[https://corregedoria-mc.tjmt.jus.br/corregedoria-arquivos-prod/cms/Provimento_n_49_2024_CGJ_c3ca420fa7.pdf Provision TJMT/CGJ no. 49/2024], Court of Justice of the State of Mato Grosso {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Mato Grosso do Sulalign=right|117.79 BRLalign=right|18.36align=right|20.88[https://www.5cartoriodenotas.com.br/var/www/html/5oficiocidademorena.com.br/web/public/paginas/tabela.pdf Table I – notary service], 5th Notary Office of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Minas Geraisalign=right|181 BRLalign=right|28.21align=right|32.09[https://www.1ribh.com.br/wp-content/uploads/tabelas/Tabela_8_2025.pdf Table 8 – Acts common to registrars and notaries], 1st Real Estate Registry Office of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Paráalign=right|141 BRLalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00Plus 28.65 BRL per sheet after the first sheet.[https://160333.acsiv.app/page/valores-de-atos-comuns Values of common acts], 2nd Office of Civil Registry of Natural, Legal Persons, Titles, Documents and Notary of Santarém, Pará {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Paraíbaalign=right|84.30 BRLalign=right|13.14align=right|14.95[https://www.figueiredofernandes.com.br/apostilamento Apostille of documents], Civil Registry Office of Bodocongó, Campina Grande, Paraíba {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Paranáalign=right|71.57 BRLalign=right|11.15align=right|12.69[https://1protestomaringa.com.br/tabela-completa-emolumentos Complete table of fees and other costs], 1st Protest Office of Maringá, Paraná {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Pernambucoalign=right|117.81 BRLalign=right|18.36align=right|20.89[https://www.tabelionatofigueiredo.com/?pG=X19wYWdpbmFz&idPagina=139 Hague apostille], 8th Notary Office of Recife, Pernambuco {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Piauíalign=right|69.67 BRLalign=right|10.86align=right|12.35[https://www.cartoriotsampaio.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/NOVA-TABELA-2025-UNIFICADA-DE-NOTAS-SETOR-ESCRITURAS-PROV.-131-2025-VIGENCIA-19.02.2025.pdf Table III – Notary (deeds)], 3rd Office of Notary, Protests and Registry of Titles and Documents of Teresina, Piauí {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Rio de Janeiroalign=right|132.97 BRLalign=right|20.72align=right|23.58[https://1oficio.com.br/precos/ Prices], 1st Notary Office of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Rio Grande do Nortealign=right|99.70 BRLalign=right|15.54align=right|17.68[https://3cartoriodemossororn.com.br/tabela-de-emolumentos/ Table of fees], 3rd Notary and Protest Office of Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Rio Grande do Sulalign=right|87.19 BRLalign=right|13.59align=right|15.46[https://www.cartorio4zona.com.br/site/?page_id=26 Certificate copy], Civil Registry Office of the 4th Zone of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Rondôniaalign=right|50.67 BRLalign=right|7.90align=right|8.98[https://www.cartoriogodoy.com.br/haia.html Hague apostille], 1st Notary Office and Civil Registry of Porto Velho, Rondônia {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Roraimaalign=right|72.50 BRLalign=right|11.30align=right|12.85[https://atos.tjrr.jus.br/atos/detalhar/5497 Provision/CGJ no. 1, of 1 February 2024], Court of Justice of the State of Roraima {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Santa Catarinaalign=right|67.61 BRLalign=right|10.54align=right|11.99[https://www.cartorioquintela.com.br/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Emolumentos-2025-Notas.pdf Table I – Notary acts], 2nd Notary Office and 1st Office of Protest of Titles of Florianópolis, Santa Catarina {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in São Pauloalign=right|158.15 BRLalign=right|24.65align=right|28.04[https://www.18notas.com.br/index.php?pG=X19wYWdpbmFz&idPagina=25 Hague apostille], 18th Notary Office of São Paulo, São Paulo {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Sergipealign=right|89.76 BRLalign=right|13.99align=right|15.91[https://cartoriooliveiramedeiros.not.br/tabela-de-emolumentos/ Table of fees], 3th Office of the District of Itabaiana, Sergipe {{in lang|pt}}.
Notaries and registries in Tocantinsalign=right|81.71 BRLalign=right|12.73align=right|14.49[https://wwa.tjto.jus.br/diario/pesquisa/materia/870849 Provision no. 20/2024 CGJUS], Court of Justice of the State of Tocantins {{in lang|pt}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Brunei}}Registry of the Supreme Courtalign=right|2 BNDalign=right|1.36align=right|1.55[https://www.judiciary.gov.bn/SJD%20Site%20Pages/Subordinate%20Court/Registrars%20and%20Notarial%20Services/Registrars%20and%20Notarial%20Services.aspx Registrars and Notarial Services], State Judiciary Department of Brunei.
Registry of subordinate courtsalign=right|2 BNDalign=right|1.36align=right|1.55
rowspan=4|{{flag|Bulgaria}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|5 BGNalign=right|2.56align=right|2.91For judicial and notarial documents.[https://apostil.mjs.bg/ApostilleEN.aspx Certification by apostille of documents to be presented abroad], Ministry of Justice of Bulgaria.
Provincial governmentsalign=right|5 BGNalign=right|2.56align=right|2.91For municipal documents.[https://iisda.government.bg/adm_services/services/service_provision/98742 Information on provision of service, provincial administration – Sofia], Administrative Registry of Bulgaria {{in lang|bg}}.
National Center for Information and Documentationalign=right|7.50 BGNalign=right|3.83align=right|4.36For educational and professional documents. Fee is 7.5 BGN for apostille issued electronically; 15 BGN if requested electronically but issued on paper, or requested on paper with 3-day service; 22.50 BGN if requested on paper with 2-day service; or 30 BGN if requested on paper with 8-hour service.[https://apostille.bg/helpSection Apostilles register], National Center for Information and Documentation of Bulgaria.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|15 BGNalign=right|7.67align=right|8.73For other documents. Fee is 15 BGN for 4-day service, 22.50 BGN for next-day service, or 30 BGN for same-day service.[https://iisda.government.bg/adm_services/services/service_provision/37198 Information on provision of service, Ministry of Foreign Affairs], Administrative Registry of Bulgaria {{in lang|bg}}.
{{flag|Burundi}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation
rowspan=6|{{flag|Canada}}Global Affairs Canadaalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from the federal government, Atlantic provinces, Manitoba, and territories.[https://www.international.gc.ca/gac-amc/about-a_propos/services/authentication-authentification/step-etape-1.aspx?lang=eng Authentication of documents], Global Affairs Canada.
Ministry of Justice of Albertaalign=right|10 CADalign=right|6.42align=right|7.30For documents from this province.[https://www.alberta.ca/document-authentication-other-jurisdictions-countries Document authentication for other jurisdictions and countries], Government of Alberta.
Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbiaalign=right|20 CADalign=right|12.83align=right|14.60For documents from this province.[https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/governments/government-id/guide-to-the-authentication-of-documents/fees Document Authentication Fee], Ministry of the Attorney General of British Columbia.
Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontarioalign=right|32 CADalign=right|20.53align=right|23.36For documents from this province. Fee is 16 CAD for notarial documents or 32 CAD for other documents.[https://www.ontario.ca/page/authenticate-document-use-outside-canada Authenticate a document for use outside Canada], Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery of Ontario.
Ministry of Justice of Quebecalign=right|65 CADalign=right|41.70align=right|47.45For documents from this province.[https://www.quebec.ca/en/justice-and-civil-status/services/applying-apostille Applying for an apostille], Government of Quebec.
Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewanalign=right|50 CADalign=right|32.08align=right|36.50For documents from this province.[https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/notarized-documents-legislation-maps/authenticating-notarized-documents Authenticating Notarized Documents], Ministry of Justice and Attorney General of Saskatchewan.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Cape Verde}}General Directorate of Registries, Notary and Identificationalign=right|800 CVEalign=right|7.26align=right|8.25Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.[https://kiosk.incv.cv/handlers/pdf.ashx?i=1 Resolution no. 34/2011], Official Gazette of Cape Verde, 12 September 2011 {{in lang|pt}}.[https://kiosk.incv.cv/handlers/pdf.ashx?i=1481 Ruling no. 6/2012], Official Gazette of Cape Verde, 21 February 2012 {{in lang|pt}}.
General Directorate of Consular Affairs and Migrationsalign=right|800 CVEalign=right|7.26align=right|8.25May also be paid as 8 EUR.[https://portalconsular.mnec.gov.cv/Apostila Apostille], Consular Portal of Cape Verde {{in lang|pt}}. Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.
rowspan=5|{{flag|Chile}}Ministry of Justice and Human Rightsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial and notarial documents.[https://www.consulado.gob.cl/servicios/donde-y-como-apostillar-un-documento-chileno Where and how to apostille a Chilean document], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.consulado.gob.cl/que-es-la-apostilla-y-como-es-la-apostilla-chilena What is the apostille and how is the Chilean apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Chile {{in lang|es}}.
Ministry of Educationalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For educational documents.
Ministry of Healthalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For medical documents.
Civil Registry and Identification Servicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For civil registry documents.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00
rowspan=34|{{flag|China}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from mainland China. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents, for 4-day service; additional fee of 50 CNY for 2-day service.[http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zggmcg/fjzms/ Apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China {{in lang|zh}}.[http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lsrz/lsrzjjs/ Legalisation of Documents/Apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China.
Anhui Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Chongqing Foreign Affairs Officealign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from this municipality. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents, for 5-day service; additional fee of 50 CNY for 3-day service.[https://zfwb.cq.gov.cn/wsfw/lsrz/rzxx/202402/t20240223_12949983.html Notice from the Foreign Affairs Office of the Chongqing Municipal People's Government on changes in the acceptance of consular authentication and apostilles], Chongqing Foreign Affairs Office {{in lang|zh}}.
Fujian Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Gansu Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Guangdong Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Guangxi Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this region.
Guizhou Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Hainan Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Hebei Foreign Affairs Officealign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from this province. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents, for 4-day service; additional fee of 50 CNY for 2-day service.[https://hebwb.hebei.gov.cn/single/385/13967.html Instructions for applying for apostille], Hebei Foreign Affairs Office {{in lang|zh}}.
Heilongjiang Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Henan Foreign Affairs Officealign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from this province. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents, for 4-day service; additional fee of 50 CNY for 2-day service.[http://www.hnfo.gov.cn/sitesources/hnswsw/page_pc/bszn/swyw/fjzms/article7087ff3988ad4b41a0528dbfaba96455.html Instructions for applying for certificate], Henan Foreign Affairs Office {{in lang|zh}}.
Hubei Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Hunan Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Inner Mongolia Foreign Affairs Officealign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from this region. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents.[http://www.nmgfao.gov.cn/index.php?c=article&id=3724 Notice on changes in the acceptance of consular authentication and apostille], Inner Mongolia Foreign Affairs Office {{in lang|zh}}.
Jiangsu Foreign Affairs Officealign=right|50 CNYalign=right|6.11align=right|6.95For documents from this province. Fee is 50 CNY for personal documents or 100 CNY for commercial documents, for 4-day service; additional fee of 50 CNY for 2-day service.[https://wb.jiangsu.gov.cn/art/2023/11/2/art_89533_11060450.html Instructions for application], Jiangsu Foreign Affairs Office {{in lang|zh}}.
Jiangxi Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Jilin Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Liaoning Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Shaanxi Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Shandong Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Shanghai Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this municipality.
Shanxi Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Sichuan Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Yunnan Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Zhejiang Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this province.
Changchun Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Harbin Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Jinan Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Ningbo Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Qingdao Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Shenzhen Foreign Affairs OfficeFor documents from this city.
Registry of the High Court of Hong Kongalign=right|125 HKDalign=right|14.09align=right|16.03For documents from this region.[https://www.judiciary.hk/en/court_services_facilities/apostille.html Apostille service], Hong Kong Judiciary.
Secretariat for Administration and Justice of Macaualign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from this region.[https://www.gov.mo/pt/servicos/ps-1062/ps-1062a/ Document authentication for international use], Government of Macau {{in lang|pt}}.
{{flag|Colombia}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|36,000 COPalign=right|7.70align=right|8.76In consulates, may also be paid as 8 EUR or 11 USD. Plus 2,380 COP if paid by credit card.[https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/tramites_servicios/apostilla_legalizacion_en_linea/costos_y_medios_de_pago Costs and means of payment], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Cook Islands}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigrationalign=right|20 NZDalign=right|10.53align=right|11.98[https://mfai.gov.ck/apostille-certification Apostille Certification], Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration of the Cook Islands.
{{flag|Costa Rica}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worshipalign=right|625 CRCalign=right|1.08align=right|1.23[https://www.rree.go.cr/?sec=servicios&cat=autenticaciones&cont=734 Calendar to request appointments in the department of authentications], Ministry of Foreign Relations and Worship of Costa Rica {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Croatia}}Municipal courtsalign=right|6.64 EURalign=right|6.64align=right|7.556.64 EUR for original documents; 7.96 EUR for translations.[https://gov.hr/en/authentication-legalisation-of-documents/476 Authentication (legalisation) of documents], Government of Croatia.
{{flag|Cyprus}}Ministry of Justice and Public Orderalign=right|5 EURalign=right|5.00align=right|5.69[https://www.gov.cy/mjpo/en/justice-sector/apostille/ Apostille], Ministry of Justice and Public Order of Cyprus.
rowspan=3|{{flag|Czech Republic}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|600 CZKalign=right|24.08align=right|27.40For judicial documents.[https://www.justice.cz/web/msp/overovani-listin-do-ciziny1 Verification of documents for abroad], Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic {{in lang|cs}}.
Notarial Chamberalign=right|363 CZKalign=right|14.57align=right|16.58For notarial documents. Fee includes value added tax of 21%.[https://www.nkcr.cz/apostila Verification of documents issued or written by a notary, for use abroad - apostilles], Notarial Chamber of the Czech Republic {{in lang|cs}}.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|600 CZKalign=right|24.08align=right|27.40For other documents.[https://www.mzv.cz/jnp/cz/cestujeme/overovani_listin/postup_pri_overovani_listin_vydanych.html Procedure for verification of documents issued or verified by a body of the Czech Republic for their use abroad], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic {{in lang|cs}}.
{{flag|Denmark}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|235 DKKalign=right|31.50align=right|35.84[https://dys.um.dk/Shop/purchase/details/6291b557-b0ac-4f5c-ba08-5f11eaa991a7 Apostille and legalisation], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
{{flag|Dominica}}Ministry of National Security and Legal Affairsalign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00Equivalent to 40.50 XCD.[http://cipo.gov.dm/fees/international-business-companies-ibc Fees, International Business Companies (IBC)], Companies and Intellectual Property Office of Dominica.
{{flag|Dominican Republic}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|620 DOPalign=right|9.24align=right|10.51Plus 100 DOP for consular documents.[https://servicios.mirex.gob.do/assets/guia-usuario-apostilla-legalizacion-documentos.pdf Guide to make your online request for apostille – legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Ecuador}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobilityalign=right|30 USDalign=right|26.37align=right|30.00For applicants over age 65, the fee is reduced to 15 USD. Disabled applicants are exempt from the fee.[https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/apostilla-legalizacion-documentos Apostille and legalization of documents], Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|El Salvador}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://rree.gob.sv/servicios/autenticas-apostillas/ Authentications and apostilles], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Estonia}}Notariesalign=right|26.82 EURalign=right|26.82align=right|30.51[https://www.notar.ee/en/teabekeskus/apostille Apostille], Chamber of Notaries of Estonia.
{{flag|Eswatini}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
{{flag|Fiji}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
{{flag|Finland}}Digital and Population Data Services Agencyalign=right|38 EURalign=right|38.00align=right|43.23[https://dvv.fi/en/apostille-en Apostille], Digital and Population Data Services Agency of Finland.
rowspan=3|{{flag|France}}Regional councils and interdepartmental chambers of notariesalign=right|12 EURalign=right|12.00align=right|13.65For documents from the regions of France, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Fee is 12 EUR for individuals or 24 EUR for companies, including value added tax of 20%, for each of the first 3 documents, for 3-day service; fee is halved for each additional document, and doubled for 1-day service.[https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1400 Legalisation or apostille of a public document issued by a French authority], Government of France {{in lang|fr}}.[https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F17701 Notary fees: what is it about?], Government of France {{in lang|fr}}.
Courts of appealalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from the respective court area in French Polynesia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, New Caledonia, and for mutual judicial assistance in criminal matters.
Court of first instance of Mata Utualign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from Wallis and Futuna.
rowspan=3|{{flag|Georgia}}Service Agencyalign=right|20 GELalign=right|6.44align=right|7.33For criminal records and driving licenses.[https://psh.gov.ge Apostille certification and legalisation of the document], Public Service Hall of Georgia {{in lang|ka}}. Fee is 20 GEL for 5-day service, or 50 GEL for 1-day service, plus 20 GEL for translation.[https://www.sa.gov.ge/p/notice/legalization-apostille Legalisation and apostille], Service Agency of Georgia {{in lang|ka}}.
National Center for Educational Quality Enhancementalign=right|20 GELalign=right|6.44align=right|7.33For educational documents.
Public Service Development Agencyalign=right|30 GELalign=right|9.66align=right|10.99For other documents. Fee is 30 GEL for 8-day service, 60 GEL for 4-day service, 120 GEL for 2-day service, or 150 GEL for same-day service, if applied in person in Georgia; 50 GEL if applied with electronic signature, or 55 GEL if applied by video, for 3-day service; 10 USD if applied at a consulate, for 8-day service; plus 30 GEL per page for translation in Georgia or 10 USD at a consulate.[https://sda.gov.ge/?page_id=5481 Apostille and legalisation], Public Service Development Agency of Georgia {{in lang|ka}}.
rowspan=25|{{flag|Germany}}Federal Foreign Officealign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For federal documents, except patents.[https://bfaa.diplo.de/bfaa-de/service/ApostillenundBeglaubigungen/apostille/2566120 Applying for an apostille], Federal Foreign Office of Germany {{in lang|de}}.
German Patent and Trade Mark Officealign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For patents.[https://www.dpma.de/docs/english/formulare/allg_eng/a9510_1.pdf Information Concerning Costs, Fees and Expenses], German Patent and Trade Mark Office.
State Ministries of Justice and courtsalign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For judicial and notarial documents from the respective state or court area.[https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/jvkostg/anlage.html Judicial Administration Costs Act], Federal Ministry of Justice of Germany {{in lang|de}}.
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Baden-Württembergalign=right|13 EURalign=right|13.00align=right|14.79For school documents from this state.[https://km.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/formulare-und-merkblaetter/apostillen-und-vorbeglaubigungen Apostilles and precertifications], Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of Baden-Württemberg {{in lang|de}}.
Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of Baden-Württembergalign=right|13 EURalign=right|13.00align=right|14.79For university documents from this state.[https://mwk.baden-wuerttemberg.de/de/service/apostillen/beglaubigung Apostilles/legalisations], Ministry of Science, Research and Arts of Baden-Württemberg {{in lang|de}}.
Regional councils of Baden-Württembergalign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from the respective region. Fee is 25 EUR for individuals or 50 EUR for companies. No fee for adoption documents.[https://rp.baden-wuerttemberg.de/rps/service/beglaubigung/ Certification of documents for use abroad / apostilles], Regional Council of Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg {{in lang|de}}.
Regional governments of Bavariaalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75For administrative documents from the respective region.[https://www.freistaat.bayern/dokumente/leistung/182101553206?locale=en Documents from state authorities or municipalities for use abroad; application for an apostille or pre-certification for legalization], Bavaria Portal.
State Office for Civil and Regulatory Affairs of Berlinalign=right|19 EURalign=right|19.00align=right|21.62For administrative documents from this state.[https://service.berlin.de/dienstleistung/320315/ Certification of documents for abroad (apostille/legalisation)], Service Portal Berlin {{in lang|de}}.
Ministry of the Interior of Brandenburgalign=right|31 EURalign=right|31.00align=right|35.27For administrative documents from this state.[https://bravors.brandenburg.de/verordnungen/gebomik Schedule of fees of the Ministry of the Interior and Municipal Affairs], Government of Brandenburg {{in lang|de}}.
Senator for the Interior and Sport of Bremenalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75For administrative documents from this state.[https://www.inneres.bremen.de/inneres/buerger-und-staat/apostillen-und-ueberbeglaubigungsrecht-2125 Legalisation and apostille law], Senator for the Interior of Bremen {{in lang|de}}.
Department of the Interior and Sport of Hamburgalign=right|14.50 EURalign=right|14.50align=right|16.50For administrative documents from this state. Fee is 14.50 EUR if collected in person, or 35.50 EUR by mail.[https://www.hamburg.com/publicservice/info/11928846/ Apostilles for abroad], Hamburg.de.
Regional councils of Hessealign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from the respective region.[https://verwaltungsportal.hessen.de/themen?leistung=L100001%3A%3A8958920&view=leistung Apply for certification of documents in international legal transactions], Administration Portal Hesse {{in lang|de}}.
Police departments of Lower Saxonyalign=right|15 EURalign=right|15.00align=right|17.06For administrative documents from the respective department area.[https://www.pd-h.polizei-nds.de/wir_ueber_uns/service/beglaubigungen-1044.html Certifications], Hanover Police Department {{in lang|de}}.
Ministry of the Interior of Mecklenburg-Western Pomeraniaalign=right|15 EURalign=right|15.00align=right|17.06For administrative documents from this state. Fee is 12 EUR per document if the request is for multiple documents.[https://www.schwerin.de/politik-verwaltung/dienstleistungen/verwaltungsleistungen/Beglaubigung-inlaendischer-oeffentlicher-Urkunden-zur-Verwendung-im-Ausland/ Certification of domestic public documents for use abroad], Schwerin.de {{in lang|de}}.
Regional Government of Arnsbergalign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from this region. Fee is 25 to 75 EUR.[https://www.bra.nrw.de/recht-ordnung/recht-und-ordnung/beglaubigungen-und-apostillen-fuer-legalisationszwecke/antragstellung-und-kosten Application and costs], Regional Government of Arnsberg {{in lang|de}}.
Regional Government of Colognealign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from this region. Fee is 25 to 50 EUR, or 10 EUR for copies, for individuals; 40 to 70 EUR, or 20 EUR for copies, for businesses.[https://www.bezreg-koeln.nrw.de/themen/ordnung-und-sicherheit/apostillen-und-beglaubigungen Apostilles and certifications], Regional Government of Cologne {{in lang|de}}.
Regional Government of Detmoldalign=right|30 EURalign=right|30.00align=right|34.13For administrative documents from this region. Fee is 30 to 40 EUR, or 10 EUR for copies, for individuals; 65 to 75 EUR, or 30 EUR for copies, for businesses.[https://www.bezreg-detmold.nrw.de/wir-ueber-uns/organisationsstruktur/abteilung-2/dezernat-21/apostillen-beglaubigungen Apostilles / certifications], Regional Government of Detmold {{in lang|de}}.
Regional Government of Düsseldorfalign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from this region. Fee is 25 to 40 EUR for individuals, or 60 to 75 for businesses.[https://www.brd.nrw.de/themen/ordnung-sicherheit/apostillen-und-beglaubigungen Apostilles and certifications], Regional Government of Düsseldorf {{in lang|de}}.
Regional Government of Münsteralign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from this region. Fee is 25 to 75 EUR.[https://www.bezreg-muenster.de/de/ordnung_und_sicherheit/apostillen_und_beglaubigungen/index.html Apostilles and certifications for legalisation purposes], Regional Government of Münster {{in lang|de}}.
Supervisory and Service Directorate of Rhineland-Palatinatealign=right|29 EURalign=right|29.00align=right|32.99For administrative documents from this state. Fee is reduced to 27, 25, 23 and 21 EUR per document after the first 10, 50, 100 and 200 documents, respectively, with the same signature intended for the same state. Fee is increased by 4 EUR for multilingual certification.[https://add.rlp.de/themen/soziales-und-gesundheit/beglaubigungen-und-apostillen/anerkennung-auslaendischer-zeugnisse/recognition-of-foreign-school-certificates Apostilles/certifications of public documents for use abroad], Supervisory and Service Directorate of Rhineland-Palatinate {{in lang|de}}.
State Administration Office of Saarlandalign=right|25 EURalign=right|25.00align=right|28.44For administrative documents from this state. Fee is 30 EUR for urgent requests in person.[https://www.saarland.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/mfe/Geb%C3%BChrenverzeichnisse/Allgemeines_Geb%C3%BChrenverzeichnis.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=5 General Schedule of Fees], Saarland.de {{in lang|de}}.
State Directorate of Saxonyalign=right|22 EURalign=right|22.00align=right|25.03For administrative documents from this state.[https://www.lds.sachsen.de/soziales/?ID=5591&art_param=512 Certification of documents], State Directorate of Saxony {{in lang|de}}.
State Administration Office of Saxony-Anhaltalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For administrative documents from this state. Fee is 10 to 50 EUR.[https://www.landesrecht.sachsen-anhalt.de/bsst/document/jlr-GebOST2012V33Anlage General schedule of fees of the state of Saxony-Anhalt], State Law of Saxony-Anhalt {{in lang|de}}.
Ministry of the Interior of Schleswig-Holsteinalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75For administrative documents from this state.[https://zufish.schleswig-holstein.de/en/detail?pstId=8968012 Apostille], Responsibility Finder Schleswig-Holstein.
State Administration Office of Thuringiaalign=right|22 EURalign=right|22.00align=right|25.03For administrative documents from this state.[https://landesverwaltungsamt.thueringen.de/inneres/hoheitsangelegenheiten/apostillen Certification of documents for submission abroad (apostille/legalisation)], State Administration Office of Thuringia {{in lang|de}}.
rowspan=3|{{flag|Greece}}Courts of first instancealign=right|13 EURalign=right|13.00align=right|14.79For judicial and notarial documents from the respective court area. Fee consists of 10 EUR plus stamp of 3 EUR.[https://apdattikis.gov.gr/episimeiosi-tis-chagis-sfragida-apostille/ Hague Convention certificate (apostille)], Decentralized Administration of Attica {{in lang|el}}.
Regional governmentsFor documents from the respective regional government.
Decentralized administrationsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For other documents from the respective administration area.
{{flag|Grenada}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Export Developmentalign=right|8 USDalign=right|7.03align=right|8.00Plus 10 USD for expedited service, plus 75 USD for return postage if abroad.[https://www.grenadaconsulatemiami.com/consular-services/nationals/ Consular services – nationals], Consulate General of Grenada, Miami.
{{flag|Guatemala}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|10 GTQalign=right|1.14align=right|1.30[https://www.minex.gob.gt/Uploads/Apostilla-Servicios.pdf Information on legalization of documents: authentication and apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Guyana}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75Fee is 20 EUR, plus 15 EUR for return postage, at the Embassy of Guyana in Brussels,[https://www.embassyofguyana.be/services.php?sid=11 Legalisation of documents], Embassy of Guyana in Brussels. and 35 GBP at the High Commission of Guyana in London.[https://www.londonhc.mission.gov.gy/documents/notarisation-legalisation-documents Notarisation/legalisation of documents], Guyana High Commission in London.
{{flag|Honduras}}Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationalign=right|150 HNLalign=right|5.07align=right|5.77[https://tramitedigital.sreci.gob.hn/sol/web/ciudadano/ List of available processes – authentications and apostilles], Secretary of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Honduras {{in lang|es}}.
rowspan=3|{{flag|Hungary}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial documents.[https://igazsagugyiinformaciok.kormany.hu/download/0/d8/03000/T%C3%A1j%C3%A9koztat%C3%B3%20hiteles%C3%ADt%C3%A9sr%C5%91l%202023%20janu%C3%A1r%2010.pdf Information on the procedure for the authentication of documents intended for foreign use], Ministry of Justice of Hungary. {{in lang|hu}}
Chamber of Civil Law Notariesalign=right|5,000 HUFalign=right|12.38align=right|14.08For notarial documents.[https://mokk.hu/en/information-on-the-legalization-of-public-documents-intended-for-use-abroad/ Information on the legalisation of public documents intended for use abroad], Hungarian National Chamber of Civil Law Notaries.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|5,500 HUFalign=right|13.62align=right|15.49For other documents.[https://konzinfo.mfa.gov.hu/en/legalisation-procedure-documents-be-used-abroad Legalisation procedure of documents to be used abroad], Consular Services of Hungary.
{{flag|Iceland}}Ministry for Foreign Affairsalign=right|2,700 ISKalign=right|18.69align=right|21.26Plus 2,000 ISK for postage.[https://www.government.is/topics/foreign-affairs/consular-affairs/ Consular Affairs], Government of Iceland.
{{flag|India}}Ministry of External Affairsalign=right|137 INRalign=right|1.40align=right|1.59134 INR per document plus 3 INR per page, for paper documents; 50 INR for electronic documents.[https://mea.gov.in/apostille-menu.htm Attestation/apostille], Ministry of External Affairs of India.
{{flag|Indonesia}}Ministry of Law and Human Rightsalign=right|150,000 IDRalign=right|8.09align=right|9.20[https://ntb.kemenkumham.go.id/berita-utama/legalisasi-apostille-legalisasi-online-dokumen-dari-indonesia-untuk-publik-luar-negeri Apostille: Online legalisation of documents from Indonesia for overseas public], Ministry of Law and Human Rights of Indonesia, Regional Office of West Nusa Tenggara {{in lang|id}}.
{{flag|Ireland}}Department of Foreign Affairs and Tradealign=right|40 EURalign=right|40.00align=right|45.5140 EUR per document in general; 10 EUR per document related to export of goods; 100 EUR per adoption dossier regardless of the number of documents.[https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overseas-travel/consular-services/authenticating-apostilles/ Authentication of documents], Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Ireland.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Israel}}Ministry of Justice and civil courtsalign=right|40 ILSalign=right|9.99align=right|11.36For notarial documents.[https://www.gov.il/en/Departments/General/apostille Apostille], Israeli Judicial Authority.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|40 ILSalign=right|9.99align=right|11.36For other documents.[https://www.gov.il/he/Departments/General/document_verification Verification of Israeli public documents], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel {{in lang|he}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Italy}}Public prosecutors at courtsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial and notarial documents from the respective court area.[https://www.procura.milano.giustizia.it/generale-9.html Legalisations and apostilles], Public Prosecutor at the Court of Milan {{in lang|it}}.
Prefecturesalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For other documents from the respective province.[https://prefettura.interno.gov.it/it/prefetture/roma/legalizzazione-documenti Legalisation of documents], Prefecture of Rome {{in lang|it}}.
{{flag|Jamaica}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Tradealign=right|3,500 JMDalign=right|19.35align=right|22.013,500 JMD for 5-day service or 5,000 JMD for 1-day service, if applied in Jamaica; 30 USD, 55 USD, 40 CAD, 25 GBP or 20 EUR, if applied through a consulate.[https://www.jamaicacgmiami.org/apostille.html Obtaining an apostille], Consulate General of Jamaica, Miami.
{{flag|Japan}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://www.mofa.go.jp/ca/cs/page22e_000425.html Certification, Frequently Asked Questions], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
rowspan=9|{{flag|Kazakhstan}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For administrative and notarial documents.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/apostil/e_075 Apostillization of official documents outgoing from the justice authorities], Government of Kazakhstan.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/articles/article_mci_2012 Minimum calculated indexes], Electronic Government of Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Science and Higher Educationalign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For higher education documents.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/secondary_school/209pass_mon Apostille of official documents issued by educational organizations], Government of Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Educationalign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For primary, secondary and vocational education documents.
Ministry of Internal Affairsalign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For documents from this ministry.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/apostil/pass572_mvd Apostille of archive inquiries and/or copies of archival documents issued by the Special State Archive of the Informational Analytical Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its territorial subdivisions], Government of Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Culture and Informationalign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For state archives.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/apostil/pass039_mki Apostille of the archival references, copies of archival documents or archive extracts originating from the state archives of the Republic of Kazakhstan and sent abroad], Government of Kazakhstan.
Judicial Administrationalign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For judicial documents.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/court_proceedings/vs_567_apostil_sud Аpostille of official documents outgoing from court agencies], Government of Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Financealign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For documents from this ministry.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/economics/pass343_mf Apostille of documents of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan], Government of Kazakhstan.
General Prosecutor's Officealign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For prosecution and investigation documents.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/apostil/566pass_gp Apostille of the official documents from the Prosecutor's Office, investigating and inquiry agencies], Government of Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Defensealign=right|1,966 KZTalign=right|3.37align=right|3.83For documents from this ministry.[https://egov.kz/cms/en/services/military_service/pass564_mo Apostillization of archive certificates and copies of archival records originating from the Central Archive under the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan], Government of Kazakhstan.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Kosovo}}Ministry of Internal Affairsalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For civil registry and civil status documents.[https://gzk.rks-gov.net/ActDocumentDetail.aspx?ActID=15075 Regulation no. 19/2016 for issuing apostille certificates], Official Gazette of Kosovo.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Diasporaalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For other documents.
rowspan=5|{{flag|Kyrgyzstan}}{{efn|The Financial Police was also specified as an authority to apostille documents from this same agency. In 2012, the Financial Police was replaced by the State Service for Combatting Economic Crimes,[https://www.gov.kg/ru/post/s/finansovaya-policiya-pri-pravitelstve-kr-likvidirovana Financial Police under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic liquidated], Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, 15 March 2012 {{in lang|ru}}. and the latter was abolished in 2021.[https://www.gov.kg/ru/post/s/19719-kyrgyz-respublikasynyn-okmtn-karashtuu-ekonomikalyk-kylmyshtarga-karshy-krsh-mamlekettik-kyzmatyn-finansy-politsiyasyn-zhoyuu-zhnnd-chechim-kabyl-alyndy A decision was made to liquidate the State Service for Combatting Economic Crimes under the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic (Financial Police)], Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic, 5 March 2021 {{in lang|ru}}.}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|1,340 KGSalign=right|13.49align=right|15.35For documents from this ministry and notarial documents.[https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/7-14168/edition/1232508/ru Resolution of 10 June 2010 no. 75 on measures to implement the provisions of the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents], Centralized Database of Legal Information of the Kyrgyz Republic, version of 28 February 2023 {{in lang|ru}}. Fee is 1,340 KGS for 2-day service, 3,760 KGS for 1-day service, or 8,460 KGS for 3-hour service.[https://cbd.minjust.gov.kg/7-16578/edition/1005/ru Resolution of 13 June 2011 no. 304 on the amount of fees for affixing an apostille], Centralized Database of Legal Information of the Kyrgyz Republic, version of 21 December 2023 {{in lang|ru}}.
State Committee on National Securityalign=right|1,340 KGSalign=right|13.49align=right|15.35For documents from this committee. Fee is 1,340 KGS for 2-day service, 3,760 KGS for 1-day service, or 8,460 KGS for 3-hour service.
General Prosecutor's Officealign=right|1,340 KGSalign=right|13.49align=right|15.35For documents from this office. Fee is 1,340 KGS for 2-day service, 3,760 KGS for 1-day service, or 8,460 KGS for 3-hour service.
Court Departmentalign=right|1,340 KGSalign=right|13.49align=right|15.35For judicial documents. Fee is 1,340 KGS for 2-day service, 3,760 KGS for 1-day service, or 8,460 KGS for 3-hour service.
Ministry of Internal Affairsalign=right|1,340 KGSalign=right|13.49align=right|15.35For documents from this ministry. Fee is 1,340 KGS for 2-day service, 3,760 KGS for 1-day service, or 8,460 KGS for 3-hour service.
{{flag|Latvia}}Notariesalign=right|25.34 EURalign=right|25.34align=right|28.83[https://www.latvijasnotars.lv/articles/the-sworn-notaries-in-latvia-are-now-legalizing-documents-with-an-apostille-for-use-in-a-foreign-country The sworn notaries in Latvia are now legalizing documents with an apostille for use in a foreign country], Latvian Council of Sworn Notaries.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Lesotho}}Attorney General
Permanent Secretaries
Registry of the High Court
Magistrate courts
rowspan=4|{{flag|Liberia}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|25 USDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00[https://www.mofa.gov.lr/media/press-releases/foreign-ministry-resumes-services-issuing-article-incorporation-apostille-and Foreign Ministry resumes services of issuing article of incorporation, apostille, and laissez passer to boost government revenues], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Liberia.
Ministry of Justice
Supreme and Circuit Courts
Liberia Maritime Authority and its special agents
{{flag|Liechtenstein}}Government Chancelleryalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41[https://www.llv.li/inhalt/1373/amtsstellen/uberbeglaubigungen-apostille-superlegalisation Certifications (Apostille, Superlegalisation)], Liechtenstein State Administration {{in lang|de}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Lithuania}}Notariesalign=right|18.15 EURalign=right|18.15align=right|20.65Including value added tax of 21%.[https://www.e-tar.lt/portal/en/legalAct/36a387f0170b11ee9f7ec2ffce8b47bc Resolution on the approval of the amounts (rates) of notaries' remuneration for the performance of notarial acts, preparation of draft transactions, consultations and technical services and the list of cases of exemption from the payment of this remuneration], Register of Legal Acts of Lithuania {{in lang|lt}}.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/6d8437b0-bb67-48c7-bb76-6f3b4c7ff6d8.pdf Lithuania, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75Only for documents submitted by consular posts and courts.[https://keliauk.urm.lt/en/consular-services/legalisation Legalisation of documents and approval certificate (Apostille)], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania.
{{flag|Luxembourg}}Ministry of Foreign and European Affairsalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75[https://guichet.public.lu/en/citoyens/justice/certificats-copies-actes-casier-judicaire/legalisation/legalisation-actes.html Having Luxembourg documents legally certified for use abroad], Government of Luxembourg.
rowspan=7|{{flag|Malawi}}Attorney General and Solicitor General
Permanent Secretaries
Registry of the High Court
Department of the Registrar General
Government agents
Notaries
Magistrate courts
{{flag|Malta}}Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Tradealign=right|12 EURalign=right|12.00align=right|13.65No fee for adoption documents, 12 EUR for other personal documents, or 20 EUR for other documents.[https://consularplus.gov.mt/legalisation?lang=en Legalisation of Documents], Ministry for Foreign and European Affairs and Trade of Malta.
rowspan=6|{{flag|Marshall Islands}}Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Office of the Attorney General
Clerk and Deputy Clerk of the High Court
Register of Corporations
Office of the Maritime Administrator and its special agents
International Registries office in Switzerland
{{flag|Mauritius}}Defence and Home Affairs Division of the Prime Minister's Officealign=right|100 MURalign=right|1.93align=right|2.20100 MUR for personal documents of Mauritian citizens, or 500 MUR for other documents.[https://dha.govmu.org/Pages/Services/Apostille.aspx Apostille (Legalisation of Documents)], Defence and Home Affairs Division of Mauritius.
rowspan=33|{{flag|Mexico}}Secretariat of Governance of Mexicoalign=right|2,048.50 MXNalign=right|93.78align=right|106.69For federal documents.[https://www.gob.mx/tramites/ficha/apostilla-de-documentos/SEGOB3000 Apostille of documents], Government of Mexico {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Aguascalientesalign=right|570 MXNalign=right|26.10align=right|29.69For documents from this state.[https://www.aguascalientes.gob.mx/tramites/tramite/EDO-SEGGOB-2 Apostille], Government of Aguascalientes {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Baja Californiaalign=right|1,058 MXNalign=right|48.44align=right|55.10For documents from this state.[https://retys.bajacalifornia.gob.mx/Portal/TyS/558 Apostille of documents], Government of Baja California {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Baja California Suralign=right|560 MXNalign=right|25.64align=right|29.17For documents from this state.[https://finanzas.bcs.gob.mx/tarifas-de-derechos-estatales/ Fees of state duties], Government of Baja California Sur {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Campechealign=right|792 MXNalign=right|36.26align=right|41.25For documents from this state.[https://legislacion.congresocam.gob.mx/index.php/etiquetas-x-materia/428-ley-de-hacienda-del-estado-de-campeche Treasury Law of the State of Campeche], Congress of Campeche. Article 58 {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.inegi.org.mx/temas/uma/ Unit of measure and update (UMA)], National Institute of Statistics and Geography of Mexico {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Chiapasalign=right|1,224 MXNalign=right|56.04align=right|63.75For documents from this state.[https://www.congresochiapas.gob.mx/new/Info-Parlamentaria/LEY_0061.pdf Law of Duties of the State of Chiapas], Congress of Chiapas. Article 17 {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.congresochiapas.gob.mx/new/Info-Parlamentaria/LEY_0007.pdf Public Treasury Code for the State of Chiapas], Congress of Chiapas. Articles 262 to 265A {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Chihuahuaalign=right|1,574 MXNalign=right|72.06align=right|81.98For documents from this state.[https://www.congresochihuahua2.gob.mx/biblioteca/leyes/archivosLeyes/1538.pdf State Law of Duties of Chihuahua], Congress of Chihuahua. Article 7 {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.congresochihuahua2.gob.mx/biblioteca/leyes/archivosLeyes/1442.pdf Treasury Law of the State of Chihuahua], Congress of Chihuahua. Articles 79 to 83 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Coahuilaalign=right|525 MXNalign=right|24.04align=right|27.34For documents from this state.[https://www.tramitescoahuila.gob.mx/tramites/segob/direccion-de-apostilla-registro-y-legalizacion-de-documentos-apostillamiento-de-documentos-x.html Apostille documents], Government of Coahuila {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Colimaalign=right|245 MXNalign=right|11.22align=right|12.76For documents from this state.[https://www.col.gob.mx/Portal/DetalleTramiteReTYS/020102210000/1415 Legalization and/or apostille], Government of Colima {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Durangoalign=right|317 MXNalign=right|14.51align=right|16.51For documents from this state.[http://congresodurango.gob.mx/Archivos/legislacion/LEY%20DE%20HACIENDA.pdf Treasury Law of the State of Durango], Congress of Durango. Articles 57, 13 to 18 bis {{in lang|es}}.[https://congresodurango.gob.mx/Archivos/LXX/LEYES-INGRESOS/INGRESOSESTADODEDURANGO.pdf Revenue Law of the State of Durango], Congress of Durango. Article 5 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Guanajuatoalign=right|153 MXNalign=right|7.00align=right|7.97For documents from this state.[https://pagosenlinea.guanajuato.gob.mx/servicios?tipoServicio=GP08 Online payments], Government of Guanajuato {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Guerreroalign=right|448 MXNalign=right|20.51align=right|23.33For documents from this state.[https://congresogro.gob.mx/legislacion/ordinarias/ARCHI/ley-de-hacienda-del-estado-de-guerrero-419-2023-05-19.pdf Law number 419 of Treasury of the State of Guerrero], Congress of Guerrero. Article 108 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Hidalgoalign=right|441 MXNalign=right|20.19align=right|22.97For documents from this state.[http://www.congreso-hidalgo.gob.mx/biblioteca_legislativa/leyes_cintillo/Ley%20Estatal%20de%20Derechos.pdf State Law of Duties], Congress of Hidalgo. Article 6 {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Jaliscoalign=right|269 MXNalign=right|12.32align=right|14.01For documents from this state. Fee is 269 MXN for 4-day service, 538 MXN for 1-day service, or 807 MXN for 6-hour service.[https://congresoweb.congresojal.gob.mx/bibliotecavirtual/legislacion/Ingresos/Documentos_PDF-Ingresos/Ley%20de%20Ingresos%20del%20Estado%20de%20Jalisco-210125.pdf Revenue Law of the State of Jalisco], Government of Jalisco. Article 26 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Mexico Cityalign=right|123 MXNalign=right|5.63align=right|6.41For documents from this city.[https://www.cdmx.gob.mx/public/InformacionTramite.xhtml?faces-redirect=true&idTramite=701 Legalization and/or apostille of signature and seal on public documents issued by officers or notaries public of Mexico City], Government of Mexico City {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Mexico Statealign=right|437 MXNalign=right|20.01align=right|22.76For documents from this state.[https://legislacion.edomex.gob.mx/sites/legislacion.edomex.gob.mx/files/files/pdf/cod/vig/codvig007.pdf Financial Code of the State of Mexico and Municipalities], Government of Mexico State. Article 94 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Michoacánalign=right|127 MXNalign=right|5.81align=right|6.61For documents from this state. Fee is 131 MXN normal, 262 MXN urgent or 393 MXN extraurgent, for documents in general; 398 normal, 796 MXN urgent or 1,194 MXN extraurgent, for diplomas and professional titles; 1,045 MXN normal, 2,090 MXN urgent or 3,135 MXN extraurgent, for curricula.[http://congresomich.gob.mx/file/LXXVIDECRETOLEGISLATIVO-113.pdf Revenue Law of the State of Michoacán], Congress of Michoacán. Article 35 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Morelosalign=right|679 MXNalign=right|31.09align=right|35.36For documents from this state. Fee is 679 MXN for normal service or 1,358 MXN for urgent service.[http://marcojuridico.morelos.gob.mx/archivos/leyes/pdf/LGHEM.pdf General Law of Treasury of the State of Morelos], Government of Morelos. Articles 109 and 110 {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Nayaritalign=right|354 MXNalign=right|16.21align=right|18.44For documents from this state.[https://tramites.nayarit.gob.mx/reportes/index/200 Apostille/legalization and/or certification of documents], Government of Nayarit {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Nuevo Leónalign=right|113 MXNalign=right|5.17align=right|5.89For documents from this state. Fee is 113 MXN for documents in general, 226 MXN for secondary school certificates or criminal records, 453 MXN for warrants, 566 MXN for notarial documents or technical certificates, 1,188 MXN for higher education certificates, or 1,754 MXN for professional titles.[https://www.hcnl.gob.mx/trabajo_legislativo/leyes/leyes/ley_de_hacienda_del_estado_de_nuevo_leon/ Treasury Law of the State of Nuevo León], Congress of Nuevo León. Article 273 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Oaxacaalign=right|1,115 MXNalign=right|51.05align=right|58.07For documents from this state.[https://www.congresooaxaca.gob.mx/docs66.congresooaxaca.gob.mx/legislacion_estatal/Ley_Estatal_de_Derechos_del_Estado_de_Oaxaca_(Dto_ref_1612_aprob_LXV_Legis_6_dic_2023_PO_50_9a_secc_16_dic_2022).pdf State Law of Duties of Oaxaca], Congress of Oaxaca. Article 47 {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.congresooaxaca.gob.mx/docs66.congresooaxaca.gob.mx/legislacion_estatal/Ley_Estatal_de_Hacienda_(Ref_dto_18_aprob_LXVI_Legis_10_dic_2024_PO_51_7a_secc_21_dic_2024).pdf State Law of Treasury], Congress of Oaxaca. Articles 58 to 62 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Governance of Pueblaalign=right|390 MXNalign=right|17.85align=right|20.31For documents from this state.[https://ventanilla.puebla.gob.mx/web/fichaAsunto.do?opcion=0&asas_ide_asu=1700 Apostille of official documents], Government of Puebla {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Querétaroalign=right|678.84 MXNalign=right|31.08align=right|35.36For documents from this state.[https://tramitesqueretaro.mx/ficha/tramite149 Legalization and apostille of documents], Government of Querétaro {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Quintana Rooalign=right|905 MXNalign=right|41.43align=right|47.14For documents from this state.[https://documentos.congresoqroo.gob.mx/leyes/L195-XVIII-20250110-L1820250110089.pdf Law of Duties of the State of Quintana Roo], Congress of Quintana Roo. Article 15 {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of San Luis Potosíalign=right|656 MXNalign=right|30.03align=right|34.17For documents from this state.[https://rutys.slp.gob.mx/detalles/SGG-2022-8403-041-A Apostille of documents], Government of San Luis Potosí {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Sinaloaalign=right|124 MXNalign=right|5.68align=right|6.46For documents from this state. Fee is 124 MXN for documents in general or 311 MXN for professional titles.[https://gaceta.congresosinaloa.gob.mx:3001/pdfs/leyes/Ley_43.pdf Treasury Law of the State of Sinaloa], Congress of Sinaloa. Articles 35, 46 and 111 {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Sonoraalign=right|706 MXNalign=right|32.32align=right|36.77For documents from this state.[https://boletinoficial.sonora.gob.mx/informacion-institucional/legalizacion-y-apostilla/costos-para-legalizacion-y-apostilla Fees of the payment of duties], Government of Sonora {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Tabascoalign=right|339 MXNalign=right|15.52align=right|17.66For documents from this state.[https://tabasco.gob.mx/tramite/SG-2021-5422-003-A Apostilles of documents], Government of Tabasco {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Tamaulipasalign=right|566 MXNalign=right|25.91align=right|29.48For documents from this state.[https://tramites.tamaulipas.gob.mx/ciudadano/formato_print.php?id=942 Issuance of apostille], Government of Tamaulipas {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Tlaxcalaalign=right|226 MXNalign=right|10.35align=right|11.77For documents from this state.[https://regcivil.tlaxcala.gob.mx/index.php/legalizaion-de-firmas-sp-345981040 Legalization of signatures], Civil Registry of Tlaxcala {{in lang|es}}.
Secretariat of Government of Veracruzalign=right|1,242 MXNalign=right|56.86align=right|64.69For documents from this state.[http://subsegob.veracruz.gob.mx/documentos.php Permits and legalizations], Government of Veracruz {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Yucatánalign=right|238 MXNalign=right|10.90align=right|12.40For documents from this state.[https://tramites.yucatan.gob.mx/tramite/76a822ce Apostille], Government of Yucatán {{in lang|es}}.
General Secretariat of Government of Zacatecasalign=right|450 MXNalign=right|20.60align=right|23.44For documents from this state.[https://www.congresozac.gob.mx/64/ley&cual=57&tipo=pdf Treasury Law of the State of Zacatecas], Congress of Zacatecas. Article 96 {{in lang|es}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Moldova}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|100 MDLalign=right|5.11align=right|5.81For documents requested by individuals and companies. Fee is 100 MDL for individuals or 150 MDL for companies, for 5-day service. For 3-day service, additional fee of 30 MDL, or 15 MDL for disabled applicants.[https://apostila.gov.md/?cat=3 Apostille], Government of Moldova {{in lang|ro}}.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integrationalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents requested by the government.[https://www.legis.md/cautare/getResults?doc_id=145881 Regulation regarding the application of the apostille], Government of Moldova. Articles 10 and 25 {{in lang|ro}}.
{{flag|Monaco}}Directorate of Judicial Servicesalign=right|5 EURalign=right|5.00align=right|5.69[https://service-public-particuliers.gouv.mc/Justice/Documents-et-demarches-judiciaires/Apostille-Direction-des-Services-Judiciaires/Faire-apostiller-un-document Apostille a document], Government of Monaco {{in lang|fr}}.
{{flag|Mongolia}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|22,500 MNTalign=right|5.54align=right|6.3022,500 MNT for 3-day service or 42,500 MNT for 1-day service.[https://consul.mn/services/6 Apostille certification], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia {{in lang|mn}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Montenegro}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|4 EURalign=right|4.00align=right|4.55For criminal records. Fee is 2 EUR per request plus 2 EUR per document.[https://www.euprava.me/usluge/detalji_usluge?generatedServiceId=555 Request for certification with apostille stamp], Ministry of Justice of Montenegro {{in lang|sh}}.
Basic courtsalign=right|12 EURalign=right|12.00align=right|13.65For other documents.[https://sudovi.me/osko/sadrzaj/Mrbm Notice of office work], Basic Court of Kotor {{in lang|sh}}.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Morocco}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from this ministry.[http://www.apostille.ma/fr/faq.aspx FAQ], Apostille, Government of Morocco {{in lang|fr}}.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/7a7b8c62-e93e-4fe8-a84c-0d74af1abca1.pdf Kingdom of Morocco, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law {{in lang|fr}}.
Court of Cassationalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For documents from this court.
Courts of first instancealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For other judicial and notarial documents.
Regional, provincial and prefectural governmentsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For administrative documents from the respective government.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Namibia}}Registrar of the Supreme and High Courtalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00Only for judicial and notarial documents.[https://moj.gov.na/issuing-apostilles Issuing apostilles], Ministry of Justice of Namibia.
Ministry of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00
rowspan=8|{{flag|Netherlands}}District courtsalign=right|26 EURalign=right|26.00align=right|29.58For judicial documents from the respective court and other documents from the European Netherlands.[https://www.rechtspraak.nl/Onderwerpen/apostille-legalisatie Apostille and legalisation], Judiciary of the Netherlands {{in lang|nl}}.
Lieutenant Governor and Acting Lieutenant Governor of BonaireFor documents from this island.
Department of Civil Affairs of BonaireFor documents from this island.
Governor and Acting Governor of SabaFor documents from this island.
Government Commissioner and Deputy Government Commissioner of Sint EustatiusFor documents from this island.
Department of Legislation and Legal Affairs of ArubaFor documents from this island.
Ministry of Administration, Planning and Services of Curaçaoalign=right|15 XCGalign=right|7.37align=right|8.38For documents from this island.[https://loketdigital.gobiernu.cw/Loket/product/7897ff04457d766edd8c0086daa22703 Legalisation of documents], Government of Curaçao {{in lang|nl}}.
Ministry of General Affairs of Sint Maartenalign=right|25 XCGalign=right|12.28align=right|13.97For documents from this island.[http://www.sintmaartengov.org/services/Pages/Apostille.aspx Apostille (legalization of documents)], Government of Sint Maarten.
{{flag|New Zealand}}Department of Internal Affairsalign=right|32 NZDalign=right|16.84align=right|19.1632 NZD for the first document; 15 NZD per additional document in the same request.[https://www.govt.nz/browse/passports-citizenship-and-identity/proving-and-protecting-your-identity/use-your-nz-documents-overseas/ Use your NZ documents overseas], New Zealand Government.
{{flag|Nicaragua}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/bd3bcef1-f5d0-4bf8-83aa-fad60de743ab.pdf Nicaragua, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
rowspan=5|{{flag|Niue}}Financial Secretary
Crown Law Office
Companies Office
Registry of the High Court
Secretary to Government
rowspan=2|{{flag|North Macedonia}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|100 MKDalign=right|1.63align=right|1.85For judicial and notarial documents. Fee is 100 MKD for the first document; 50 MKD per additional document in the same request.[https://www.pravda.gov.mk/usluga/10 Apostille/legalisation of documents for abroad], Ministry of Justice of North Macedonia {{in lang|mk}}.
Basic courtsalign=right|300 MKDalign=right|4.89align=right|5.56Except for criminal records.[http://www.sud.mk/wps/portal/osprilep/sud/formulari/graganska-oblast/ Civil area], Basic Court of Prilep {{in lang|mk}}.
{{flag|Norway}}County governorsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://www.statsforvalteren.no/nb/portal/Folk-og-samfunn/Apostillestempel-pa-dokumenter/ Apostille stamp on documents], County Governor of Norway {{in lang|no}}.
{{flag|Oman}}Foreign Ministryalign=right|10 OMRalign=right|22.86align=right|26.0110, 20 or 30 OMR depending on the type of document, for personal documents; 20 to 150 OMR depending on the type or value of document, for commercial documents.[https://fm.gov.om/attestation-of-documents/ Attestation of documents], Foreign Ministry of Oman.
{{flag|Pakistan}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|3,000 PKRalign=right|9.32align=right|10.603,000 PKR for personal, educational and professional documents, 4,500 PKR for legal documents, or 12,000 PKR for commercial documents.[https://apostille.mofa.gov.pk/fee-structure Fee structure], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Palau}}Ministry of State
Clerk of Courts of the Supreme Court
rowspan=3|{{flag|Panama}}Secretary of the Supreme Court of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial documents.[https://www.organojudicial.gob.pa/noticias/organo-judicial-implementa-el-proyecto-de-apostillas-electronicas-e-apostilla Judicial Authority implements the electronic apostille project (e-apostile)], Judicial Authority of Panama {{in lang|es}}.
Ministry of GovernmentFor notarial documents.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|2 PABalign=right|1.76align=right|2.00Plus stamp fee of up to 8 PAB.[https://mire.gob.pa/tarifario-de-tramites-y-timbres/ Fees for procedures and stamps], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Panama {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Paraguay}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|215,300 PYGalign=right|23.69align=right|26.95[https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/tramites/la-apostilla Legalizations/apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Peru}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|31 PENalign=right|7.53align=right|8.5631 PEN if issued on paper, or 18 PEN if issued electronically.[https://www.gob.pe/37288-apostilla-y-legalizacion Apostille and legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru {{in lang|es}}.
{{flag|Philippines}}Department of Foreign Affairsalign=right|100 PHPalign=right|1.58align=right|1.79100 PHP for 5-day service or 200 PHP for 2-day service.[https://www.apostille.gov.ph/application-process/ Application process], Office of Consular Affairs of the Philippines.
rowspan=6|{{flag|Poland}}National Agency for Academic Exchangealign=right|60 PLNalign=right|14.03align=right|15.96For university documents.[https://www.gov.pl/web/diplomacy/certification-of-documents Certification of documents], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland.[https://nawa.gov.pl/en/apostille-and-legalization/how-to-apply How to apply], Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange.
Ministry of Culture and National HeritageFor art school documents.
Ministry of National EducationFor documents from Polish schools located abroad or supplementing foreign education.[https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/download.xsp/WDU20170000059/U/D20170059Lj.pdf Educational law], Internet System of Legal Acts. Article 8.5.2.c {{in lang|pl}}.
Education officesalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For school documents from the respective area.[https://www.kuratorium.waw.pl/pl/poradnik-klienta/inne-sprawy/uznanie-swiadectw-uzysk/11798,Wydawanie-klauzuli-apostille-i-uwierzytelnianie-dokumentow-przeznaczonych-do-obr.html Issuing an apostille and authenticating documents intended for legal transactions abroad], Education Office in Warsaw {{in lang|pl}}.
Regional examination commissionsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For certificates issued by the respective commission.[https://www.oke.waw.pl/dla-zdajacych-i-absolwentow/wydawanie-apostille-i-uwierzytelnianie-dokumentow/ Issuing an apostille and authenticating documents], Regional Examination Commission in Warsaw {{in lang|pl}}.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|60 PLNalign=right|14.03align=right|15.96For other documents.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Portugal}}Office of the Attorney General of the Republicalign=right|10.20 EURalign=right|10.20align=right|11.60For documents from any region. Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.[https://www.ministeriopublico.pt/perguntas-frequentes/servico-apostilas Apostille], Public Prosecution Service of Portugal {{in lang|pt}}.
Regional Attorney General Offices of Porto, Coimbra and Évoraalign=right|10.20 EURalign=right|10.20align=right|11.60For documents from the respective region, and in some cases from other regions. Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.
County Attorney Offices of Azores and Madeiraalign=right|10.20 EURalign=right|10.20align=right|11.60For documents from the respective region, and in some cases from other regions. Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.
Court of Appeal of Guimarãesalign=right|10.20 EURalign=right|10.20align=right|11.60For documents from the respective region, and in some cases from other regions. Fee may be waived due to financial hardship.
rowspan=3|{{flag|Romania}}County courts and Court of Bucharestalign=right|20 RONalign=right|3.97align=right|4.51For judicial documents from the respective court area. Fee is 10 RON per request plus 10 RON per document.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/b599aa8a-d7bc-40f5-9b4d-1a43cd01a655.pdf Romania, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Chambers of Notaries Publicalign=right|59.50 RONalign=right|11.81align=right|13.43For documents executed by a notary from the respective chamber. Fee includes value added tax of 19%.[http://www.cnpcluj.ro/apostila-si-supralegalizare/ Apostille and legalisation], Chamber of Notaries Public of Cluj {{in lang|ro}}.
Offices of the prefectsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For other documents.[https://b.prefectura.mai.gov.ro/apostila/ Apostille], Office of the Prefect of the Municipality of Bucharest {{in lang|ro}}.
rowspan=8|{{flag|Russia}}Ministry of Internal Affairsalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For criminal records.[https://base.garant.ru/71411136/53f89421bbdaf741eb2d1ecc4ddb4c33/ List of competent authorities authorized to affix an apostille in the Russian Federation on official documents in accordance with the established sphere of activity], Garant {{in lang|ru}}.[https://www.consultant.ru/document/cons_doc_LAW_28165/7f6aa2a30ed6c4b39a5890e07c7494d9c278b8ea/ Tax code of the Russian Federation, article 333.33, amounts of state duty for state registration, as well as for performing other legally significant actions], Consultant Plus. Paragraph 1.48 {{in lang|ru}}.
Ministry of Defensealign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For military documents.
Office of the Prosecutor Generalalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For documents from this office.
Federal Archival Agencyalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For federal archives.
Archival agencies of federal subjectsalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For archives of the respective federal subject.
Directorates of civil registry of federal subjectsalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For civil status documents.
Ministries of education of federal subjectsalign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For educational documents.
Ministry of Justicealign=right|2,500 RUBalign=right|27.82align=right|31.65For other documents.
{{flag|Rwanda}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperationalign=right|10,000 RWFalign=right|6.19align=right|7.04[https://support.irembo.gov.rw/en/support/solutions/articles/47001262102-legalization-of-public-documents-from-rwanda-to-be-used-abroad-apostille Legalization of public documents from Rwanda to be used abroad/Apostille], Irembo.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|55 XCDalign=right|17.91align=right|20.37[https://www.foreign.gov.kn/service/issuance-of-apostilles/ Issuance of Apostilles], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Attorney General's Office and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
Legal Department of Nevis
Ministry of Finance of Nevis
rowspan=5|{{flag|Saint Lucia}}Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, Civil Aviation and Diaspora Affairsalign=right|50 XCDalign=right|16.28align=right|18.52[http://www.govt.lc/services/processing-of-apostilles Processing of apostilles], Government of Saint Lucia.
Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and the Youth Economy
Registry of Companies and Intellectual Property
Registry of the Supreme Court
Solicitor General
rowspan=4|{{flag|Saint Vincent and the Grenadines}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade
Registry of the High Court
Ministry of Legal Affairsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[http://legal.gov.vc/legal/index.php/pro-bono-services-sp-1621036901/apostilles Apostilles], Ministry of Legal Affairs of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
International Financial Services Authority
{{flag|Samoa}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tradealign=right|30 USDalign=right|26.37align=right|30.00[https://www.mfat.gov.ws/apostille/ Apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Samoa.
{{flag|San Marino}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|5 EURalign=right|5.00align=right|5.695 EUR for documents in general, or 8 EUR for notarial documents.[https://www.gov.sm/pub2/GovSM/La-PA-Risponde/FAQ.html?tema=Legalizzazioni-Apostille-Aja Hague Apostille Legalisations], Government of San Marino {{in lang|it}}.
{{flag|São Tomé and Príncipe}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Communities
{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|30 SARalign=right|7.03align=right|8.00[https://www.hcch.net/en/states/authorities/details3/?aid=1173 Saudi Arabia – competent authority], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
{{flag|Senegal}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroadalign=right|2,000 XOFalign=right|3.05align=right|3.47[https://www.finances.gouv.sn/app/uploads/www.budget.gouv_.sn_loi_n_2023_18_du_15_decembre_2023_portant_loi_de_finances_pour_l_annee_2024_2024-01-21_22-39.pdf Law no. 2023-18 of 15 December 2023], Ministry of Finance and Budget of Senegal {{in lang|fr}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Serbia}}Ministry of Justice
Basic courtsalign=right|2,090 RSDalign=right|17.84align=right|20.29For documents from the respective court area.[https://www.mfa.gov.rs/en/citizens/services/document-certification Legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia. Fee is 190 RSD per request plus 1,900 RSD per document; 490 RSD to certify translation.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/f25ea107-53dc-41a2-9403-fe0d9249f33d.pdf Republic of Serbia, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://prvi.os.sud.rs/sekcija/98/apostil.php Apostille], First Basic Court in Belgrade {{in lang|sr}}.
rowspan=4|{{flag|Seychelles}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Tourism
Office of the Attorney General
Secretary of State for Cabinet Affairs
Registry of the Supreme Courtalign=right|250 SCRalign=right|15.05align=right|17.12[https://www.judiciary.sc/about/services/ Services], Judiciary of Seychelles.
{{flag|Singapore}}Singapore Academy of Lawalign=right|10.70 SGDalign=right|7.29align=right|8.2987.20 SGD for notarial documents, or 10.70 SGD for other documents.[https://legalisation.sal.sg/Faq FAQ], Singapore Academy of Law.
rowspan=8|{{flag|Slovakia}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For judicial documents.[https://www.justice.gov.sk/agenda-ministerstva/medzinarodne-pravo/verification-of-documents/ Verification of documents], Ministry of Justice of Slovakia.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/5aac09e5-afb9-4ffe-aa32-ba4570f0ed27.pdf Slovakia, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Regional courtsalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For notarial documents from the respective region.
Ministry of the Interioralign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For citizenship, personal status and license documents.
District officesalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For civil registry and residence documents.
Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sportalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For educational documents, except medical.
Ministry of Healthalign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For medical educational documents.
Ministry of Defencealign=right|10 EURalign=right|10.00align=right|11.38For military documents.
Ministry of Foreign and European Affairsalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75For other documents.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Slovenia}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|3 EURalign=right|3.00align=right|3.41For notarial documents.[https://e-uprava.gov.si/podrocja/vloge/vloga.html?id=2465 Application for authentication of documents for use abroad], Ministry of Public Administration of Slovenia {{in lang|sl}}.
District courtsalign=right|2.46 EURalign=right|2.46align=right|2.802.46 EUR for documents in Slovene; 5 EUR for documents in other languages.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/0b00bffe-82b8-4f0d-a833-e082837351f0.pdf Republic of Slovenia, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
rowspan=4|{{flag|South Africa}}Magistrates' courts
Registries of superior courts
Department of Justice and Constitutional Development
Department of International Relations and Cooperationalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://www.dirco.gov.za/consular-notarial-services/ Consular Notarial Service: Legalisation of official (public) documents], Department of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa.
rowspan=4|{{flag|South Korea}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Overseas Koreans Agencyalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For administrative documents. No fee if requested electronically, or 1,000 KRW if requested in person or by mail.[https://www.apostille.go.kr/gd/intro/appIntro.do Introduce apostille system], Overseas Koreans Agency.
Ministry of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial and notarial documents. No fee if requested electronically, or 1,000 KRW if requested in person or by mail.
National Court Administration
rowspan=20|{{flag|Spain}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For administrative and judicial documents, except from the Supreme and National courts.[https://www.mjusticia.gob.es/es/ciudadania/tramites/legalizacion-unica-apostilla Single Legalisation or Hague Apostille], Ministry of Justice of Spain {{in lang|es}}.[https://assets.hcch.net/upload/wop/apostille2012_es.pdf Spain, questions for contracting states], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Governance secretaries of the high courts of justicealign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For administrative and judicial documents, except from the Supreme and National courts.
Governance secretaries of the Supreme Court and National CourtFor documents from the respective court.
Notarial College of AndalusiaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of AragonFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of AsturiasFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of the Balearic IslandsFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of the Basque Countryalign=right|18.15 EURalign=right|18.15align=right|20.65For administrative and notarial documents. Fee is 18.15 EUR for normal service or 39.93 EUR for urgent service.[https://paisvasco.notariado.org/portal/servicio-de-apostillas-y-legalizaciones Apostille and legalization service], Notarial College of the Basque Country {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of the Canary IslandsFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of CantabriaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of Castile and LeónFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of Castile-La ManchaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of Cataloniaalign=right|20 EURalign=right|20.00align=right|22.75For administrative and notarial documents. Fee is 20 EUR for normal service or 35 EUR for urgent service.[https://www.colegionotarial.org/es/legalizaciones-apostillas Legalizations and apostilles], Notarial College of Catalonia {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of ExtremaduraFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of GaliciaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of La RiojaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of Madridalign=right|18 EURalign=right|18.00align=right|20.48For administrative and notarial documents. Fee is 18 EUR for normal service or 37 EUR for urgent service.[https://madrid.notariado.org/portal/legalizacion-y-apostillas Legalization and apostilles], Notarial College of Madrid {{in lang|es}}.
Notarial College of MurciaFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of NavarreFor administrative and notarial documents.
Notarial College of ValenciaFor administrative and notarial documents.
{{flag|Suriname}}Registry of the Court of Justicealign=right|10 SRDalign=right|0.24align=right|0.27[https://rechtspraak.sr/home/procedures/legalisatie/ Legalization], Court of Justice of Suriname {{in lang|nl}}.
{{flag|Sweden}}Notariesalign=right|350 SEKalign=right|32.01align=right|36.42Fee varies by notary, at least from 350 to 1,000 SEK.[https://www.barrister.se/engelska/not_pub.html Notary public], Björn Rosengren Law Firm.[https://www.norrlandsadvokaterna.se/notarius-publicus Luleå notary public], Norrland Lawyers {{in lang|sv}}. A municipal employee notary does not charge a fee.[https://www.regeringen.se/contentassets/f5e09acf88ac49088d1d77a690e2cfa4/ett-modernare-regelverk-for-legaliseringar-apostille-och-andra-former-av-intyganden-sou-202342/ A more modern set of regulations for legalisations, apostilles and other forms of certifications], Government of Sweden, p. 114 {{in lang|sv}}.
rowspan=27|{{flag|Switzerland}}Federal Chancelleryalign=right|20 CHFalign=right|21.33align=right|24.27For federal documents.[https://www.bk.admin.ch/dam/bk/en/dokumente/personal-und-ressourcen/Merkblatt%20Legalisationsdienst_2023_EN.pdf.download.pdf/Merkblatt%20Legalisationsdienst_2023_EN.pdf Factsheet on the legalisation of signatures by the Federal Chancellery], Swiss Federal Chancellery.
Identification Center of Aargaualign=right|40 CHFalign=right|42.67align=right|48.54For documents from this canton.[https://www.ag.ch/de/verwaltung/dvi/ausweiszentrum/beglaubigungen Certifications], Government of Aargau {{in lang|de}}.
Cantonal Chancellery of Appenzell Ausserrhodenalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton.[https://www.ar.ch/verwaltung/kantonskanzlei/kanzleidienste/passbuero/beglaubigungen-legalisationen-apostillen/ Certifications (legalizations/apostilles)], Government of Appenzell Ausserrhoden {{in lang|de}}.
Council Chancellery of Appenzell Innerrhodenalign=right|20 CHFalign=right|21.33align=right|24.27For documents from this canton.[https://www.ai.ch/themen/persoenliches/beglaubigungen-notariat/apostille-ueberbeglaubigungen Apostille/supercertification], Government of Appenzell Innerrhoden {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Basel-Landschaftalign=right|20 CHFalign=right|21.33align=right|24.27For documents from this canton.[https://www.baselland.ch/politik-und-behorden/besondere-behoerden/landeskanzlei/beglaubigung_apostille Certification/apostille], Government of Basel-Landschaft {{in lang|de}}.
Justice and Security Department of Basel-Stadtalign=right|20 CHFalign=right|21.33align=right|24.27For documents from this canton.[https://www.bs.ch/themen/persoenliches-und-wohnen/pass-identitaetskarte-einbuergerung-und-beglaubigungen/beglaubigung-legalisation Certification/legalization], Government of Basel-Stadt {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Bernalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton.[https://www.sta.be.ch/en/start/dienstleistungen/dokumente-beglaubigen/vorgehen-beglaubigung.html What do I have to do in order to get a document certified?], Government of Bern.
State Chancellery of Fribourgalign=right|5 CHFalign=right|5.33align=right|6.07For documents from this canton. Fee is 5 CHF for civil status documents, or 10 to 30 CHF for notarial documents.[https://www.fr.ch/vie-quotidienne/demarches-et-documents/legalisations-et-apostilles Legalizations and apostilles], Government of Fribourg {{in lang|fr}}.[https://bdlf.fr.ch/frontend/versions/4322/download_pdf_file?locale=fr Rate of administrative fees], Government of Fribourg {{in lang|fr}}.
Cantonal Office of Population and Migrations of Genevaalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton. Additional fee of 8 CHF per signature after the first signature in the same document.[https://www.ge.ch/legaliser-document-destination-etranger/legaliser-document-signature-destine-etranger Legalize a document or a signature intended for abroad], Government of Geneva {{in lang|fr}}.
State Chancellery of Glarusalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton.[https://www.gl.ch/verwaltung/staatskanzlei/beglaubigungsdienst-.html/1343 Certification service], Government of Glarus {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Grisonsalign=right|10 CHFalign=right|10.67align=right|12.14For documents from this canton. Fee is 10 CHF for civil status and educational documents, driving license, life, death and residence certificates, and invitation of foreigners; 20 to 35 CHF for other documents.[https://www.gr-lex.gr.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/170.360/versions/2012?all_languages=true&diff=split Ordinance on fees for the State Chancellery], Government of Grisons. {{in lang|de|rm|it}}
Passport and Legalisation Office of Juraalign=right|32 CHFalign=right|34.14align=right|38.83For documents from this canton. Fee is 32 CHF for personal documents, or 38 CHF for commercial documents. Maximum fee of 150 CHF for set of documents regarding adoption or deceased person.[https://www.jura.ch/DIN/SPOP/Bureau-des-passeports-et-des-legalisations/Legalisations/Legalisation-des-signatures.html Legalization of signatures], Government of Jura {{in lang|fr}}.
State Chancellery of Lucernealign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton. Fee is 30 CHF per document in general, or 10 CHF per document regarding adoption or child support.[https://handelsregister.lu.ch/Beglaubigungen Certifications], Government of Lucerne {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Neuchâtelalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton.[https://rsn.ne.ch/DATA/program/books/rsne/htm/164.1.htm Law setting the rate of fees, of chancellery fees and of costs in civil, penal and administrative matters], Government of Neuchâtel {{in lang|fr}}.
State Chancellery of Nidwaldenalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton.[https://www.nw.ch/kanzleisekrdienste/495 Apostille (supercertification)], Government of Nidwalden {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Obwaldenalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton.[https://www.ow.ch/dienstleistungen/1516 Apostilles and certifications (legalizations)], Government of Obwalden {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Sankt Gallenalign=right|50 CHFalign=right|53.34align=right|60.68For documents from this canton.[https://www.sg.ch/recht/beglaubigungen.html Apostilles and legalizations], Government of Sankt Gallen {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Schaffhausenalign=right|40 CHFalign=right|42.67align=right|48.54For documents from this canton.[https://rechtsbuch.sh.ch/app/de/texts_of_law/172.302 Ordinance on fees for certifications by the State Chancellery], Government of Schaffhausen {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Schwyzalign=right|25 CHFalign=right|26.67align=right|30.34For documents from this canton. Plus 8 CHF for postage.[https://www.sz.ch/behoerden/verwaltung/staatskanzlei/apostillen-ueberbeglaubigungen/apostille-and-legalisation.html/8756-8758-8802-9944-9947-11948 Apostille and legalisation], Government of Schwyz.
State Chancellery of Solothurnalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton.[https://so.ch/staatskanzlei/ueber-uns/beglaubigungen-apostillen/ Certifications/apostilles], Government of Solothurn {{in lang|de}}.
Cantonal Identification Office of Thurgaualign=right|40 CHFalign=right|42.67align=right|48.54For documents from this canton. Additional fee of 10 CHF per document, for 5 or more documents requested on the same day.[https://migrationsamt.tg.ch/passbuero/apostillen-und-beglaubigungen/gebuehren-zahlungsmoeglichkeiten.html/11420 Payment options/ overview of fees], Government of Thurgau {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Ticinoalign=right|18 CHFalign=right|19.20align=right|21.84For documents from this canton. Fee is 18 CHF for civil status documents, 35 CHF for notarial documents, or 30 CHF for other documents.[https://m3.ti.ch/CAN/RLeggi/public/index.php/raccolta-leggi/legge/num/600 Legislative decree concerning the chancellery fees for legalizations of documents and for the issuance of documents or extracts], Government of Ticino {{in lang|it}}.
State Chancellery of Urialign=right|20 CHFalign=right|21.33align=right|24.27For documents from this canton.[https://www.ur.ch/_docn/36259/30.pdf Report on the fee situation of the cantonal administration], Government of Uri {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Valaisalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton.[https://www.vs.ch/web/che/legalisation-de-docments Legalization of documents], Government of Valais {{in lang|fr}}.
Legalisation Office of Lausanne Districtalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from Vaud.[https://www.vd.ch/themes/etat-droit-finances/districts-prefectures/legalisations-pour-letranger/ Legalizations of documents for abroad (apostilles)], Government of Vaud {{in lang|fr}}.
State Chancellery of Zugalign=right|30 CHFalign=right|32.00align=right|36.41For documents from this canton.[https://zg.ch/de/staat-politik/beglaubigungen Apostille, legalization, certification], Government of Zug {{in lang|de}}.
State Chancellery of Zürichalign=right|23 CHFalign=right|24.54align=right|27.91For documents from this canton. Fee is 23 CHF for civil status documents, or 30 CHF for other documents.[https://www.zh.ch/en/politik-staat/beglaubigungen.html Certifications and apostilles], Government of Zürich.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Tajikistan}}Ministry of Justicealign=right|96.33 TJSalign=right|8.56align=right|9.74For civil registry, judicial and notarial documents. Fee is 46.88 TJS plus the equivalent of 5 USD in TJS for individuals, or 93.75 TJS plus the equivalent of 10 USD in TJS for companies.[http://www.apostille.tj/help-en.aspx Apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan. Page 10 {{in lang|tg}}.[https://ncz.tj/content/о-госудасртвенном-бюджете-республики-таджикистан-на-2025-год Law on the state budget of the Republic of Tajikistan in year 2025], National Center of Legislation under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan. Article 23.1 {{in lang|ru}}.[https://nbt.tj/en/kurs/kurs.php Exchange rate], National Bank of Tajikistan.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|96.33 TJSalign=right|8.56align=right|9.74For other documents. Fee is 46.88 TJS plus the equivalent of 5 USD in TJS for individuals, or 93.75 TJS plus the equivalent of 10 USD in TJS for companies.
{{flag|Tonga}}Ministry of Foreign Affairs
rowspan=3|{{flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}Registrar General's Departmentalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/98ff659e-408b-4469-8b34-eeef27996ebd.pdf Trinidad and Tobago, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs
{{flag|Tunisia}}Notariesalign=right|20 TNDalign=right|5.96align=right|6.7810 TND for notarial documents, or 20 TND for other documents.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/3e071365-7167-400e-a2c0-096df242a71a.pdf Tunisia, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law {{in lang|fr}}.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Turkey}}Provincial and district governmentsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For administrative documents. For apostilles issued electronically, the fee is 80 TRY for civil registry documents.[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/28c77cb1-4fd3-4c4d-97a9-939bd8684ad3.pdf Republic of Turkey, apostille questionnaire 2021], Hague Conference on Private International Law.[https://www.eapostil.gov.tr/bilgi/sss/0 Frequently asked questions], e-Apostil {{in lang|tr}}.
Presidencies of judicial commissions in locations with high criminal courtsalign=right|–align=right|0.00align=right|0.00For judicial documents. For apostilles issued electronically, the fee is 80 TRY for criminal records or 160 TRY for court decisions.
rowspan=6|{{flag|Ukraine}}Ministry of Education and Sciencealign=right|51 UAHalign=right|1.09align=right|1.23For educational documents. Fee is 51 UAH for individuals or 85 UAH for companies, plus 270 to 1,500 UAH for expedited service.[https://apostille.in.ua/en/submission-procedure/cost-and-times Cost and terms], Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
Ministry of Justicealign=right|51 UAHalign=right|1.09align=right|1.23For judicial, civil status and notarial documents. Fee is 51 UAH for individuals or 85 UAH for companies.[https://minjust.gov.ua/dep/ddr/poryadok-prostavlennya-apostilya Procedure for affixing an apostille], Ministry of Justice of Ukraine {{in lang|uk}}.
Ministry of Internal AffairsFor criminal records.[https://mfa.gov.ua/consul/forua/legalization/apostille Apostille], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine {{in lang|uk}}.
State Migration ServiceFor migration documents.
State Tax ServiceFor tax documents.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|150 UAHalign=right|3.19align=right|3.63For other documents. Fee is 150 UAH for individuals or 450 UAH for companies, for 10-day service; or 300 UAH for individuals or 900 UAH for companies, for 5-day service.[https://mfa.gov.ua/en/consular-affairs/consular-services Apostille and Legalization], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
rowspan=17|{{flag|United Kingdom}}Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Officealign=right|45 GBPalign=right|53.45align=right|60.81For documents from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Fee is 45 GBP for standard service, 40 GBP for next-day business service, or 100 GBP for same-day business service, for paper apostille; 35 GBP for electronic apostille.[https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised Get your document legalised], Government of the United Kingdom.
Office of the Governor of Anguillaalign=right|60 XCDalign=right|19.53align=right|22.22For documents from this territory.[http://www.gov.ai/laws/S055-00-Stamp%20Act/ Stamp Act], Government of Anguilla. Schedule, item 7.
Parliamentary Registry of Bermudaalign=right|56 BMDalign=right|49.22align=right|56.00For documents from this territory.[https://elections.gov.bm/apostille Apostille Information], Parliamentary Registry of Bermuda.
Polar Regions DepartmentFor documents from the British Antarctic Territory.
Office of the Deputy Governor of the British Virgin Islandsalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from this territory.[https://bvi.gov.vg/media-centre/apostilles-and-notarial-act-fee-increase-may-1 Apostilles and notarial act fee to increase on May 1], Government of the British Virgin Islands.
Passport and Corporate Services Office of the Cayman Islandsalign=right|150 KYDalign=right|158.22align=right|180.00For documents from this territory. Fee is 150 KYD for normal service, or 200 KYD for express service.[https://www.gov.ky/pocs/departments-units/passport-and-corporate-office Passport & Corporate Services Office], Cayman Islands Government.
Chambers of the Attorney General of the Falkland Islandsalign=right|36 FKPalign=right|42.76align=right|48.65For documents from this territory.[https://www.falklands.gov.fk/legalservices/government-legal-services/notarial-and-commissioner-for-oaths-services Notarial and Commissioner for Oaths Services], Falkland Islands Government.
Civil Status and Registration Office of Gibraltaralign=right|35 GIPalign=right|41.57align=right|47.30For documents from this territory. Additional fee of 70 GIP for urgent service.[https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/civil-status-registration-office/apostille Apostille], Government of Gibraltar.
Greffe of the Royal Court of Guernseyalign=right|40 GBPalign=right|47.51align=right|54.05For documents from this dependency. Fee is 40 GBP for normal service, or 81 GBP for immediate service.[http://www.guernseyroyalcourt.gg/article/1974/Legalisation-of-Documents Legalisation of Documents], Royal Court of Guernsey.
Courts of Justice of the Isle of Manalign=right|29.50 GBPalign=right|35.04align=right|39.86For documents from this dependency. Fee is 29.50 GBP for 2-day service, or 99.70 GBP for 90-minute service.[https://www.courts.im/media/3254/form-ap1-apostille-application-form2023.pdf Apostille application form], Isle of Man Courts of Justice.
Legalisation Office of Jerseyalign=right|30 GBPalign=right|35.64align=right|40.54For documents from this dependency. Fee is 30 GBP for standard service, or 75 GBP for same-day service.[https://www.gov.je/government/departments/justicehomeaffairs/departments/customsimmigration/pages/legalisationdocuments.aspx Legalisation of documents], Government of Jersey.
Record Office of Montserratalign=right|50 XCDalign=right|16.28align=right|18.52For documents from this territory.[https://www.gov.ms/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Registration-and-Records-Act.pdf Registration and Records Act], revised edition of 1 January 2019, Government of Montserrat. Schedule, item 12.
Office of the Governor of Saint HelenaFor documents from this territory.
Office of the Administrator of Ascension IslandFor documents from this territory.
Office of the Administrator of Tristan da CunhaFor documents from this territory.
Office of the Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsFor documents from this territory.
Office of the Registrar General of the Turks and Caicos Islandsalign=right|100 USDalign=right|87.90align=right|100.00For documents from this territory.[https://www.gov.tc/agc/component/edocman/21-01-recording-of-deeds-ordinance-2/viewdocument/2026 Recording of Deeds Ordinance and Subsidiary Legislation], Government of the Turks and Caicos Islands. Schedule, item 1.
rowspan=62|{{flag|United States}}United States Department of Statealign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For federal administrative documents.[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/authenticate-your-document/requesting-authentication-services.html Requesting Authentication Services], United States Department of State. No fee for consular documents.[https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/records-and-authentications/requesting-a-vital-record-as-a-u-s--citizen/replace-amend-CRBA.html How to Replace or Amend a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA)], United States Department of State.
Supreme Court of the United StatesFor documents from this court.
United States courts of appealsalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from the respective court.[https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/court-appeals-miscellaneous-fee-schedule Court of Appeals miscellaneous fee schedule], United States Courts. Item 3.
United States district courtsalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from the respective court.[https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/district-court-miscellaneous-fee-schedule District Court miscellaneous fee schedule], United States Courts. Item 3.
United States Court of Federal Claimsalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from this court.[https://www.uscourts.gov/services-forms/fees/us-court-federal-claims-fee-schedule U.S. Court of Federal Claims fee schedule], United States Courts. Item 3.
United States Court of International TradeFor documents from this court.
Alabama Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.alabama.gov/administrative-services/authentications Authentications], Alabama Secretary of State.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Alaskaalign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://ltgov.alaska.gov/notaries-public/authentications-and-apostilles/ Authentications and Apostilles], Lieutenant Governor of Alaska.
Office of the Secretary of American Samoaalign=right|25 USDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00For documents from this territory.[https://asbar.org/code-annotated/31-0350-fees/ Fees, notary public], Annotated Code of American Samoa, American Samoa Bar Association.
Arizona Secretary of Statealign=right|3 USDalign=right|2.64align=right|3.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 25 USD for expedited service, per request up to 6 documents.[https://azsos.gov/services/apostille-document-authentication Apostille and Document Authentication], Arizona Secretary of State.
Arkansas Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/bcs/ApostilleRequestForm.pdf Apostille/Certificate of Authentication Request Form], Arkansas Secretary of State.
California Secretary of Statealign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 6 USD for expedited service in person, per official whose signature will be authenticated.[https://www.sos.ca.gov/notary/request-apostille Request an Apostille], California Secretary of State.
Colorado Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.state.co.us/pubs/info_center/fees/notary.html Fee Schedule], Colorado Secretary of State.
Office of the Secretary of the State of Connecticutalign=right|40 USDalign=right|35.16align=right|40.00For documents from this state. Fee is 40 USD for documents in general, or 15 USD for documents related to adoption.[https://portal.ct.gov/SOTS/Legislative-Services/Authentication-of-Documents-and-the-Apostille Document Authentication and Apostille], Secretary of the State of Connecticut.
Delaware Department of Statealign=right|30 USDalign=right|26.37align=right|30.00For documents from this state. Fee is 30 USD per request, regardless of the number of documents, for personal use; or 30 USD per document, for commercial use.[https://corp.delaware.gov/apost_info/ Certifications, Apostilles and Authentication of Documents], Delaware Division of Corporations.
Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbiaalign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00For documents from this district.[https://os.dc.gov/service/authentications Authentications], Office of the Secretary of the District of Columbia.
Florida Department of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 10 USD for documents certified by the clerk of a county court.[https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz/other-services/apostille-notarial-certification/ Authentications (Apostilles and Notarial Certifications)], Florida Department of State.
Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authorityalign=right|3 USDalign=right|2.64align=right|3.00For documents from this state.[https://www.gsccca.org/notary-and-apostilles/apostilles/general-apostille-information General Apostille Information], Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority.
Guam Department of Administrationalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from this territory.[http://www.guamcourts.org/CompilerofLaws/GCA/05gca/5gc033.pdf Notaries public], Guam Code Annotated. Section 33601.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Hawaiialign=right|1 USDalign=right|0.88align=right|1.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 3 USD for notarial documents.[https://ltgov.hawaii.gov/application-for-apostille-or-certification-of-documents/ Application for apostilles or certification of documents], Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii.[https://www.courts.state.hi.us/docs/courts_docs/Circuit_Court_Filing_Fees.pdf Circuit Court Filing Fees and Costs], Hawaii State Judiciary.
Idaho Secretary of State's Officealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.idaho.gov/apostille/ Forms and Fees], Idaho Secretary of State.
Office of the Illinois Secretary of Statealign=right|2 USDalign=right|1.76align=right|2.00For documents from this state.[https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/index/apostilles.html Apostilles and Certifications], Illinois Secretary of State.
Indiana Secretary of Statealign=right|2 USDalign=right|1.76align=right|2.00For documents from this state. No fee for birth or death certificates, adoption documents, student transcripts or diplomas.[https://www.in.gov/sos/business/apostilleauthentication/ Authentications: Apostilles and Certifications], Indiana Secretary of State.
Iowa Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.iowa.gov/business/pdf/APCERT.pdf Apostille or certification request form], Iowa Secretary of State.
Kansas Secretary of Statealign=right|7.50 USDalign=right|6.59align=right|7.50For documents from this state.[https://sos.ks.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.html Apostilles and Authentications], Kansas Secretary of State.
Office of the Kentucky Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 5 USD for notarial documents.[https://sos.ky.gov/bus/Pages/Apostilles-and-Authentications.aspx Apostilles], Kentucky Secretary of State.[https://fayettecountyclerk.com/web/services/notary/notarycertifications.htm How to get a notary signature certified], Fayette County Clerk.
Louisiana Secretary of Statealign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For documents from this state. Fee is 20 USD for documents in general, or 10 USD for documents related to adoption.[https://www.sos.la.gov/NotaryAndCertifications/Certifications/AuthenticateSignaturesOfLouisianaOfficials/Pages/default.aspx Authenticate Signatures of Louisiana Officials], Louisiana Secretary of State.
Department of the Secretary of State of Mainealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/apostilles/ Authentications and Apostilles], Secretary of State of Maine.
Maryland Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 1 USD for notarial documents.[https://sos.maryland.gov/Certifications/Pages/default.aspx Certifications and Authentication], Maryland Secretary of State.[https://mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/circuit/feesummaryschedule.pdf Summary of charges, costs, and fees of the clerks of the Circuit Court], Maryland Judiciary.
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusettsalign=right|6 USDalign=right|5.27align=right|6.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sec.state.ma.us/divisions/commissions/apostilles.htm Apostilles and Certification of Documents], Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Michigan Department of Statealign=right|1 USDalign=right|0.88align=right|1.00For documents from this state.[https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/document-authentication-and-apostille Document authentication and apostille], Michigan Department of State.
Office of the Minnesota Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.state.mn.us/notary-apostille/apostille-authentication/ Apostille authentication], Minnesota Secretary of State.
Mississippi Secretary of State's Officealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Business/Apostille_Certification_Request_form.pdf Request for apostille/certification], Mississippi Secretary of State.
Missouri Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Maximum fee of 100 USD for set of documents related to adoption.[https://s1.sos.mo.gov/business/notary/notary/certify Certification, Authentication, and Apostilles], Missouri Secretary of State.
Montana Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://biz.sosmt.gov/forms/apostille Apostille / Authentication], Montana Secretary of State.
Nebraska Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/apostilles-and-authentications Apostilles and Authentications], Nebraska Secretary of State.
Nevada Secretary of Statealign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 75, 125, 500 or 1,000 USD for expedited service in 24, 4, 2 or 1 hour, respectively, per notary to be authenticated.[https://www.nvsos.gov/sos/businesses/apostille/fees Fee Schedule], Nevada Secretary of State.
New Hampshire Secretary of State's Officealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 25 USD for expedited service for every 10 documents.[https://www.sos.nh.gov/apostilles-and-certificates Apostilles and Certificates], New Hampshire Secretary of State.
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services of New Jerseyalign=right|26 USDalign=right|22.85align=right|26.00For documents from this state. Fee is 25 USD for standard service or 40 USD for expedited service, plus 1 USD if paid by electronic check or 2.50 USD by credit card, for documents in general; or 5 USD for standard service or 20 USD for expedited service, for documents related to adoption.[https://www.njportal.com/dor/apostille Apostille Request Form], Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services of New Jersey.
New Mexico Secretary of Statealign=right|3 USDalign=right|2.64align=right|3.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.state.nm.us/notary-and-apostille/apostille-and-certifications/request-letter-english/ Apostille/Certifications Forms], New Mexico Secretary of State.
New York Department of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 3 or 5 USD for county, municipal or notarial documents.[https://dos.ny.gov/apostille-certificate-authentication Apostille or Certificate of Authentication], New York Department of State.[https://ww2.nycourts.gov/courts/1jd/supctmanh/OfficialVON.shtml Official Verification of Name (Apostille/Certification of Authentication)], New York State Unified Court System.[https://www4.erie.gov/clerk/apostilles Apostilles], Erie County Clerk's Office.[https://suffolkcountyny.gov/Elected-Officials/County-Clerk/Birth-Marriage-and-Death-Certificates/Apostille Apostille], Suffolk County Clerk's Office.[https://ocgov.net/departments/county-clerk/apostille/ Apostille], Oneida County.
North Carolina Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Fee is 10 USD for documents in general, or 5 USD for duplicate documents related to adoption if requested at the same time.[https://www.sosnc.gov/divisions/authentications/apostille_certificates Apostille Certificates], North Carolina Secretary of State.
North Dakota Secretary of Statealign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00For documents from this state. Fee is 10 USD per document plus 5 USD per official whose signature will be authenticated.[https://sos.nd.gov/notaries-public/authentications-apostille-and-certification.html Authentications by Apostille and Certification], North Dakota Secretary of State.
Office of the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islandsalign=right|50 USDalign=right|43.95align=right|50.00For documents from this territory.[https://8tharmy.korea.army.mil/sja/assets/doc/legal/Apostilles-and-Certificates-of-Authentication-us-documents.pdf Apostilles and Certificates of Authentication (U.S. Documents)], Eighth Army of the United States.[https://www.cnmioag.org/publications/2023-annual-report/ 2023 Annual Report], Office of the Attorney General of the Northern Mariana Islands. Page 4.
Ohio Secretary of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.ohiosos.gov/records/apostilles-certifications/frequently-asked-questions/ Frequently Asked Questions], Ohio Secretary of State.
Oklahoma Secretary of Statealign=right|25 USDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00For documents from this state. Fee is 25 USD for documents in general, or 10 USD for documents related to adoption.[https://www.sos.ok.gov/business/apostilles.aspx Apostille and authentication of documents], Oklahoma Secretary of State.
Oregon Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.oregon.gov/business/pages/how-to-get-authentication-apostille.aspx How to Get an Authentication (or Apostille)], Oregon Secretary of State.
Pennsylvania Department of Statealign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00For documents from this state.[https://www.dos.pa.gov/OtherServices/Certifications_Apostilles/Pages/How-Do-I-Obtain-an-Apostille-or-Certification.aspx How Do I Obtain an Apostille or Certification?], Pennsylvania Department of State.
Department of State of Puerto Ricoalign=right|3 USDalign=right|2.64align=right|3.00For documents from this territory.[https://www.statedepartment.pr.gov/apostilles Apostilles], Department of State of Puerto Rico.
Rhode Island Department of Statealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://www.sos.ri.gov/divisions/notary-public/apostilles-certifications/ Apostilles and Certifications], Rhode Island Department of State.
South Carolina Secretary of State's Officealign=right|5 USDalign=right|4.40align=right|5.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.sc.gov/services-and-filings/apostilles Apostilles], South Carolina Secretary of State.
South Dakota Secretary of Statealign=right|25 USDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 50 USD for expedited service.[https://sdsos.gov/general-services/apostilles-authentications.aspx Apostilles and Authentications], South Dakota Secretary of State.
Tennessee Secretary of Statealign=right|2 USDalign=right|1.76align=right|2.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 5 USD for notarial documents.[https://sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com/s3fs-public/division/Businesses/document/SS-4504.pdf Apostille or authentication request form], Tennessee Secretary of State.[https://www.shelbycountytn.gov/566/Notary-Public Notary Public], Shelby County Clerk.
Texas Secretary of Statealign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00For documents from this state. Fee is 15 USD for documents in general; or 10 USD for documents related to adoption, up to 100 USD per adoption.[https://www.sos.state.tx.us/statdoc/request.shtml How to request a universal apostille], Texas Secretary of State.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islandsalign=right|25 USDalign=right|21.98align=right|25.00For documents from this territory.[https://ltg.gov.vi/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/English-Apostille-Form-41122.pdf Request Form for Apostille or Certificate of Authentication], Office of the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands.
Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utahalign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For documents from this state. Fee is 20 USD for documents in general, or 10 USD for documents related to adoption. Additional fee of 35 USD for next-day service, or 75 USD for same-day service.[https://authentications.utah.gov/process-from-home-page/ Document Authentication Fees (Apostille)], Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utah.
Vermont Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.vermont.gov/secretary-of-state-services/apostille-or-authentication/ Apostille or Authentication], Vermont Secretary of State.
Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginiaalign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Fee is 10 USD for the first document, and 5 USD for each additional document signed by the same official on the same day intended for the same state.[https://www.commonwealth.virginia.gov/official-documents/authentications/how-to-submit/ How to Submit Documents], Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Washington Secretary of Statealign=right|15 USDalign=right|13.19align=right|15.00For documents from this state. Additional fee of 100 USD for expedited service for every 10 documents.[https://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/apostilles/howtoobtainanapostilleorcertification.aspx How to obtain an Apostille or Certificate of Authentication], Washington Secretary of State.
West Virginia Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Fee is 10 USD for the first document, and 5 USD for each additional document.[https://sos.wv.gov/FormSearch/Business/Apostilles/AC-1.pdf Apostille and certification request], West Virginia Secretary of State.
Office of the Wisconsin Secretary of Statealign=right|10 USDalign=right|8.79align=right|10.00For documents from this state. Fee is 10 USD for standard service or 35 USD for expedited service.[https://sos.wi.gov/Pages/Apostilles/howto.aspx Apostilles and Authentications], Office of the Wisconsin Secretary of State.
Wyoming Secretary of Statealign=right|20 USDalign=right|17.58align=right|20.00For documents from this state.[https://sos.wyo.gov/Services/DocumentRequirements.aspx Apostilles/Authentications], Wyoming Secretary of State.
{{flag|Uruguay}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|747 UYUalign=right|15.75align=right|17.91Fee may be waived due to financial hardship. No fee for BPS power of attorney or for transfer of remains.[https://www.gub.uy/tramites/apostilla-yo-legalizacion-documentos-publicos-uruguayos-extranjeros-produzcan-efectos-exterior-republica Apostille and/or legalization of Uruguayan or foreign public documents to take effect abroad or in the Republic], Government of Uruguay {{in lang|es}}.
rowspan=5|{{flag|Uzbekistan}}Regional departments of justicealign=right|75,000 UZSalign=right|5.11align=right|5.81For documents from the respective judicial authorities and civil registries. Fee is 75,000 UZS if applied in person, or 67,500 UZS electronically.[https://lex.uz/en/docs/6118008 Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan on measures to further improve the procedure for affixing an apostille to official documents], Government of Uzbekistan. Appendix 1, articles 4, 12 and 30.[https://lex.uz/uz/docs/7059452 Decree on increasing the amount of wages, pensions and allowances], Government of Uzbekistan. Article 2 {{in lang|uz}}.
Supreme Courtalign=right|37,500 UZSalign=right|2.56align=right|2.91For documents from courts. Fee is 37,500 UZS if applied at the issuing authority, 75,000 UZS at a public service center, or 67,500 UZS electronically.
Prosecutor General's Officealign=right|37,500 UZSalign=right|2.56align=right|2.91For prosecution and investigation documents. Fee is 37,500 UZS if applied at the issuing authority, 75,000 UZS at a public service center, or 67,500 UZS electronically.
State Inspectorate for Supervision of Quality in Educationalign=right|75,000 UZSalign=right|5.11align=right|5.81For educational documents. Fee is 75,000 UZS if applied in person, or 67,500 UZS electronically.
Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|37,500 UZSalign=right|2.56align=right|2.91For other documents. Fee is 37,500 UZS if applied at the issuing authority, 75,000 UZS at a public service center, or 67,500 UZS electronically.
rowspan=2|{{flag|Vanuatu}}Department of Foreign Affairs
Vanuatu Financial Services CommissionFor business and financial documents.
{{flag|Venezuela}}Ministry of Foreign Affairsalign=right|503.62 VEDalign=right|4.54align=right|5.17Equivalent of 0.08615936 petros in VED, if applied in Venezuela;[https://legalizacionve.mppre.gob.ve/cal/static/legalizacionve/index.html Electronic legalization and apostille system], Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela {{in lang|es}}.[https://www.bcv.org.ve/estadisticas/graficos/precios-petro Reference in other currencies], Central Bank of Venezuela {{in lang|es}}. 60 USD or 60 EUR for applicants over age 18, or no fee under age 18, if applied at a consulate;[https://www.venez.pl/solicitud-de-la-apostilla-de-la-haya/ Hague apostille request], Embassy of Venezuela in Poland {{in lang|es}}.[http://www.consulvenbilbao.org/Nuevos_Aranceles.html New consular fees], Consulate General of Venezuela in Bilbao {{in lang|es}}. no fee for electronic apostille.

=Format=

File:Apostille Norway.png ]]

The apostille is a stamp or printed form, placed on the document itself or attached to the document as an allonge. At the top is the title Apostille, followed by (Convention de La Haye du 5 octobre 1961) (French for "Hague Convention of 5 October 1961"). The convention specifies that this text must be in French. After this text, the apostille contains ten numbered fields, which may be in English, French or the language of the competent authority, and may be repeated in one or more additional languages. The numbered fields contain the following information:

  1. Country: [e.g. Hong Kong, China]
    This public document
  2. has been signed by [e.g. Henry CHO]
  3. acting in the capacity of [e.g. Notary Public]
  4. bears the seal/stamp of [e.g. High Court of Hong Kong]
    Certified
  5. at [location or authority issuing the apostille, e.g. High Court]
  6. the [e.g. 16 April 2014]
  7. by [e.g. Louis TANG, Registrar, High Court]
  8. No. [e.g. 2536218517]
  9. Seal/stamp: [of the authority issuing the apostille, e.g. Emblem of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region]
  10. Signature: [of the official issuing the apostille]

=Verification=

File:Belgian apostille.jpg ]]

Each competent authority must maintain a register of apostilles issued, for verification on request by anyone.

In 2006, the electronic apostille program (also known as e-APP) was launched to support the electronic issuance and verification of apostilles around the world.{{cite web|url=https://www.hcch.net/en/instruments/conventions/publications1/?dtid=49&cid=41|title=E-APP|publisher=Hague Conference on Private International Law}} Since then, many contracting states have implemented electronic apostilles or electronic registers for their verification.{{cite web|url=https://assets.hcch.net/docs/b697a1f1-13be-47a0-ab7e-96fcb750ed29.pdf|title=Implementation chart of the e-APP|publisher=Hague Conference on Private International Law}}

=Validity=

Apostilles never expire. However, a document certified with an apostille may have an expiration date, or the destination state may require that the document be presented by a certain time.

=Additional requirements=

The apostille replaces the legalisation requirement, but the destination state may have additional requirements for the document to be used there. For example, it may require that the document be translated into a certain language, although it must not require a translation of the apostille itself.

Benefits and disadvantages

The Apostille Convention is beneficial in cases that would otherwise require certifications by both the origin and destination states, as the convention removes the latter requirement. However, the convention is neutral in cases that would otherwise require only a certification by the state of origin anyway, similar to an apostille, or no certification at all, and it can be disadvantageous in cases where a consular certification alone would otherwise be sufficient to legalise a document. The convention requires that contracting states direct their embassies and consulates to no longer perform legalisations of documents where the convention applies, so in this case the apostille is the only method available to certify the document, not only an alternative to consular legalisation, even if the latter would be simpler or less expensive.

For example, before Brazil acceded to the Apostille Convention, to legalise an educational document from the United States for academic use in Brazil, it was sufficient for the document to be certified by a Brazilian embassy or consulate in the United States, for a fee of 5 USD.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111230184615/http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br:80/en-us/legalization_and_authentication_of_documents.xml Consular legalization and authentication of documents], Consulate General of Brazil in Houston. Archived from [http://houston.itamaraty.gov.br:80/en-us/legalization_and_authentication_of_documents.xml the original] on 30 December 2011. After the convention entered into force in Brazil, its embassy and consulates in the United States no longer perform legalisations, so U.S. documents must have an apostille to be accepted in Brazil.[https://www.gov.br/mre/pt-br/consulado-houston/informacoes-uteis/apostilamento Apostille], Consulate General of Brazil in Houston {{in lang|pt}}. In some U.S. states, an apostille of an educational document requires more certifications or a higher fee than the Brazilian consular legalisation did.

This result is an unintended consequence, as the convention still allows states to further simplify or eliminate the legalisation requirement. The Hague Conference also encourages contracting states to eliminate the need for additional certifications before issuing an apostille, and to ensure that any fees are reasonable.

Limitations and abuse

The apostille only certifies that the signature, signer's capacity, and seal or stamp on the document are from the stated issuer. In other words, it only certifies the origin of the document, but it does not provide information about its content. In 2008, the Hague Conference expressed serious concerns about diplomas and certificates issued by diploma mills, citing their possible use "to circumvent migration controls, possibly by potential terrorists."[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/49c78b95-d015-4386-86fe-4f51d8c40319.pdf The application of the Apostille Convention to diplomas including those issued by diploma mills], Hague Conference on Private International Law, December 2008. The risk comes from the fact that the various government stamps give the document an air of authenticity without anyone having checked the underlying document. To address this concern, in 2009 the Hague Conference recommended that authorities add the following statement to apostilles: "This apostille only certifies the signature, the capacity of the signer, and the seal or stamp it bears. It does not certify the content of the document for which it was issued."[https://assets.hcch.net/docs/5bf65314-4f55-42b5-9b0c-770f2bfccd37.pdf Conclusions and Recommendations of the Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the Hague Apostille, Service, Taking of Evidence, and Access to Justice Conventions], Hague Conference on Private International Law, February 2009.

Gallery of apostilles by state

File:Partida de nacimiento Argentina con Apostilla de la Haya.jpg|Argentina
{{small|Notarial College of Mendoza}}

File:Apostille Armenia.png|Armenia
{{small|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}

File:Apostille Australia.png|Australia
{{small|Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade}}

File:Apostille, Republik Österreich.png|Austria
{{small|Upper Austria}}

File:Azerbaijan apostille.jpg|Azerbaijan
{{small|Ministry of Justice}}

File:Belarus apostille.jpg|Belarus
{{small|Ministry of Justice}}

File:Apostille belgien.png|Belgium
{{small|FPS Foreign Affairs}}

File:Apostille Brazil.jpg|Brazil
{{small|Civil registry office in Rio de Janeiro}}

File:Apostille Canada Ontario.jpg|Canada
{{small|Ontario Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery}}

File:China Apostille 2023.jpg|China
{{small|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}

File:Apostille CN (SD).png|China
{{small|Foreign Affairs Office of Shandong Province}}

File:Apostille R.Hrvatska-09.png|Croatia
{{small|Municipal Court in Rijeka}}

File:APOSTILLA.jpg|Ecuador
{{small|Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility}}

File:Apostille Attike.png|Greece
{{small|Attica}}

File:Apostille Sample - Hong Kong, China in 2020.png|Hong Kong, China
{{small|High Court}}

File:Apostille-Israel.jpg|Israel
{{small|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}

File:Apostille (2670529778).jpg|Japan
{{small|Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}

File:Apostille Moldova.png|Moldova
{{small|Ministry of Justice}}

File:Apostille NL.jpg|Netherlands
{{small|District court of The Hague}}

File:Apostille Norway.png|Norway
{{small|Governor of Hordaland}}

File:Romania apostille.PNG|Romania
{{small|Court of Bucharest}}

File:20230118 Apostille.jpg|Russia
{{small|Main Directorate of Civil Registry of Moscow Region}}

File:Apostilla de official world record.png|Spain
{{small|Notarial College of Catalonia}}

File:Apostille Ukraine.jpg|Ukraine
{{small|Ministry of Justice}}

File:Apostille UK and NI - Courtesy of Westminster Legalisation Services.jpg|United Kingdom
{{small|Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office}}

File:Apostille US federal.jpg|United States
{{small|U.S. Department of State}}

File:AlabamianApostilleOfTheHague.jpg|United States
{{small|Alabama Secretary of State}}

File:California apostille.png|United States
{{small|California Secretary of State}}

File:Apostille US Maryland.jpg|United States
{{small|Maryland Secretary of State}}

See also

Notes

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References

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