APOSTILLE COUNTRIES · UPDATED OCTOBER 2026

Which Countries Accept an Apostille?

As of October 2026, 130 countries and territories belong to the Hague Apostille Convention and accept an apostille. Everywhere else, your document needs embassy legalization. Find your country below, or tell us where your document is going and we'll confirm.

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Recent changes

Many websites still show old information. These countries changed status recently:

Country	Status	Since
Thailand	Joins the Convention. Legalization still required until this date	February 28, 2027
Vietnam	Accepts apostilles	September 11, 2026
Algeria	Accepts apostilles	July 9, 2026
Bangladesh	Accepts apostilles	March 30, 2025
Rwanda	Accepts apostilles	June 5, 2024
Canada	Accepts apostilles	January 11, 2024
China	Accepts apostilles	November 7, 2023
Pakistan	Accepts apostilles	March 9, 2023
Saudi Arabia	Accepts apostilles	December 7, 2022

Common destinations that still need legalization

United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait
Jordan, Lebanon, Iraq
Egypt, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya
Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia
Taiwan (through TECO)
Thailand (until February 28, 2027)

See Embassy Legalization for how the process works and the full list of countries we legalize for.

Countries that accept an apostille (A–Z)

Albania
Algeria
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Australia
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Cook Islands
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Eswatini
Fiji
Finland
France
Georgia
Germany
Greece
Grenada
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Kazakhstan
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Liberia
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malawi
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritius
Mexico
Monaco
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Namibia
Netherlands
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niue
North Macedonia
Norway
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
San Marino
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Spain
Suriname
Sweden
Switzerland
Tajikistan
Thailand (from February 28
2027)
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Türkiye
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela
Vietnam

Source: Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) status table, checked October 31, 2026.

One caution

A few member countries don't accept apostilles from every other member, because of objections filed under the Convention. If your document is going to a country with a known objection involving the United States, we'll flag it and confirm the right route before you pay.

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