Apostille Countries List: Which Countries Accept Apostille Documents?

There are 129 countries, including the Indonesia, USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and most of Europe and South America, belong to the Hague Apostille Convention.

This treaty allows public documents (birth certificates, degrees, legal papers) to be certified once, removing the need for consular legalization for international use.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille is an international certification issued by a country that is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention.

It verifies the authenticity of public documents, making them valid in any of the 129 countries that are also signatories of the Convention.

This process removes the need for further consular or embassy legalisation.

For example, if a document is apostilled in Indonesia, it can be used without any further legalisation in any other country that is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, like Ukraine or Germany.

However, the document might need to be translated into the local language before use.

Read more: Apostille for Documents in Bali, Indonesia

Countries That Accept Apostille Documents

A country that is part of the Hague Apostille Convention will recognize apostille-certified documents from other member countries.

After obtaining the apostille, documents can be used freely within these countries, provided that they are in the appropriate language for the destination country.

You can check the full list of countries that accept apostille documents from the Hague Apostille Convention here:

• A
  Albania · Andorra · Antigua and Barbuda · Argentina · Armenia · Australia · Austria · Azerbaijan
• B
  Bahamas · Bahrain · Bangladesh · Barbados · Belarus · Belgium · Belize · Bolivia · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Botswana · Brazil · Brunei Darussalam · Bulgaria · Burundi
• C
  Cabo Verde · Chile · China (including Hong Kong & Macao SARs) · Colombia · Cook Islands · Costa Rica · Croatia · Cyprus · Czech Republic
• D
  Denmark · Dominica · Dominican Republic
• E
  Ecuador · El Salvador · Estonia
• F
  Fiji · Finland · France
• G
  Georgia · Germany · Greece · Grenada · Guatemala · Guyana
• H
  Honduras · Hungary
• I
  Iceland · India · Indonesia · Ireland · Israel · Italy
• J
  Jamaica · Japan
• K
  Kazakhstan · Korea, Republic of (South Korea) · Kosovo · Kyrgyzstan
• L
  Latvia · Lesotho · Liberia · Liechtenstein · Lithuania · Luxembourg
• M
  Malawi · Malta · Marshall Islands · Mauritius · Mexico · Moldova, Republic of · Monaco · Mongolia · Montenegro · Morocco
• N
  Namibia · Netherlands · New Zealand · Nicaragua · Niger · Nigeria · North Macedonia · Norway
• P
  Panama · Paraguay · Peru · Poland · Portugal
• R
  Romania · Russian Federation · Rwanda
• S
  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
• T
  Tajikistan · Tonga · Trinidad and Tobago · Tunisia · Turkey
• U
  Ukraine · United Kingdom · Uruguay
• V
  Vanuatu

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The Apostille Process Step-by-Step

If you are preparing to get a document apostilled, here are the general steps:

Prepare the Document

The document must be a public document issued by an official authority (e.g., marriage certificates, birth certificates, university diplomas).

The document should be signed, and, in some cases, it may need to be notarized.

Apply for Apostille Certification

You will need to go to the relevant government office to apply for the apostille. In Indonesia, this would be done through the Ministry of Law and Human Rights.

Receive the Apostille

After the application, the apostille will be attached to the document. This verifies that the document is official and has been recognized by the issuing country’s authorities.

Translate the Document (if necessary)

The apostille does not affect the language of the document. For example, if you need to use the document in a country that speaks a different language (e.g., Ukraine, which uses Ukrainian), you will need to have the document translated into that language.

The translation must be done by a sworn translator who is certified to ensure the accuracy of the translation.

There are two main approaches for translation and apostille processes:

• Option 1: Apostille First, Then Translate
  In this scenario, you would first get the document apostilled (e.g., a marriage certificate from Indonesia), then have it translated into the destination country’s language (e.g., Ukrainian). Once translated, the apostilled document with the translation is ready for use in Ukraine.
• Option 2: Translate First, Then Apostille
  In this case, you would first have the document translated into the destination language (e.g., Ukrainian). Once the translation is complete, the translated document is then apostilled.

Read more: Apostille for a Marriage Certificate in Bali Indonesia

How BaliEasy Can Help with the Apostille Process

Visa BaliEasy can assist with every step of the process, ensuring that everything is done correctly and efficiently. Here’s how we can help:

• Document Review
  We will review your documents to ensure that they are complete and meet the requirements for apostille certification. If anything is missing or needs additional preparation, we’ll help you take care of it.
• Ensure Translation is Done Correctly
  If your document needs to be translated, we will ensure that it is translated by a sworn translator. A sworn translator is an official translator recognized by the Indonesian government, and their translation will be legally accepted in foreign countries.
• Step-by-Step Guidance
  We will guide you through the entire process, from preparing your document for apostille to getting it translated. If you are unsure about which language is needed for the apostille process in the destination country, we can help confirm the language requirements.
• Apostille Assistance
  Visa BaliEasy will help submit your documents for apostille certification through the proper government channels. We ensure that everything is done correctly and in a timely manner, so you don’t have to worry about navigating the bureaucratic process.

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