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Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents

Treaty data

Treaty number 009051
Date of conclusion 05-10-1961
Place of conclusion 's-Gravenhage
Provisional application
Entry into force 24-01-1965
Retroactive effect
Termination
Treaty Series
Parliamentary paper
Approval act 1965, 104
Consolidated text 0002030

Certified True Copy

Comment

The Convention was in force for the Netherlands Antilles from 30-04-1967 until 10-10-2010.

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Koninkrijksdeel Provisional
application
Entry into force Retroactive effect Termination
Netherlands (in Europe) 08-10-1965
Netherlands (Bonaire) 10-10-2010
Netherlands (Sint Eustatius) 10-10-2010
Netherlands (Saba) 10-10-2010
Aruba 01-01-1986
Curaçao 10-10-2010
Sint Maarten 10-10-2010

PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.

Party Signature RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known Entry into force Renunciation Termination
Albania 03-09-2003 (A) 09-05-2004
Andorra 15-04-1996 (A) 31-12-1996
Antigua and Barbuda 01-05-1985 (Su) 01-11-1981
Argentina 08-05-1987 (A) 18-02-1988
Armenia 19-11-1993 (A) 14-08-1994
Australia 11-07-1994 (A) 16-03-1995
Austria 05-10-1961 14-11-1967 (R) 13-01-1968
Azerbaijan 13-05-2004 (A) 02-03-2005
Bahamas 30-04-1976 (Su) 10-07-1973
Bahrain 10-04-2013 (A) 31-12-2013
Barbados 11-08-1995 (Su) 30-11-1966
Belarus 16-06-1992 (Su) 31-05-1992
Belgium 10-03-1970 11-12-1975 (R) 09-02-1976
Belize 17-07-1992 (A) 11-04-1993
Bolivia 06-09-2017 (A) 07-05-2018
Bosnia and Herzegovina 23-08-1993 (Su) 06-03-1992
Botswana 16-09-1968 (Su) 30-09-1966
Brazil 02-12-2015 (A) 14-08-2016
Brunei 23-02-1987 (A) 03-12-1987
Bulgaria 01-08-2000 (A) 29-04-2001
Burundi 10-06-2014 (A) 13-02-2015
Cabo Verde 07-05-2009 (A) 13-02-2010
Chile 16-12-2015 (A) 30-08-2016
China 08-03-2023 (A) 07-11-2023
Colombia 27-04-2000 (A) 30-01-2001
Cook Islands 13-07-2004 (A) 30-04-2005
Costa Rica 06-04-2011 (A) 14-12-2011
Croatia 23-04-1993 (Su) 08-10-1991
Cyprus 26-07-1972 (A) 30-04-1973
Czech Republic 23-06-1998 (A) 16-03-1999
Denmark 20-10-2006 30-10-2006 (R) 29-12-2006
Dominica 22-10-2002 (Su) 03-11-1978
Dominican Republic 12-12-2008 (A) 30-08-2009
Ecuador 02-07-2004 (A) 02-04-2005
El Salvador 14-09-1995 (A) 31-05-1996
Estonia 11-12-2000 (A) 30-09-2001
Eswatini 03-07-1978 (Su) 06-09-1968
Fiji 29-03-1971 (Su) 10-10-1970
Finland 13-03-1962 27-06-1985 (R) 26-08-1985
France 09-10-1961 25-11-1964 (R) 24-01-1965
Georgia 21-08-2006 (A) 14-05-2007
Germany 05-10-1961 15-12-1965 (R) 13-02-1966
Greece 05-10-1961 19-03-1985 (R) 18-05-1985
Grenada 17-07-2001 (A) 07-04-2002
Guatemala 19-01-2017 (A) 18-09-2017
Guyana 30-07-2018 (A) 18-04-2019
Honduras 20-01-2004 (A) 30-09-2004
Hungary 18-04-1972 (A) 18-01-1973
Iceland 07-09-2004 28-09-2004 (R) 27-11-2004
India 26-10-2004 (A) 14-07-2005
Indonesia 05-10-2021 (A) 04-06-2022
Ireland 29-10-1996 08-01-1999 (R) 09-03-1999
Israel 11-11-1977 (A) 14-08-1978
Italy 15-12-1961 13-12-1977 (R) 11-02-1978
Jamaica 02-11-2020 (A) 03-07-2021
Japan 12-03-1970 28-05-1970 (R) 27-07-1970
Kazakhstan 05-04-2000 (A) 30-01-2001
Kosovo 06-11-2015 (A) 14-07-2016
Kyrgyzstan 15-11-2010 (A) 31-07-2011
Latvia 11-05-1995 (A) 30-01-1996
Lesotho 24-04-1972 (Su) 04-10-1966
Liberia 24-05-1995 (A) 08-02-1996
Liechtenstein 18-04-1962 19-07-1972 (R) 17-09-1972
Lithuania 05-11-1996 (A) 19-07-1997
Luxembourg 05-10-1961 04-04-1979 (R) 03-06-1979
Malawi 24-02-1967 (A) 01-12-1967
Malta 12-06-1967 (A) 02-03-1968
Marshall Islands 18-11-1991 (A) 14-08-1992
Mauritius 20-12-1968 (Su) 12-03-1968
Mexico 01-12-1994 (A) 14-08-1995
Moldova 19-06-2006 (A) 16-03-2007
Monaco 24-04-2002 (A) 31-12-2002
Mongolia 02-04-2009 (A) 31-12-2009
Montenegro 30-01-2007 (Su) 03-06-2006
Morocco 27-11-2015 (A) 14-08-2016
Namibia 25-04-2000 (A) 30-01-2001
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the 30-11-1962 09-08-1965 (R) 08-10-1965
New Zealand 07-02-2001 (A) 22-11-2001
Nicaragua 07-09-2012 (A) 14-05-2013
Niue 10-06-1998 (A) 02-03-1999
North Macedonia 20-09-1993 (Su) 17-11-1991
Norway 30-05-1983 30-05-1983 (R) 29-07-1983
Oman 12-05-2011 (A) 30-01-2012
Pakistan 08-07-2022 (A) 09-03-2023
Palau 17-10-2019 (A) 23-06-2020
Panama 30-10-1990 (A) 04-08-1991
Paraguay 10-12-2013 (A) 30-08-2014
Peru 13-01-2010 (A) 30-09-2010
Philippines 12-09-2018 (A) 14-05-2019
Poland 17-11-2004 (A) 14-08-2005
Portugal 20-08-1965 06-12-1968 (R) 04-02-1969
Republic of Korea, the 25-10-2006 (A) 14-07-2007
Romania 07-06-2000 (A) 16-03-2001
Russian Federation 04-09-1991 (A) 31-05-1992
Saint Kitts and Nevis 26-02-1994 (A) 14-12-1994
Saint Lucia 05-12-2001 (A) 31-07-2002
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 02-05-2002 (Su) 27-10-1979
Samoa 18-01-1999 (A) 13-09-1999
San Marino 26-05-1994 (A) 13-02-1995
São Tomé e Principe 19-12-2007 (A) 13-09-2008
Saudi Arabia 08-04-2022 (A) 07-12-2022
Senegal 13-07-2022 (A) 23-03-2023
Serbia 26-04-2001 (Su) 27-04-1992
Seychelles 09-06-1978 (A) 31-03-1979
Singapore 18-01-2021 (A) 16-09-2021
Slovakia 06-06-2001 (A) 18-02-2002
Slovenia 08-06-1992 (Su) 25-06-1991
South Africa 03-08-1994 (A) 30-04-1995
Spain 21-10-1976 27-07-1978 (R) 25-09-1978
Suriname 29-10-1976 (Su) 25-11-1975
Sweden 02-03-1999 02-03-1999 (R) 01-05-1999
Switzerland 05-10-1961 10-01-1973 (R) 11-03-1973
Tajikistan 20-02-2015 (A) 31-10-2015
Tonga 28-10-1971 (Su) 04-06-1970
Trinidad and Tobago 28-10-1999 (A) 14-07-2000
Tunisia 10-07-2017 (A) 30-03-2018
Türkiye 08-05-1962 31-07-1985 (R) 29-09-1985
Ukraine 02-04-2003 (A) 22-12-2003
United Kingdom 19-10-1961 21-08-1964 (R) 24-01-1965
United States of America 24-12-1980 (A) 15-10-1981
Uruguay 09-02-2012 (A) 14-10-2012
Uzbekistan 25-07-2011 (A) 15-04-2012
Vanuatu 01-08-2008 (Su) 30-07-1980
Venezuela 01-07-1998 (A) 16-03-1999
Yugoslavia (< 25-06-1991) 05-10-1961 25-09-1962 (R) 24-01-1965

Extensions

Australia

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Ashmore and Cartier Islands 16-03-1995
Australian Antarctic Territory 16-03-1995
Christmas Island 16-03-1995
Cocos Islands 16-03-1995
Coral Sea Islands 16-03-1995
Heard Island and McDonald Islands 16-03-1995
Norfolk Island 16-03-1995

China

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Hong Kong SAR 01-07-1997
Macao SAR 20-12-1999

Denmark

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Faroes 13-12-2021

France

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Bassas da India 24-01-1965
Clipperton Island 24-01-1965
Comoros (< 06-07-1975) 24-01-1965 06-07-1975
Djibouti (< 27-06-1977) 24-01-1965 27-06-1977
Europa Island 24-01-1965
French Guiana 24-01-1965
French Polynesia 24-01-1965
French Southern and Antarctic Territories 24-01-1965
Glorioso Islands 24-01-1965
Guadeloupe 24-01-1965
Juan de Nova Island 24-01-1965
Martinique 24-01-1965
Mayotte 24-01-1965
New Caledonia 24-01-1965
Réunion 24-01-1965
Saint Barthélemy 24-01-1965
Saint Martin 24-01-1965
Saint Pierre and Miquelon 24-01-1965
Tromelin Island 24-01-1965
Wallis and Futuna 24-01-1965

Netherlands, the Kingdom of the

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Suriname (< 25-11-1975) 15-07-1967 25-11-1975

Portugal

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Angola (< 11-11-1975) 21-12-1969 11-11-1975
Azores 21-12-1969
Cape Verde (< 05-07-1974) 21-12-1969 05-07-1974
East Timor (< 28-11-1975) 21-12-1969 28-11-1975
Macao (<20-12-1999) 21-12-1969 20-12-1999
Madeira 21-12-1969
Mozambique (< 25-06-1975) 21-12-1969 25-06-1975
Portuguese Guinea (<24-09-1973) 21-12-1969 24-09-1973

United Kingdom

Extended to Entry into force Termination
Anguilla 25-04-1965
Antigua and Barbuda (< 01-11-1981) 25-04-1965 01-11-1981
Bahamas (< 10-07-1973) 25-04-1965 10-07-1973
Barbados (< 30-11-1966) 25-04-1965 30-11-1966
Bermuda 25-04-1965
Botswana (< 30-09-1966) 25-04-1965 30-09-1966
British Antarctic Territory 25-04-1965
British Virgin Islands 25-04-1965
Brunei (< 01-01-1984) 25-04-1965 01-01-1984
Cayman Islands 25-04-1965
Dominica (< 03-11-1978) 25-04-1965 03-11-1978
Falkland Islands 25-04-1965
Fiji (< 10-10-1970) 25-04-1965 10-10-1970
Gibraltar 25-04-1965
Grenada (< 07-02-1974) 25-04-1965 07-02-1974
Guernsey 24-01-1965
Guiana (< 26-05-1966) 25-04-1965 26-05-1966
Hong Kong (< 01-07-1997) 25-04-1965 01-07-1997
Jersey 24-01-1965
Kiribati (< 12-07-1979) 25-04-1965 12-07-1979
Lesotho (< 04-10-1966) 25-04-1965 04-10-1966
Man, Isle of 24-01-1965
Mauritius (< 12-03-1968) 25-04-1965 12-03-1968
Montserrat 25-04-1965
Saint Kitts and Nevis (< 19-11-1983) 25-04-1965 19-11-1983
Saint Lucia (< 22-02-1979) 25-04-1965 22-02-1979
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (<27-10-1979) 25-04-1965 27-10-1979
Saint-Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 25-04-1965
Seychelles (< 29-06-1976) 25-04-1965 29-06-1976
Solomon Islands (< 07-07-1978) 25-04-1965 07-07-1978
Swaziland (< 06-09-1968) 25-04-1965 06-09-1968
Tonga (< 04-06-1970) 25-04-1965 04-06-1970
Turks and Caicos Islands 25-04-1965
Tuvalu (< 01-10-1978) 25-04-1965 01-10-1978
Vanuatu (< 30-07-1980) 25-04-1965 30-07-1980
Zimbabwe (< 18-04-1980) 25-04-1965 18-04-1980
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