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Apostille Convention
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Its full name is the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. It was made at the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH), which keeps the list of member countries. Between member countries, an apostille replaces the older chain of certifications by ministries and embassies.
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- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (full text)
- Apostille Section
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