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Ratification
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Article 10 of the Convention covers ratification by countries that signed it. The status table on the HCCH website shows for each member whether it joined by ratification, accession or succession.
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Sources and verification
Sources
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (full text)
- HCCH status table: Apostille Convention (1961)
- Status
- Last verified: (18 October 2026)
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