Popular Hague Convention Apostille Countries

The Hague Convention of 1961 simplifies the legalization of documents for international use. Countries that are part of this convention accept apostilled certificates without further embassy attestation, making the process faster and globally recognized.

Indians most often require apostille for USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Singapore when applying for higher education, employment, migration, business expansion, or family-related purposes.

Birth Certificates

Required for family visas, dependent visas, and proof of identity abroad.

Marriage Certificates

Needed for spouse visas, family reunification, and legal recognition overseas.

Education Certificates

Degrees, diplomas, and transcripts for higher studies and employment abroad.

Commercial Documents

Business contracts, trade licenses, and corporate papers for global expansion.

For the official and complete list of Hague Convention member countries, visit the Hague Convention Members Page .

Apostille Countries List

Countries Accepting Apostille Certification

Country 1 Country 2 Country 3 Country 4
Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina
Armenia Australia Austria Azerbaijan
Bahamas Bahrain Bangladesh Barbados
Belarus Belgium Belize Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei
Bulgaria Burundi Cape Verde Chile
China (Hong Kong & Macao) Colombia Cook Islands Costa Rica
Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador
Estonia Fiji Finland France
Georgia Germany Greece Grenada
Guatemala Guyana Honduras Hungary
Iceland India Indonesia Ireland
Israel Italy Japan Jamaica
Kazakhstan Korea (Republic of) Kosovo Kyrgyzstan
Latvia Lesotho Liberia Liechtenstein
Lithuania Luxembourg Malawi Malta
Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Moldova
Monaco Mongolia Montenegro Morocco
Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
Niue North Macedonia Norway Oman
Pakistan Palau Panama Paraguay
Peru Philippines Poland Portugal
Romania Russia Rwanda Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe Saudi Arabia Senegal Serbia
Seychelles Singapore Slovakia Slovenia
South Africa Spain Suriname Swaziland
Sweden Switzerland Tajikistan Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia Turkey Ukraine
United Kingdom Uruguay United States of America Uzbekistan
Venezuela Vanuatu - -

* This list includes countries that accept apostille certification under the Hague Convention.

Frequently Asked Questions on Apostille for Indians

Indians usually need apostille for birth certificates, marriage certificates, education certificates (degree, diploma, transcripts), and commercial documents when applying for jobs, higher studies, or business abroad.

Popular Hague Convention countries for Indians include USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, and Singapore.

The apostille process in India usually takes 2–5 working days, depending on the type of certificate and processing speed at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).

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