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WHICH
COUNTRIES RECOGNISE AN APOSTILLE CERTIFICATE?
The following states are
all members of the Hague Convention and an Apostille Certificate
will be legally recognised in these countries without further legalisation.
Member
Countries of the Hague Convention
A Albania,
Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria,
Azerbaijan (from 02/03/2005)
B Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria
C Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic
D Dominica
E El Salvador
F Fiji, Finland, France, Former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia
G Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guyana
H Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary
I Ireland, Israel, Italy
J Japan
K Kazakhstan, Kiribati
L Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,
Luxembourg
M Macau (SAR), Malawi, Malta, Marshall Islands,
Mauritius, Mexico, Monaco,
N Netherlands (including Aruba; Netherlands Antilles),
New Zealand, Niue, Norway
P Panama, Poland, Portugal (including Madeira)
R Romania, Russian Federation
S Samoa, Serbia and Montenegro, St Kitts &
Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Seychelles,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain (including
the Canary Islands), Surinam, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland
T Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu
U Ukraine, United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Northern Ireland, United States of America (including Puerto Rico)
V Vanuatu, Venezuela
Y Yugoslavia
The following countries
have also adopted the Apostille Certificate as proof of legalisation
and in most situations the certificate will be accepted. It may
be necessary to also get the document legalised by the Consulate
of the relevant country. We recommend you consult the entity you
intend to present the document to before ordering our Apostille
service.
Other
Countries Which may accept an Apostille Certificate
A Affars
and the Issas, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Aruba
B Bermuda, Brazil, British Antarctic Territory,
British Virgin Islands
C Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Comoros
Islands
D Denmark, Djibouti
E Egypt, Estonia
F Falkland Islands, French Guiana, French Polynesia
G Georgia, Gibraltar, Guadeloupe, Guernsey (Bailiwick
of), Guyana
I Iceland
J Jersey, Jordan
M Malaysia, Martinique, Montserrat , Morocco, Mozambique
N New Caledonia
S Sri Lanka, St. Georgia and South Sandwich Islands,
St. Helena, St. Pierre and Miquelon,
T Turks and Caicos
V Virgin Islands
W Wallis and Futuna
If the country you intend
to present the documents in is not listed please check with the
entity you intend to accept the apostille. They very often recognise
an Apostille certificate.
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Formation - Company
Registration - Scottish
Company Formation - Limited
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Office - Company
Secretary - Limited
Liability Partnership - Company
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