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Hague Apostille Convention status
Last verified .
HCCH lists 130 contracting parties. Thailand is pending entry on February 28, 2027. A contracting-party listing alone does not establish a bilateral relationship.
Is the destination covered by the Apostille Convention?
Albania
Entry into force May 9, 2004
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Algeria
Entry into force July 9, 2026
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Andorra
Entry into force December 31, 1996
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Antigua and Barbuda
Entry into force November 1, 1981
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Argentina
Entry into force February 18, 1988
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Armenia
Entry into force August 14, 1994
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Australia
Entry into force March 16, 1995
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Austria
Entry into force January 13, 1968
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Azerbaijan
Entry into force March 2, 2005
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Bahamas
Entry into force July 10, 1973
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Bahrain
Entry into force December 31, 2013
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Bangladesh
Entry into force March 30, 2025
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
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Barbados
Entry into force November 30, 1966
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Belarus
Entry into force May 31, 1992
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Belgium
Entry into force February 9, 1976
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Belize
Entry into force April 11, 1993
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Entry into force May 7, 2018
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Entry into force March 6, 1992
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Botswana
Entry into force September 30, 1966
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Brazil
Entry into force August 14, 2016
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Brunei Darussalam
Entry into force December 3, 1987
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Bulgaria
Entry into force April 29, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Burundi
Entry into force February 13, 2015
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Cabo Verde
Entry into force February 13, 2010
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Canada
Entry into force January 11, 2024
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Chile
Entry into force August 30, 2016
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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China (the People's Republic of)
Entry into force November 7, 2023
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Colombia
Entry into force January 30, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Cook Islands
Entry into force April 30, 2005
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Costa Rica
Entry into force December 14, 2011
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Croatia
Entry into force October 8, 1991
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Cyprus
Entry into force April 30, 1973
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Czechia
Entry into force March 16, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Denmark
Entry into force December 29, 2006
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Dominica
Entry into force November 3, 1978
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Dominican Republic
Entry into force August 30, 2009
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Ecuador
Entry into force April 2, 2005
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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El Salvador
Entry into force May 31, 1996
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Estonia
Entry into force September 30, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Eswatini
Entry into force September 6, 1968
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Fiji
Entry into force October 10, 1970
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Finland
Entry into force August 26, 1985
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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France
Entry into force January 24, 1965
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Georgia
Entry into force May 14, 2007
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Germany
Entry into force February 13, 1966
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Greece
Entry into force May 18, 1985
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Grenada
Entry into force April 7, 2002
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Guatemala
Entry into force September 18, 2017
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Guyana
Entry into force April 18, 2019
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Honduras
Entry into force September 30, 2004
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Hungary
Entry into force January 18, 1973
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Iceland
Entry into force November 27, 2004
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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India
Entry into force July 14, 2005
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Indonesia
Entry into force June 4, 2022
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Ireland
Entry into force March 9, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Israel
Entry into force August 14, 1978
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Italy
Entry into force February 11, 1978
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Jamaica
Entry into force July 3, 2021
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Japan
Entry into force July 27, 1970
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Kazakhstan
Entry into force January 30, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Kosovo
Entry into force July 14, 2016
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Kyrgyzstan
Entry into force July 31, 2011
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Latvia
Entry into force January 30, 1996
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Lesotho
Entry into force October 4, 1966
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Liberia
Entry into force February 8, 1996
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Liechtenstein
Entry into force September 17, 1972
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Lithuania
Entry into force July 19, 1997
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Luxembourg
Entry into force June 3, 1979
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Malawi
Entry into force December 2, 1967
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Malta
Entry into force March 3, 1968
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Marshall Islands
Entry into force August 14, 1992
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Mauritius
Entry into force March 12, 1968
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Mexico
Entry into force August 14, 1995
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Monaco
Entry into force December 31, 2002
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Mongolia
Entry into force December 31, 2009
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Montenegro
Entry into force June 3, 2006
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Morocco
Entry into force August 14, 2016
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Namibia
Entry into force January 30, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Entry into force October 8, 1965
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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New Zealand
Entry into force November 22, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Nicaragua
Entry into force May 14, 2013
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Niue
Entry into force March 2, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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North Macedonia
Entry into force November 17, 1991
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Norway
Entry into force July 29, 1983
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Oman
Entry into force January 30, 2012
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Pakistan
Entry into force March 9, 2023
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Palau
Entry into force June 23, 2020
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Panama
Entry into force August 4, 1991
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Paraguay
Entry into force August 30, 2014
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Peru
Entry into force September 30, 2010
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Philippines
Entry into force May 14, 2019
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Poland
Entry into force August 14, 2005
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Portugal
Entry into force February 4, 1969
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Republic of Korea
Entry into force July 14, 2007
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Republic of Moldova
Entry into force March 16, 2007
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Romania
Entry into force March 16, 2001
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Russian Federation
Entry into force May 31, 1992
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Rwanda
Entry into force June 5, 2024
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Saint Kitts and Nevis
Entry into force December 14, 1994
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Saint Lucia
Entry into force July 31, 2002
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Entry into force October 27, 1979
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Samoa
Entry into force September 13, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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San Marino
Entry into force February 13, 1995
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Sao Tome and Principe
Entry into force September 13, 2008
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Saudi Arabia
Entry into force December 7, 2022
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Senegal
Entry into force March 23, 2023
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Serbia
Entry into force April 27, 1992
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Seychelles
Entry into force March 31, 1979
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Singapore
Entry into force September 16, 2021
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Slovakia
Entry into force February 18, 2002
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Slovenia
Entry into force June 25, 1991
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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South Africa
Entry into force April 30, 1995
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Spain
Entry into force September 25, 1978
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Suriname
Entry into force November 25, 1975
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Sweden
Entry into force May 1, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Switzerland
Entry into force March 11, 1973
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Tajikistan
Entry into force October 31, 2015
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Thailand
Entry into force February 28, 2027
Status Pending entry into force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Tonga
Entry into force June 4, 1970
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Trinidad and Tobago
Entry into force July 14, 2000
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Tunisia
Entry into force March 30, 2018
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Türkiye
Entry into force September 29, 1985
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Ukraine
Entry into force December 22, 2003
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Entry into force January 24, 1965
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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United States of America
Entry into force October 15, 1981
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Uruguay
Entry into force October 14, 2012
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Uzbekistan
Entry into force April 15, 2012
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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Vanuatu
Entry into force July 30, 1980
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Entry into force March 16, 1999
Status In force
Objection marker No
Bilateral check No objection marker in the HCCH status table
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Viet Nam
Entry into force September 11, 2026
Status In force
Objection marker Yes
Bilateral check Check bilateral objections before use
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| Contracting party | Entry into force | Status | Objection marker | Bilateral check | Source |
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| Albania | May 9, 2004 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Algeria | July 9, 2026 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Andorra | December 31, 1996 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Antigua and Barbuda | November 1, 1981 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Argentina | February 18, 1988 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Armenia | August 14, 1994 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Australia | March 16, 1995 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Austria | January 13, 1968 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Azerbaijan | March 2, 2005 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bahamas | July 10, 1973 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bahrain | December 31, 2013 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bangladesh | March 30, 2025 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Barbados | November 30, 1966 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Belarus | May 31, 1992 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Belgium | February 9, 1976 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Belize | April 11, 1993 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | May 7, 2018 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | March 6, 1992 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Botswana | September 30, 1966 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Brazil | August 14, 2016 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Brunei Darussalam | December 3, 1987 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Bulgaria | April 29, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Burundi | February 13, 2015 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Cabo Verde | February 13, 2010 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Canada | January 11, 2024 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Chile | August 30, 2016 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| China (the People's Republic of) | November 7, 2023 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Colombia | January 30, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Cook Islands | April 30, 2005 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Costa Rica | December 14, 2011 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Croatia | October 8, 1991 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Cyprus | April 30, 1973 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Czechia | March 16, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Denmark | December 29, 2006 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Dominica | November 3, 1978 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Dominican Republic | August 30, 2009 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Ecuador | April 2, 2005 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| El Salvador | May 31, 1996 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Estonia | September 30, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Eswatini | September 6, 1968 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Fiji | October 10, 1970 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Finland | August 26, 1985 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| France | January 24, 1965 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Georgia | May 14, 2007 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Germany | February 13, 1966 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Greece | May 18, 1985 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Grenada | April 7, 2002 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Guatemala | September 18, 2017 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Guyana | April 18, 2019 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Honduras | September 30, 2004 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Hungary | January 18, 1973 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Iceland | November 27, 2004 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| India | July 14, 2005 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Indonesia | June 4, 2022 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Ireland | March 9, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Israel | August 14, 1978 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Italy | February 11, 1978 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Jamaica | July 3, 2021 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Japan | July 27, 1970 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Kazakhstan | January 30, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Kosovo | July 14, 2016 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Kyrgyzstan | July 31, 2011 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Latvia | January 30, 1996 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Lesotho | October 4, 1966 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Liberia | February 8, 1996 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Liechtenstein | September 17, 1972 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Lithuania | July 19, 1997 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Luxembourg | June 3, 1979 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Malawi | December 2, 1967 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Malta | March 3, 1968 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Marshall Islands | August 14, 1992 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Mauritius | March 12, 1968 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Mexico | August 14, 1995 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Monaco | December 31, 2002 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Mongolia | December 31, 2009 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Montenegro | June 3, 2006 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Morocco | August 14, 2016 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Namibia | January 30, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | October 8, 1965 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| New Zealand | November 22, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Nicaragua | May 14, 2013 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Niue | March 2, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| North Macedonia | November 17, 1991 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Norway | July 29, 1983 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Oman | January 30, 2012 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Pakistan | March 9, 2023 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Palau | June 23, 2020 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Panama | August 4, 1991 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Paraguay | August 30, 2014 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Peru | September 30, 2010 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Philippines | May 14, 2019 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Poland | August 14, 2005 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Portugal | February 4, 1969 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Republic of Korea | July 14, 2007 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Republic of Moldova | March 16, 2007 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Romania | March 16, 2001 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Russian Federation | May 31, 1992 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Rwanda | June 5, 2024 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | December 14, 1994 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Saint Lucia | July 31, 2002 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | October 27, 1979 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Samoa | September 13, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| San Marino | February 13, 1995 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Sao Tome and Principe | September 13, 2008 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Saudi Arabia | December 7, 2022 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Senegal | March 23, 2023 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Serbia | April 27, 1992 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Seychelles | March 31, 1979 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Singapore | September 16, 2021 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Slovakia | February 18, 2002 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Slovenia | June 25, 1991 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| South Africa | April 30, 1995 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | September 25, 1978 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Suriname | November 25, 1975 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Sweden | May 1, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Switzerland | March 11, 1973 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Tajikistan | October 31, 2015 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Thailand | February 28, 2027 | Pending entry into force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Tonga | June 4, 1970 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Trinidad and Tobago | July 14, 2000 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Tunisia | March 30, 2018 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Türkiye | September 29, 1985 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Ukraine | December 22, 2003 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | January 24, 1965 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| United States of America | October 15, 1981 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Uruguay | October 14, 2012 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Uzbekistan | April 15, 2012 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
| Vanuatu | July 30, 1980 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | March 16, 1999 | In force | No | No objection marker in the HCCH status table | Official source Sources checked . |
| Viet Nam | September 11, 2026 | In force | Yes | Check bilateral objections before use | Official source Sources checked . |
What does this table cover?
All 130 contracting parties listed by HCCH, including pending entry. This is not a list of every country. Territorial extensions and bilateral objections require the linked HCCH record.
Sources checked . Not published means the official page we read did not publish that detail.
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