Understanding the Apostille of The Hague

The Apostille of The Hague is an international treaty established on October 5, 1961, officially known as the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents. Its primary purpose is to simplify the authentication process of public documents to be used in member countries, eliminating the need for a lengthy legalization process.

What is an Apostille?

An apostille certifies the authenticity of a document’s origin, including:

  • The signature of the issuing authority
  • The capacity in which the signer acted
  • The identity of the seal or stamp on the document

This ensures that public documents issued in one member country are recognized as valid in another, facilitating international legal and administrative procedures.

Prismaat & FastNIE Partnership

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To further streamline the apostille process, Prismaat has partnered with FastNIE, a reputable service specializing in expedited apostille and notarization services.

This collaboration ensures our clients receive:

  • Fast and reliable document authentication
  • Legal compliance for documents issued in the USA, the UK, and other jurisdictions
  • Seamless processing for international document recognition

As a special offer, clients can enjoy a discount on FastNIE’s services by using the promo code “Prismaat5” during the application process.

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Countries Recognizing The Hague Apostille

 
Albania Andorra Antigua and Barbuda Argentina Armenia Australia
Austria Azerbaijan Bahamas Bahrain Barbados Belarus
Belgium Belize Bolivia Bosnia and Herzegovina Botswana Brazil
Brunei Darussalam Bulgaria Burundi Cape Verde Chile China (Hong Kong, Macao)
Colombia Costa Rica Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark
Dominica Dominican Republic Ecuador El Salvador Estonia Eswatini
Fiji Finland France Georgia Germany Greece
Grenada Guatemala Honduras Hungary Iceland India
Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Jamaica Japan
Jordan Kazakhstan Kenya Kosovo Kyrgyzstan Latvia
Lesotho Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malawi Malta
Marshall Islands Mauritius Mexico Moldova Monaco Mongolia
Montenegro Morocco Namibia Netherlands New Zealand Nicaragua
North Macedonia Norway Oman Panama Paraguay Peru
Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Rwanda
Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Lucia Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Samoa San Marino Sao Tome and Principe
Serbia Seychelles Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Africa
South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Suriname Sweden Switzerland
Tajikistan Tanzania Thailand Tonga Trinidad and Tobago Tunisia
Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan
Vanuatu Venezuela Vietnam Zambia