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Receive notificationsEuropean Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by Diplomatic Agents or Consular Officers
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 08-02-1971 | 09-04-1973 (R) | 10-07-1973 | ||
| Belgium | 10-12-2014 | 14-03-2016 (R) | 15-06-2016 | ||
| Cyprus | 29-10-1968 | 16-04-1969 (R) | 14-08-1970 | ||
| Czech Republic | 04-11-1997 | 24-06-1998 (R) | 25-09-1998 | ||
| Estonia | 11-02-2011 | 16-03-2011 (R) | 17-06-2011 | ||
| France | 07-06-1968 | 13-05-1970 (R) | 14-08-1970 | ||
| Germany | 07-06-1968 | 18-06-1971 (R) | 19-09-1971 | ||
| Greece | 07-06-1968 | 22-02-1979 (R) | 23-05-1979 | ||
| Ireland | 28-11-1996 | 08-12-1998 (R) | 09-03-1999 | ||
| Italy | 06-11-1968 | 18-10-1971 (R) | 19-01-1972 | ||
| Latvia | 20-05-2022 | 20-05-2022 (R) | 21-08-2022 | ||
| Liechtenstein | 06-11-1972 (A) | 07-02-1973 | |||
| Luxembourg | 07-06-1968 | 30-03-1979 (R) | 30-06-1979 | ||
| Malta | 07-06-1968 | 14-03-2018 (R) | 15-06-2018 | ||
| Moldova | 11-05-2001 | 30-05-2002 (R) | 31-08-2002 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 16-09-1969 | 09-07-1970 (R) | 10-10-1970 | ||
| Norway | 07-05-1981 | 19-06-1981 (R) | 20-09-1981 | ||
| Poland | 10-10-1994 | 11-01-1995 (R) | 12-04-1995 | ||
| Portugal | 22-11-1979 | 13-12-1982 (R) | 14-03-1983 | ||
| Romania | 21-05-2010 | 02-01-2012 (R) | 03-04-2012 | ||
| Russian Federation | 22-01-2016 | 08-12-2020 (R) | 09-03-2021 | ||
| San Marino | 25-11-2024 | 04-06-2025 (R) | 05-09-2025 | ||
| Spain | 15-04-1982 | 10-06-1982 (R) | 11-09-1982 | ||
| Sweden | 07-06-1968 | 27-09-1973 (R) | 28-12-1973 | ||
| Switzerland | 07-06-1968 | 19-08-1970 (R) | 20-11-1970 | ||
| Türkiye | 01-09-1980 | 22-06-1987 (R) | 23-09-1987 | ||
| Ukraine | 23-04-2021 | 05-01-2023 (R) | 06-04-2023 | ||
| United Kingdom | 07-06-1968 | 24-09-1969 (R) | 14-08-1970 |
Extensions
United Kingdom
| Extended to | Entry into force | Termination |
|---|---|---|
| Guernsey | ||
| Jersey | ||
| Man, Isle of |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
Germany
18-06-1971
I have the honour to inform you how, in the Federal Republic of Germany, the verification
of the authenticity of the German documents to which this Convention applies, is ensured
(Article 4, paragraph 2):
The authenticity of a document executed by a diplomatic agent or by a consular officer
of the Federal Republic of Germany is verified by the Federal Ministry of Foreign
Affairs at Bonn. The request for verification by a court or by an authority of another
Contracting Party may be transmitted to the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs by
a diplomatic or consular representation of that State in the Federal Republic of Germany.
Requests should be drafted in German or accompanied by a German translation.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
09-08-1970
We approve herewith, for the Kingdom of Europe, Surinam and the Dutch West Indies, in respect of all the provisions contained therein, the Convemtion reproduced above.
03-01-1986
The island of Aruba, which is at present still part of the Netherlands Antilles, will
obtain internal autonomy as a country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands as of
1 January 1986. Consequently the Kingdom will from then on no longer consist of two
countries, namely the Netherlands (the Kingdom in Europe) and the Netherlands Antilles
(situated in the Caribbean region), but will consist of three countries, namely the
said two countries and the country Aruba.
As the changes being made on 1 January 1986 concern a shift only in the internal constitutional
relations within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and as the Kingdom as such will remain
the subject under international law with which treaties are concluded, the said changes
will have no consequences in international law regarding to treaties concluded by
the Kingdom which already apply to the Netherlands Antilles, including Aruba. These
treaties will remain in force for Aruba in its new capacity of country within the
Kingdom. Therefore these treaties will as of 1 January 1986, as concerns the Kingdom
of the Netherlands, apply to the Netherlands Antilles (without Aruba) and Aruba.
Consequently the treaties referred to in the annex, to which the Kingdom of the Netherlands
is a Party and which apply to the Netherlands Antilles, will as of 1 January 1986
as concerns the Kingdom of the Netherlands apply to the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
List of Conventions referred to by the Declaration
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63. European Convention on the Abolition of Legalisation of Documents executed by
Diplomatic