Hague Convention

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A treaty called the “Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents” simplified the authentication of public documents to be used abroad. Where it applies, the treaty reduces the authentication process to a single formality: the issuance of an authentication certificate by an authority designated by the country where the public document was issued. This certificate is called an Apostille.

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