Legalization of American documents for use in Vietnam will be possible only in the United States from 2025

The U.S. Embassy is ending the practice of issuing affidavits on civil status documents, which allowed American citizens in Vietnam to bypass the consular legalization process, the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam reported on its website.

VietnamConsular Legalization of foreign documents

27 January 2025

Documents in Malta will be apostilled by a new authorized body

The Republic of Malta has replaced the official body authorized to carry out the procedure of certifying documents with an apostille. This was reported by the portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.

ApostilleHague Convention 1961

27 January 2025

A full-fledged apostille registry should be in operation in Ukraine from the summer of 2025

In 2024, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution on the procedure for maintaining the Electronic Register of Apostilles. It should be applied in practice from June 1, 2025. This was reported by the "Judicial and Legal Newspaper in Ukraine".

UkraineApostille

22 January 2025

Five countries oppose Bangladesh's accession to Apostille Convention

On January 13, 2025, Belgium and Finland formally objected to the accession of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the Hague Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention), the portal of the Hague Conference on Private International Law reported.

Hague Convention 1961Apostille

20 January 2025

France Revolutionizes Apostille Procedures

France implemented significant reforms to its apostille procedures, effective January 1, 2025. These changes aim to streamline the process of authenticating French public documents for international use, enhancing efficiency and accessibility.

ApostilleElectronic apostilleHague Convention 1961France

10 January 2025

Global Apostille Developments: 2024 Highlights and 2025 Ambitions

As we usher in a new year, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on the significant progress made in 2024 within the realm of international document authentication and to set our sights on the exciting plans for 2025.

ApostilleElectronic apostilleHague Convention 1961

08 January 2025