Why is it called the Hague Apostille
Many countries around the world are now issuing and requesting that the Apostille Certificate be applied to documents from another country. All these countries have signed a treaty called The Hague Agreement that removes the requirement to ratify foreign public documents.
This facilitated the legalization of documents for use in member countries. For a complete list of member countries,
Only The Hague Apostille is a true apostille and will be recognized in other countries.
The following countries are all members of the Hague Agreement. These countries issue their own Apostille and may require you to submit Apostille to your documents. Some of these countries still require more embassy certification