Data version: 2026.05.15

Countries and document legalisation

Countries where our clients most often send Israeli documents. Every country listed is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention of 1961 and accepts the Israeli apostille. If your destination is not listed, message us on WhatsApp and we will confirm the route.

CountryNotes
AustraliaAUEnglish translation, notarized.
AustriaATGerman sworn translation (Gerichtsdolmetscher).
BelarusBYTranslation to Russian typically used.
BelgiumBEFrench or Dutch sworn translator depending on receiving region.
BulgariaBGBulgarian sworn translator.
CanadaCACanada joined Hague Apostille Convention January 2024. Pre-Jan-2024 documents may have used legalisation chain instead.
ChinaCNChina joined Hague Apostille Convention November 2023. Receiving authorities may still expect Chinese certified translation.
CyprusCYGreek or English translation typically.
Czech RepublicCZCzech court-sworn translator.
EstoniaEEEstonian sworn translator.
FranceFRFrench sworn translator (traducteur assermenté).
GeorgiaGEGeorgian or Russian translation.
GermanyDEGerman sworn translation required for most uses (vereidigter Übersetzer).
GreeceGRGreek sworn translator.
HungaryHUHungarian official translation.
ItalyITItalian sworn translation (traduzione giurata).
KazakhstanKZRussian or Kazakh translation accepted.
LatviaLVLatvian sworn translator.
LithuaniaLTLithuanian sworn translator.
MoldovaMDRomanian or Russian translation.
NetherlandsNLSworn Dutch translator (beëdigd vertaler).
PolandPLPolish sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły).
RomaniaRORomanian sworn translator.
RussiaRURussian Apostille recognized. Translation to Russian via sworn translator typically required for use in Russia.
SpainESSpanish sworn translator (traductor jurado).
SwitzerlandCHCanton receiving authority may have specific format requirements.
TurkeyTRTurkish notarized translation.
UkraineUATranslation to Ukrainian or Russian, notarized.
United KingdomGBEnglish translation, notarized.
United StatesUSApostille from Israeli MFA covers Israeli-issued documents. State-specific receiving requirements may add steps on US side.

Exact processing times and fees depend on the document type and the receiving authority. We give a realistic estimate after we see the document.

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