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.
| Country | Notes |
|---|---|
| AustraliaAU | English translation, notarized. |
| AustriaAT | German sworn translation (Gerichtsdolmetscher). |
| BelarusBY | Translation to Russian typically used. |
| BelgiumBE | French or Dutch sworn translator depending on receiving region. |
| BulgariaBG | Bulgarian sworn translator. |
| CanadaCA | Canada joined Hague Apostille Convention January 2024. Pre-Jan-2024 documents may have used legalisation chain instead. |
| ChinaCN | China joined Hague Apostille Convention November 2023. Receiving authorities may still expect Chinese certified translation. |
| CyprusCY | Greek or English translation typically. |
| Czech RepublicCZ | Czech court-sworn translator. |
| EstoniaEE | Estonian sworn translator. |
| FranceFR | French sworn translator (traducteur assermenté). |
| GeorgiaGE | Georgian or Russian translation. |
| GermanyDE | German sworn translation required for most uses (vereidigter Übersetzer). |
| GreeceGR | Greek sworn translator. |
| HungaryHU | Hungarian official translation. |
| ItalyIT | Italian sworn translation (traduzione giurata). |
| KazakhstanKZ | Russian or Kazakh translation accepted. |
| LatviaLV | Latvian sworn translator. |
| LithuaniaLT | Lithuanian sworn translator. |
| MoldovaMD | Romanian or Russian translation. |
| NetherlandsNL | Sworn Dutch translator (beëdigd vertaler). |
| PolandPL | Polish sworn translator (tłumacz przysięgły). |
| RomaniaRO | Romanian sworn translator. |
| RussiaRU | Russian Apostille recognized. Translation to Russian via sworn translator typically required for use in Russia. |
| SpainES | Spanish sworn translator (traductor jurado). |
| SwitzerlandCH | Canton receiving authority may have specific format requirements. |
| TurkeyTR | Turkish notarized translation. |
| UkraineUA | Translation to Ukrainian or Russian, notarized. |
| United KingdomGB | English translation, notarized. |
| United StatesUS | Apostille 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.