Do I need an apostille?

Using a Dutch document abroad

In many cases you can use a Dutch document in another EU country without needing an apostille or any other form of legalisation. For other countries whether you need an apostille depends on the type of document and the country.

Select the type of document and the country to see what form of legalisation is needed

Using a foreign document in the Netherlands

In most cases you can use a document from another EU country in the Netherlands without needing an apostille or any other form of legalisation. For documents from other countries you may need to have your document legalised with an apostille or in another way. This depends on the type of document and the country it was issued in.

Apostilles are never issued for trade documents or documents issued by the customs authorities or an embassy. Contact the authorities in the country where the document was issued. They can explain how to have the document legalised for use in the Netherlands.

Select the type of document and the country to see what form of legalisation is needed

Also useful

• What is an apostille?
• Where can I get an apostille?
• In which countries are apostilles valid?