Type
Accession
Objection:
One Contracting State raised an objection to the accession of Moldova, namely Germany, whose declaration is given below. Therefore, the Convention will not enter into force between Moldova and this Contracting State.
Germany
05-01-2007
The Republic of Moldova has declared its accession to the Hague Convention abolishing the requirement of legalisation for foreign public documents of 5 October 1961. The Federal Republic of Germany raises an objection to the accession of the Republic of Moldova with reference to Article 12, paragraph 2, of the aforementioned Convention.
17-07-2026
The Federal Republic of Germany hereby withdraws its objection to the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation of Foreign Public Documents ("Apostille Convention").
Therefore, the Convention entered into force between Germany and Moldova on 17 July 2026.