South Africa
Convention of 18 March 1970 on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters
| Accession accepted by / Entry into force between South Africa and | Date of acceptance | Entry into force |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 6-I-2000 | 6-III-2000 |
| Australia | 18-XI-1997 | 17-I-1998 |
| China | 25-IX-1998 | 24-XI-1998 |
| Cyprus | 31-V-2006 | 30-VII-2006 |
| Czech Republic | 14-XI-1997 | 13-I-1998 |
| Denmark | 7-VII-1999 | 5-IX-1999 |
| Estonia | 14-XII-2001 | 12-II-2002 |
| Finland | 29-IX-1997 | 28-XI-1997 |
| France | 6-I-1999 | 7-III-1999 |
| Germany | 13-XI-1997 | 12-I-1998 |
| Greece | 29-IX-2005 | 28-XI-2005 |
| Israel | 10-IX-1997 | 9-XI-1997 |
| Italy | 30-V-2022 | 29-VII-2022 |
| Latvia | 20-VIII-1997 | 19-X-1997 |
| Mexico | 6-VIII-2013 | 5-X-2013 |
| Monaco | 5-I-2009 | 6-III-2009 |
| Netherlands | 25-VIII-1997 | 24-X-1997 |
| Norway | 23-VIII-1999 | 22-X-1999 |
| Poland | 12-XII-1997 | 10-II-1998 |
| Portugal | 8-V-1998 | 7-VII-1998 |
| Singapore | 4-VI-2021 | 3-VIII-2021 |
| Slovakia | 14-X-1997 | 13-XII-1997 |
| Spain | 18-XI-1999 | 17-I-2000 |
| Sweden | 25-XI-1997 | 24-I-1998 |
| Switzerland | 12-V-1998 | 11-VII-1998 |
| Türkiye | 15-I-2010 | 16-III-2010 |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 7-I-1998 | 8-III-1998 |
| United States of America | 25-II-2002 | 26-IV-2002 |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 2-XI-2023 | 1-I-2024 |
China
(acceptance on behalf of the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong)
Netherlands
(for the Kingdom in Europe and Aruba)
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
(acceptance also for the Dependent Territories of Anguilla, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar and the Isle of Man)