https://www.hcch.net/?act=events.rss Notícias | Tag: eAPP Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:07:40 GMT On 14 May 2025, the Permanent Bureau (PB) of the HCCH hosted an online brainstorming session related to the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP). The session was attended by 67 participants  representing 25 HCCH Members, including 24 Contracting Parties and one non-Contracting Party to the Apostille Convention. As mandated by the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) of the HCCH in March 2025 (see Conclusion and Decision No 66 of CGAP 2025), the online brainstorming session was convened to discuss the acceptance of electronic Apostilles (e-Apostilles) in circumstances where.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=1074 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=1074 Wed, 28 May 2025 08:15:00 GMT On 21 and 22 October 2024, the 13th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) took place in Astana, Kazakhstan. The Forum was the first to be held in Central Asia and was jointly organised by the HCCH, the Ministry of Justice of Kazakhstan, and the Maqsut Narikbayev University (see Conclusion and Decision No 51 of CGAP 2024). The 13th e-APP Forum was conducted in a hybrid format and attended by over 300 participants, representing 70 Contracting Parties and three non-Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention. The Forum was also attended by interested members of.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=1020 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=1020 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:11:00 GMT Today, 4 October 2021, the 12th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum) was held via videoconference. The e-APP Forum convenes global experts and stakeholders to discuss the latest developments and best practices in relation to the e‑APP. The 12th International Forum featured presentations from 14 Contracting Parties to the Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention). The presenters provided national perspectives on a wide range of topics, including: the e-APP as an.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=824 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=824 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 14:15:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that in addition to Members and Contracting Parties to the Apostille Convention, registration is now open to the general public for the 12th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP). The e-APP Forum convenes experts and stakeholders from around the world to discuss the latest developments and best practices in relation to the e‑APP. The event will be hosted online on Monday 4 October 2021. It will be divided into four sessions, spanning time zones that are accessible across the world, from 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. CEST. A.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=813 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=813 Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:40:00 GMT The Experts’ Group on the e-APP and New Technologies met from 3 to 6 May 2021 via videoconference. The meeting was attended by over 100 participants representing 28 Members, and members of the Permanent Bureau. The Group was mandated by the Council on General Affairs and Policy (CGAP) to explore whether broader use of new technologies may further enhance the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), in particular in relation to e-Registers. The e-APP, launched in 2006, plays an integral role in the secure and effective operation of the Apostille Convention. The Group discussed the current.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=797 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=797 Thu, 06 May 2021 16:02:00 GMT Despite the current limitations on cross-border mobility, public documents still require authentication for presentation abroad. The realities of the current global situation have led many authorities and jurisdictions to more seriously explore innovative ways to enhance their issuance and authentication procedures, in many cases offering remote and online solutions. For over a decade, the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP) has supported the electronic issuance and verification of Apostilles for Contracting Parties to the HCCH 1961 Apostille Convention, but these recent developments have.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=746 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=746 Wed, 12 Aug 2020 13:42:00 GMT From 16 to 18 October 2019 the 11th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP Forum) was held in Fortaleza, Brazil. Over 350 participants from over 40 Contracting and Non-Contracting Parties to the HCCH Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) attended this 11th Forum. The Conclusions and Recommendations (C&R) were unanimously adopted and are now available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website, in English and French (the official languages of the HCCH), as well as Portuguese and Spanish... https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=701 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=701 Tue, 22 Oct 2019 15:00:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that an updated version of the draft Agenda for the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme), which will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019, is now available on the Apostille Section of the HCCH website.  Although the deadline for registrations has now passed, the organisers have exceptionally agreed to continue to accept late registrations on a first come, first served basis.  Interested persons are.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=697 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=697 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:39:00 GMT Several important developments have taken place recently in relation to the implementation of one or both components (i.e. have an e-Register and/or issue e-Apostilles) of the electronic Apostille Programme (e-APP), under the HCCH Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). In April 2019, Argentina began issuing e-Apostilles and also launched a new e-Register. The Ministry now has.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=694 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=694 Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:29:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the draft Agenda for the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme), which will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019, is now available on the Apostille Section and that the registration period is now open. Interested persons are invited to register via the International Participants Registration form provided on the official Fortaleza Forum website.   Although the Forum will be open to any interested expert and participation will be free of charge, advance registration.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=688 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=688 Sun, 07 Jul 2019 13:24:00 GMT The Permanent Bureau is pleased to announce that the 11th International Forum on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme) will take place in Fortaleza (Brazil), from Wednesday 16 to Friday 18 October 2019. For over a decade, the e-APP has contributed to the facilitation of the effective and secure operation of the HCCH Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention).  This Forum, which is the second to be held in Latin America, will be jointly organised by the HCCH, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, the Brazilian.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=666 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=666 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 07:52:00 GMT On 26 March 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/consular-information/apostille-checking.    The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Latvia on this initiative. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 33 Contracting Parties operating one or.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=600 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=600 Wed, 04 Apr 2018 09:12:00 GMT On 1st March 2018, the Belgian Competent Authorities have started to issue e-Apostilles. There will be a transitionary period until 1st May 2018, in which both paper and e-Apostilles will be issued. After this period, only e-Apostilles will only be issued, for both electronic and paper public documents. Once issued, the apostillised documents are sent to the requesting party by email (or to the authority that issued the underlying public document, as the case may be). At the same time, Belgium has upgraded its e-Register to a Category 3 e-Register (the highest category), which is available.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=593 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=593 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:53:00 GMT On 1 December 2017, the Chamber of Notaries of Estonia began issuing e-Apostilles and launched a Category 2 e-Register, as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). Users can now apply for both e-Apostilles and paper Apostilles via the new website, available at: < https://www.notar.ee/apostill >, in addition to checking the validity of Apostilles issued in the e-Register. With this step, Estonia becomes the 10th State in which.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=585 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=585 Fri, 08 Dec 2017 10:56:00 GMT On 14 December 2015, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Commonwealth of Australia launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at https://orao.dfat.gov.au/pages/verifyapostille.aspx.   The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Australia on this fantastic initiative. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 26.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=454 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=454 Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:49:00 GMT On 3 December 2015, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain issued its first e-Apostille as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). Bahrain had already put in place a Category 2 e-Register in 2014. The Permanent Bureau would like to congratulate the Government of Bahrain on these excellent initiatives. To date, there are over 200 Competent Authorities in 25 States operating one or both of components of the e-APP,.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=451 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=451 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:47:00 GMT On 20 November 2015, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine launched a Category 2 e-Register as part of the electronic Apostille Program (e-APP) under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The e-Register is available at http://apostille.minjust.gov.ua/en/index. This is the second e- Register implemented by Ukraine, the first was put in place in 2013 by the Ministry of Education and Science (click here). The Ministry of Justice is one of the four Competent Authorities designated.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=450 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=450 Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:41:00 GMT On 1 October 2015, the District Courts of the Republic of Slovenia began issuing e-Apostilles as part of the e-APP under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). The District Courts will issue e-Apostilles for both electronic public documents and for paper public documents which are subsequently digitalised. A category 3 e-Register has been operational in 11 Slovenian District Courts since September 2012. The Permanent Bureau congratulates the Government of the Republic of Slovenia on this important.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=429 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=429 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 09:19:00 GMT On 1 June 2015, the Austrian Federal Ministry for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs began issuing e-Apostilles as part of the e-APP under the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). As of this date, the new Category 3 e-Register of Apostilles issued by Austria also became operational. For practical information regarding the operation of the Apostille Convention for Austria (including access to the e-Register) please click here. Please note that the applicant may continue to ask for a.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=409 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=409 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 09:33:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that both the iSupport (cross border recovery of maintenance obligations) and e-APP (electronic Apostille Program) projects are listed in the new 2014-2018 multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice.multiannual European Action Plan on e-Justice. The e-Justice Action Plan was established following the new Strategy on European e-Justice adopted by the Justice and Home Affairs Council in December 2013. European e-Justice aims at the use and development of information and communication technologies at the service of.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=384 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=384 Fri, 24 Oct 2014 10:20:00 GMT On 30 August 2014, the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention) entered into force for Paraguay. As of this date, the new Category 2 e-Register of Apostilles issued by Paraguay also became operational. For practical information regarding the operation of the Apostille Convention for Paraguay (including access to the e-Register) please click here. Just two days later, on 1 September, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China (Hong Kong SAR) also began operating a.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=377 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=377 Wed, 10 Sep 2014 07:25:00 GMT HCCH Asia Pacific Week is a series of events collectively organised by the Asia Pacific Office of the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law and the Department of Justice of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The week will be centred around three key events: The 2014 Judgments Project Working Group Meeting. The Working Group is currently engaged in the preparatory work for an international convention relating to the recognition and enforcement of judgments abroad. The 9th International Forum on the e-APP. The.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=366 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=366 Wed, 30 Jul 2014 07:44:00 GMT On 12 August 2013, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Mr Iurie Leanca, and the Minister of Justice, Mr Oleg Efrim, announced the upcoming issuance of e-Apostilles in Moldova. A new regulation has been issued for this purpose and will be approved by the Government of Moldova as soon as next week. It is expected that the regulation will enter into force by the end of September 2013. By doing so, Moldova joins the exclusive group of States that have fully implemented the e-APP (electronic Apostille Programme). Pursuant to this new regulation, paper Apostilles will no longer be issued.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=322 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=322 Fri, 23 Aug 2013 15:46:00 GMT "PARIS EVENT" Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Apostille Convention and Third Regional Meeting on the e-APP for Europe Project Paris (France) - 4-5 October 2011 Almost 100 government representatives, notaries, judicial officers (huissiers), dignitaries and other subject-matter experts from 29 countries and international organisations gathered in Paris, France to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the conclusion of the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (Apostille Convention). This event also provided the.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=233 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=233 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:36:00 GMT PRESS RELEASE Significant Milestones for e-APP for Europe Project: Spain issues its first e-Apostilles and starts operating a central e-Register using state-of-the-art e-APP technology This week Spain issued and registered its first e-Apostilles using state-of-the-art technology developed under the e-APP (electronic Apostille Pilot Program) for Europe project, thus becoming the second State worldwide (after New Zealand) to have completed a comprehensive implementation of both of the e-APP's components. Full adoption of e-APP means that Spain has implemented a.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=219 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=219 Fri, 20 May 2011 14:46:00 GMT e-APP FOR EUROPE PROJECT FIRST REGIONAL MEETING TO TAKE PLACE IN HELSINKI, FINLAND Project funded by the European Union The first regional meeting of the e-APP for Europe Project, hosted by the Ministry of Justice of Finland, will be held in Helsinki (Finland) on Monday 14 February 2011 (as a one-day event). For more information on the e-APP (electronic Apostille Pilot Program) please see the Apostille Section and the e-APP website at http://www.e-app.info/. This is the first of three regional meetings to be held in the context of the e-APP for Europe Project. The two additional.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=204 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=204 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:19:00 GMT download the PDF version in English | Español  6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP) The Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private Internatinal Law are pleased to announce the holding of the 6th International Forum on the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). The Forum will take place on Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 June 2010, in Madrid, at the IFEMA (Feria de Madrid). The Forum is a part of the official Spanish Presidency.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=197 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=197 Thu, 20 May 2010 14:34:00 GMT  Download this announcement in PDF EUROPEAN UNION SUPPORTS THE E-APOSTILLE PILOT PROGRAM (E-APP) The Permanent Bureau of the Hague Conference on Private International Law is very pleased to announce that the European Union has accorded substantial financial support to the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). This support will allow for the further development, implementation and operation of e-Registers of Apostilles and the promotion of the e-APP in the European Union and beyond. The financial support is accorded under the "Civil Justice" Programme.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=193 Wed, 12 May 2010 07:02:00 GMT Another milestone for the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP): New Zealand launches its e-Register of Apostilles and becomes the first jurisdiction to have completed a comprehensive implementation of both components of the e-APP Today the Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs (Te Tari Taiwhenua) of New Zealand officially launched its e-Register of Apostilles. It may be accessed at http://www.dia.govt.nz/apostille (see the link in the top-left corner of the site). The New Zealand e-Register is in full compliance with the model suggested under the e-APP. The number.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=189 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=189 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 10:48:00 GMT [español]  Mexico joins the growing list of jurisdictions that have implemented at least one of the components of the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP). The Secretaría de Gobernación (the equivalent of the Ministry of the Interior), which is the Competent Authority at the federal level and which issues Apostilles for all public documents executed by the Federal Government of Mexico, officially launched its e-Register in February 2010. This e-Register can be found at http://dicoppu.gobernacion.gob.mx/registro/. The Permanent Bureau congratulates.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=186 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=186 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:25:00 GMT On 13 May 2009, the Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs (Te Tari Taiwhenua) of New Zealand issued its first e-Apostille. This e-Apostille, issued in full conformity with the model suggested under the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP), is the first to be issued in the Asia-Pacific region. The Authentication Unit issued another e-Apostille on 14 May 2009. In both instances, the underlying public document came to the Authentication Unit electronically from a government website validation service. The Authentication Unit of the Department of Internal Affairs.. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=167 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=167 Thu, 14 May 2009 14:50:00 GMT Another important step for the Electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP) The Superior Court of Murcia (Spain) recently issued the first electronic Apostille (e-Apostille) in Europe. This Apostille, issued within the framework of an international adoption procedure, is perfectly consistent with the model proposed under the e-APP. Please click here to read the press release from the Superior Court of Murcia. .. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=154 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=154 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:56:00 GMT Breakthrough with the electronic Apostille Pilot Program (e-APP): State of Kansas first jurisdiction to issue electronic Apostilles under the e-APP – Colombia first jurisdiction to accept e-Apostilles under the e-APP – State of Rhode Island first jurisdiction to go online with the Program’s electronic Register of Apostilles [read more].. https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=128 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=128 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 12:51:00 GMT The Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH) and the International Union of Latin Notaries (IULN) are jointly organising an International Forum on e-Notarization and e-Apostilles. This Forum will be hosted by the National Notary Association of the United States of America (NNA) and will be held on 30 and 31 May 2005 in Las Vegas (Bally’s), Nevada, USA. Click here for more information on the Forum... https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=105 https://www.hcch.net/pt/news-archive/details/?varevent=105 Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:53:00 GMT