Where to get an apostille in Czechia: competent authority and Apostille Convention status
Czechia is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 16 March 1999 (accession). HCCH lists as competent authority: Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (International Civil Department); Notarial Chamber of the Czech Republic; Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Convention
- Convention of 5 October 1961 Abolishing the Requirement of Legalisation for Foreign Public Documents (HCCH Convention No. 12)
- Status
- Contracting Party in the HCCH status table
- Type
- Accession (A)
- Ratification, accession or succession, as printed
- 23-VI-1998
- Entry into force (EIF), as printed
- 16-III-1999 (16 March 1999)
- Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH
- Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic (International Civil Department) for documents issued by judicial authorities Notarial Chamber of the Czech Republic for documents issued or certified by notaries Ministry of Foreign Affairs for other than judicial documents
- HCCH competent authority page
- Czechia - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 04 June 2026)
- Region (UN M49)
- Europe, Eastern Europe
- Sources
- HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of Czechia, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions
What this page does not say
Which authority handles your document can depend on the type of document and, in some countries, on the place. Open the HCCH page linked above and check there. We do not say which authority you need, and this is not legal advice.
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