Where to get an apostille in Italy: competent authority and Apostille Convention status

Source: HCCH, Convention 12 status table and competent authority pageRetrieved 5 November 2026Independent information site: we are not the Hague Conference, nor an apostille authority, nor the source of the data.

Italy is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 11 February 1978 (ratification). HCCH lists as competent authority, among others: the public prosecutor at the courts in the jurisdiction in which the documents were issued; the prefect with territorial competence.

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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

Ratification (R)

Signature (S), as printed

15-XII-1961

Ratification, accession or succession, as printed

13-XII-1977

Entry into force (EIF), as printed

11-II-1978 (11 February 1978)

Competent authority (Art. 6), extract from the HCCH page

the public prosecutor at the courts in the jurisdiction in which the documents were issued; the prefect with territorial competence

HCCH competent authority page

Italy - Competent Authority (Art. 6)

Region (UN M49)

Europe, Southern Europe

Sources

HCCH status table, Convention 12, retrieved 5 November 2026; HCCH competent authorities of Italy, retrieved 5 November 2026; UN M49 regions