Where to get an apostille in Serbia: 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.

Serbia is a party to the Apostille Convention, in force since 27 April 1992 (succession). HCCH lists as competent authority: Courts of first instance; Ministry responsible for the administration of justice.

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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

Succession (Su)

Ratification, accession or succession, as printed

26-IV-2001

Entry into force (EIF), as printed

27-IV-1992 (27 April 1992)

Competent authority (Art. 6), as printed by HCCH

1. Courts of first instance 2. Ministry responsible for the administration of justice

HCCH competent authority page

Serbia - Competent Authority (Art. 6) (page last updated 06 June 2023)

Region (UN M49)

Europe, Southern Europe

Sources

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