Countries that recognize Seychelles marriage certificate

The Hague Apostille Convention (officially the Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, 1961) simplifies document authentication between member countries. Since Seychelles is a member of this convention, its apostilled marriage certificate (or any official document) is recognized in all other Hague Convention countries without requiring further legalization.

Countries That Recognize Seychelles Apostille As of 2024, over 120 countries are part of the Hague Apostille Convention, including:

Europe Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Spain Switzerland United Kingdom Many others (all EU countries included) North America Canada (joined in 2024) United States Mexico South America Argentina Brazil Chile Colombia Peru Uruguay Asia & Middle East India Japan South Korea Israel UAE (United Arab Emirates) Turkey Africa South Africa Botswana Morocco Seychelles Oceania Australia New Zealand Countries NOT in the Hague Convention (Require Embassy Legalization) Some countries are not members and require embassy legalization instead of an apostille:

China (except for Hong Kong & Macau) Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE (for some uses, e.g., employment) Kuwait Vietnam How This Affects Seychelles Marriage Certificates If the country where you need to use the document is a Hague Convention member, the apostille from Seychelles is sufficient. If the country is not a member, you may need additional embassy legalization after the apostille.