Does an Apostille Have an Expiry Date
The Convention sets no validity period, so an Apostille is theoretically valid indefinitely. In practice the receiving institution in the destination country often requires a document issued within 3 or 6 months, and sometimes within one month.
Key Points
- The Convention sets no expiry date
- Destinations commonly require 3 or 6 months
- Some institutions require one month
- The underlying notarial document may itself expire
- Always ask the receiving institution first
Legal Basis
Hague Apostille Convention (no validity period stipulated); destination institution requirements.