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Receive notificationsConvention on the issue free of charge and the exemption from legalisation of copies of civil status records
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 01-09-1965 (A) | 01-10-1965 | |||
| Belgium | 26-09-1957 | 13-05-1966 (R) | 12-06-1966 | ||
| France | 26-09-1957 | 22-01-1959 (R) | 03-01-1960 | ||
| Germany | 26-09-1957 | 24-11-1961 (R) | 24-12-1961 | ||
| Italy | 07-11-1968 (A) | 07-12-1968 | |||
| Luxembourg | 26-09-1957 | 13-06-1960 (R) | 13-07-1960 | ||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 26-09-1957 | 04-12-1959 (R) | 03-01-1960 | ||
| Portugal | 28-01-1982 (A) | 27-02-1982 | |||
| Switzerland | 26-09-1957 | 01-11-1960 (R) | 01-12-1960 | ||
| Türkiye | 26-09-1957 | 12-02-1963 (R) | 14-03-1963 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | Yes | No |
| France | Yes | No |
| Germany | Yes | No |
| Luxembourg | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Portugal | Yes | No |
| Switzerland | Yes | No |
| Türkiye | Yes | No |
Belgium
13-05-1966
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.
France
22-01-1959
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.
Germany
24-11-1961
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.
Luxembourg
13-06-1960
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
26-09-1957
Having regard to the equality that exists from the public-law perspective between the Netherlands, Surinam and the Netherlands Antilles, the terms 'metropolitan' and ‘extra-metropolitan’ mentioned in the convention are not given their initial meaning in relation to the Kingdom of the Netherlands; they will therefore be considered, in relation to the Kingdom, as signifying ‘European’ and ‘non-European’ respectively.
04-12-1959
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority,
the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil
registrar keeping the record.
05-10-2010
In view of the relation from the point of view of public law between the European part of the Netherlands, Aruba, Curaçao, Sint Maarten and the Caribbean part of the Netherlands (the islands of Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba), the terms “metropolitan” and "non-metropolitan" mentioned in the Convention no longer have their original meaning so far as the Kingdom of the Netherlands is concerned and will consequently be deemed to mean “European” and "non-European”.
Portugal
04-05-1982
The competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.
Switzerland
01-11-1960
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the Federal Civil Status Department in Bern.
Türkiye
12-02-1963
Subject to the application of particular conventions designating another authority, the competent authority provided for in article 2 of this convention is the civil registrar keeping the record.