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CANADIAN DOCUMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL USE

Apostille for Botswana

Botswana accepts Canadian apostilles for public documents covered by the Convention. Embassy or consular legalization is not required for those documents.

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Apostille accepted

Botswana: verified treaty status and dates

Hague Apostille Convention status
Yes — Convention in force
Date joined / legal act
Succession notified: 16 September 1968
Entry into force
30 September 1966
Application with Canada
11 January 2024
Official future date
Already in force; no future joining date applies.
Route for Canadian documents
Canadian apostille → submission in Botswana
Status checked
30 October 2026

Does Botswana accept a Canadian apostille?

Yes. The Convention entered into force for Botswana on 30 September 1966 and has applied between Canada and Botswana since 11 January 2024. A Canadian apostille replaces embassy legalization for documents within its scope.

Embassy legalization for Botswana

No embassy attestation for Canadian public documents covered by the Convention and used in Botswana.

Botswana continued the Convention by succession. The notification date shown above can be later than the effective date; it is not described as a new accession.

Botswana embassy and consular contacts

Confirm document requirements, fees, appointments and the office responsible for your location directly with the relevant mission before sending documents.

The directory can include non-resident missions and honorary consulates. Confirm that the office provides the service you need.

Official sources for Botswana

Botswana apostille and legalization FAQs

Does Botswana accept a Canadian apostille?

Yes. The Convention entered into force for Botswana on 30 September 1966 and has applied between Canada and Botswana since 11 January 2024. A Canadian apostille replaces embassy legalization for documents within its scope.

Is embassy attestation required for Botswana?

No embassy attestation for Canadian public documents covered by the Convention and used in Botswana.

When did Botswana join, or when will it start accepting apostilles?

Succession notified: 16 September 1968. Entry into force: 30 September 1966. Already in force; no future joining date applies.

Treaty record checked on . HCCH table last updated: 30 June 2026.