Jamaica has joined the Hague Convention

Jamaica has joined the Hague Convention

On November 2, 2020, Jamaica deposited the treaty of accession to the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961 "On the Abolition of the Requirement for the Legalization of Foreign Official Documents", which provides for the certification of official documents with an apostille.
And on July 3, 2021, the provisions of the Convention for Jamaica entered into force.

Citizens will no longer have to go through a complicated legalization procedure - documents intended for submission abroad will be certified with an apostille by the relevant government departments.

The Hague Convention of 1961 was adopted as part of the International Conference on Private Law. Documents submitted abroad, issued by a State that has acceded to the convention, are certified with a stamp (apostille) confirming their authenticity and do not need to undergo further procedures, which significantly reduces the costs and time spent on certifying documents.

Where is the apostille affixed in Jamaica?
The body that deals with apostille in the country is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade.