Subject: Service by postal channels under the Hague 1965 service convention: reciprocity?
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To: "Justiits- ja Digiministeerium" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2026 17:01:24 +0200

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Dear Madam/Sir,

I am contacting you as the central authority under the 1965 Hague Convention 
on the taking of evidence abroad in civil or commercial matters and would 
very much appreciate your guidance on the following question:

Your country has not objected to the possibility to send judicial documents, 
by postal channels, directly to persons abroad (article 10a).

Many countries have declared in their responses to Hague questionnaires or 
during their participation in past Special commission that they do not 
invoke reciprocity regarding postal service, which means that countries like 
Switzerland (which have made an article-10a-objection) are entitled to make 
service by postal channels in these countries.

We are currently updating our database for Swiss authorities regarding the 
possibilities they have for service abroad, and would very much appreciate 
to learn if your country would accept service by postal channels by Swiss 
courts to persons in your country.

Many thanks for your assistance and kind regards,

Niklaus Meier

Co-Head of Unit (Jobsharing)

Federal Department of Justice and Police FDJP

Federal Office of Justice FOJ

Private International Law Unit

Bundesrain 20, 3003 Bern, Switzerland

Tel. +41 58 46 25356

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