For law professionals

Finding a will abroad - Information sheets

These fact sheets explain what to do when a will is found in another EU Member State.

Information about succession law is available on:

the e-justice portal, section "Succession": https://e-justice.europa.eu/content_succession-166-en.do?init=true
the website: www.successions-europe.eu.

The practical sheet below can be downloaded in PDF format.

Updates were made on 1st January 2022, unless otherwise indicated.

Sweden

Slovenia

Slovakia

Romania

Czeck Republic

Portugal

Poland

The Netherlands

Malta

Luxembourg

Lithuania

Latvia

Italy

Ireland

Hungary

Greece

France

Finland

Estonia

Spain

Denmark

Croatia

Cyprus

Bulgaria

Belgium

Austria

Germany

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