limits the validity of holographic wills to six months. France The Napoleonic Code explicitly allows for holographic wills. To be valid, it must be written in full, dated, and signed by the testator. Germany Holographic wills are recognized as valid in Germany under § 2247 of the Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch, provided the testator is both literate and at least 18 years of age. The testament must be entirely handwritten by the testator, must contain the date and place of composition, and must have the testator's signature at the bottom of the document. Italy In Italy, holographic wills are governed by article 602 of the Italian civil code. The will must be entirely handwritten and dated, with the testator's signature at the end of the will. Latvia Holographic wills are permitted under the Latvian Civil Code of 1937. The author of the document must write it by hand entirely. The Law will invalidate non-holographic wills by end of 2020, if only the signature is written by hand, and the document has not been presented to a notary. Mexico Holographic wills are permitted under the , Chapter IV. The author must be of legal age. The entire document must be handwritten, signed, and dated by the author; foreigners may prepare holographic wills in their own language. The author must then personally present the original and a copy, each marked with a fingerprint, to the General Archive of Notaries, in a sealed envelope. If the author is not personally known to the person in charge of the office, the author must bring two witnesses. This envelope is only to be opened by the probate judge in the presence of the witnesses and interested parties. Moldova Holographic wills are governed by article 2223 of the Moldovan civil code. Holographic wills are only permissible if the testator is literate. The will must be handwritten and contain the testator's full name, signature, and the date of composition, although a will missing these elements can be accepted if it is otherwise possible to establish its validity. Any alterations must be signed and dated. Netherlands Under the Dutch Civil Code a "private act" () is permissible but must be signed and deposited with a notary. Limited exceptions exist for members of the military during time of war, or persons aboard a seagoing ship or airplane. New Zealand The validity of wills in New Zealand is governed by §11 of