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Apostille for Russian documents without leaving Poland

We’ll arrange an apostille in Russia without you travelling there. Send a photo of your document through your preferred channel. We’ll check the requirements for free.

Price from 1050 zł

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Checked before you send the originalProcessing without your tripPrice and full timescale agreed

How much does an apostille for Russian documents cost?

We arrange the apostille in Russia without you travelling there.

Apostille for a Russian document

Turnaround: From 3 days
The price depends on the document and services required

from 1050 zł
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✓Document and recipient requirements check ✓Apostille submission and collection ✓Agreed delivery and return arrangements

How do we keep your documents safe?

We insure documents throughout your order — from receipt to return. Our contract sets out how we handle originals and our responsibilities.

Documents are insured during storage, processing and delivery. The contract sets out the coverage and insurance terms.

Send a request — we will check your Russian document free of charge

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How to arrange a Russian document apostille without travelling to Russia

We handle the checks, submission and collection. You provide the agreed documents and receive the completed set.

01

Send photos

Send photos of every page. Tell us where you will submit the document and when you need it.

02

Agree the order

We will confirm the price, full turnaround and required documents, and record the terms in the contract.

03

Send the documents

Choose the agreed delivery method. We will arrange submission and collection of the apostille.

04

Receive the result

We will check and return the completed documents. Translation is available where needed.

Does your submission need an apostille?

For Russian documents submitted in Poland, we first check the Article 15 bilateral-treaty exemption. Apostille is not automatically required for every document.

  1. Document and recipient

    We establish the issuing and destination countries, institution, category and document status. Being in Poland and using a document in Poland are different circumstances.

  2. Another destination country

    We check any more favourable treaty and whether the Hague Convention applies between the two countries. If necessary, we consider consular legalisation.

  3. Scope of certification

    Apostille certifies the signature, capacity and seal. It does not guarantee acceptance of contents, recognition of qualifications or enforcement of a judgment.

Which authorities in Russia are authorised to issue apostilles?

The authorised body depends on the type of document. We arrange submission and collection.

Where to obtain an apostille for Russian documents
CategoryCompetent authorityAccepted documentPreliminary step and result
Civil registryCompetent civil-registry authority in the Russian regionAppropriate official certificate or replacementRegional competence and detail checks; apostille on the original document
EducationAuthorised regional education authorityOfficial education document and required attachmentsIssuance and document-set checks; apostille through the education procedure
Criminal recordRussia's Ministry of Internal AffairsProper Internal Affairs Ministry certificate in an accepted formatCertificate issuance and apostille are separate actions; times and authorisation are checked against Internal Affairs Ministry rules
Notarial documentsTerritorial office of Russia's Ministry of JusticeNotarised power of attorney or permitted certification of a copy/translationNotarial-act checks; apostille certifies the notary's signature rather than the original authority's
Court documentsRussia's Ministry of Justice, distinguishing central and territorial competenceProper court documentIdentifying the competent level for the document; apostille does not automatically enforce the judgment

Which documents do you need to provide?

Start by sending photos of every page, stamp and attachment. Before you send the original, we will agree which version and authorisation are needed.

  1. Appropriate official document

    We check the issuing authority, details and recipient requirements. A photograph is used for assessment; hand over the paper original only after the procedure is agreed.

  2. Copy and electronic notarial act

    A notarised copy is certified as a notarial act. Electronic procedures apply only in specified cases; a scan is not a universally acceptable electronic document.

  3. Lost and USSR-era documents

    Replacement issuance is priced separately. For Soviet documents, we check possible certification and copy acceptance; a notarised copy does not guarantee that the recipient will accept it instead of the original.

Should you translate the document before or after the apostille?

If the apostille certifies the original document, translation follows so that it includes both the document and the apostille. We explain whether to get an apostille before or after translation, and what to do if your translation is already complete.

  1. Apostille on the original document

    If the original document is certified, the complete set is usually translated after apostille, so the recipient receives a translation of both the document and certification.

  2. Notarised copy or translation

    Certifying a copy or a translator’s signature changes what the apostille authenticates. If the recipient requires the translation itself to be certified, we will check the procedure for a document translation apostille and whether that result meets the submission requirements.

  3. Translation for the recipient

    For submission to a Polish institution, we will confirm whether you need a sworn translation of the document. Translation requirements for other countries are checked separately.

How can you check an issued apostille?

Before returning the documents, we check their details and the apostille. The verification method depends on the issuing authority.

  1. Number, date and authority

    We compare apostille and signatory details and the link to the document or notarial certification. We check the integrity of binding and seals.

  2. Justice Ministry QR code or link

    Applicable Justice Ministry apostilles can be verified through a QR code or link. This method does not automatically apply to Internal Affairs, civil-registry or Education apostilles. Official source: HCCH: Russia Justice Ministry electronic register description.

  3. Recipient requirements

    After checking certification, we assess the translation, certificate validity and required document. Apostille does not resolve recognition of qualifications or enforcement of judgments.

What if your document with an apostille is rejected?

Ask for the reason for rejection in writing. We will identify whether the document, apostille or translation needs correcting, or whether something is missing.

  1. Apostille requested despite an exemption

    Ask for the requirement and its basis in writing. We check the treaty and document; one institution's requirement is not a nationwide rule.

  2. Incorrect details or document format

    Send all pages, order details and a description of the error. We establish whether the original, certification or translation needs correction. Do not alter seals or document binding yourself.

  3. Rejection relating to content

    An apostille does not resolve certificate validity, recognition of qualifications or enforcement of judgments. We examine the recipient's requirement and possible next steps.

Translate Service takes care of all the paperwork

All services in one place

We’ll agree the package of translation, certification, apostille and additional services you need.

Free delivery and safe handling

Delivery of completed documents across Poland is on us. We insure originals in transit.

No office visit required

Send your documents online. We handle all questions and arrangements remotely.

100% acceptance

We guarantee the document will be accepted. If the institution requires changes, we’ll make them free of charge.

Frequently asked questions

Translate Service arranges the procedure without your travelling. We check feasibility and authorisation for the document, region and operation before handover.

No. Civil-registry, education, Internal Affairs, notarial and court documents have different competent authorities. The choice depends on the document and signature being certified.

We check whether the notarial act is permitted and the recipient's requirements. Apostille on a notarised copy certifies the notary's signature and does not always replace apostille on the original.

We first check the Article 15 bilateral-treaty exemption, official document and recipient requirements. Apostille is not automatically needed for every Russian document; translation and validity are checked separately.

Yes. Send all pages and specify the country and institution of submission. We check the category, details and appropriate document; hand over the original after agreeing the procedure.

The set depends on the document, region, authority and action. Replacement issuance, apostille submission and collection have separate requirements. Justice Ministry rules do not replace Internal Affairs, civil-registry or Education rules.

The service starts from 550 zł. We agree the pricing unit and full scope after checks. Preparation, fees, replacements, prior certification, translation and delivery are recorded separately, including what is included or charged extra.

The total timescale includes documents and authorisation, any replacement issuance, queues, authority processing, translation and shipping. We confirm the starting point and urgency after checks; there is no single time for Internal Affairs, civil-registry, Education and Justice authorities.

If apostille is placed on the original, the full set is usually translated afterwards. A notarised copy or translator's signature changes the subject of certification. We first check the accepted result and whether sworn translation is needed.

After initial checks, we agree the document, procedure, authorisation and handover address. The order records delivery, tracking, return, costs and responsibility for the original. We check the completed set before returning it.

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