How to prepare the application set

I. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

LEGALIZATION

The documents to be legalized:

PREVIOUS EDUCATION DOCUMENT (with transcripts)
Additional documents, such as name change certificate, marriage certificate, etc.

Legalization is a number of certain formal procedures for giving the document validity on the territory of other country for the purpose of representing it in official bodies of other state (country). The legal force (legitimacy) of the foreign documents is confirmed by one of the following ways depending on the country:

Consular legalization
Apostille
Without legalization

The lists of the countries eligible for each procedure are given below.

TRANSLATION INTO RUSSIAN

The documents to be translated:

PASSPORT
PREVIOUS EDUCATION DOCUMENT(with transcripts)
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE WITH HIV RESULT
PROOF OF YOUR PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Any additional documents issued in foreign language

Documents drawn in a foreign language shall be submitted with the translation into Russian.

The whole body of original foreign text is a subject of translation, including names of officials, stamps and apostille stamp. A sheet of paper with the translation must be attached to the copy of the translated document. Accuracy of the translation or the translator`s name is notarized according to the established procedure.

All documents are to be issued on the name indicated in the passport, which will cross the border of the Russian Federation. If the name and / or surname were changed, you should additionally submit a certificate of name and surname change (or a marriage certificate).

The spelling of the names in Russian must be the same in the translation of all documents and in the entry visa.

If you submit your application set before obtaining an entry visa to the Russian Federation, please first clarify the manner your first and last name spelling in the visa in the Russian Embassy (Consulate) in the country of your residence.

II. REQUIREMENTS BY COUNTRY

To determine the specific version of the legalization procedure and translation into Russian please find the country of your document issuance:

1. MEMBER COUNTRIES OF MULTILATERAL AND BILATERAL AGREEMENTS WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE AND LEGAL RELATIONS IN CIVIL, FAMILY AND CRIMINAL MATTERS:

Albania (Republic of Albania)
Algeria (People`s Democratic Republic of Algeria)
Argentina (Argentine Republic)
Armenia (Republic of Armenia)
Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan Republic)
Belarus (Republic of Belarus)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria (Republic of Bulgaria)
China (People`s Republic of China)
Croatia (Republic of Croatia)
Cuba (Republic of Cuba)
Cyprus (Republic of Cyprus)
Czech Republic
Egypt (Arab Republic of Egypt)
Estonia (Republic of Estonia)
Finland (Republic of Finland)
Georgia
Greece (Hellenic Republic)
Hungary
India (Republic of India)
Iran (Islamic Republic of Iran)
Iraq (Republic of Iraq)
Italy (Italian Republic)
Kazakhstan (Republic of Kazakhstan)
Korea, North (Democratic People`s Republic of Korea)
Kyrgyzstan (Kyrgyz Republic)
Latvia (Republic of Latvia)
Lithuania (Republic of Lithuania)
Macedonia (Republic of Macedonia)
Moldova (Republic of Moldova)
Mongolia
Montenegro
Poland (Republic of Poland)
Romania (Romanian People`s Republic)
Serbia (Republic of Serbia)
Slovakia (Slovak Republic)
Slovenia (Republic of Slovenia)
Spain (Kingdom of Spain)
Tajikistan (Republic of Tajikistan)
Tunisia (Tunisian Republic)
Turkmenistan
Ukraine
Uzbekistan (Republic of Uzbekistan)
Vietnam (Socialist Republic of Vietnam)
Yemen, South (People`s Democratic Republic of Yemen)

LEGALIZATION & TRANSLATION: procedures

Legalization is not required, the documents are accepted without any additional certifications.

Translation into Russian and its notarization can be done in the following ways:

in the country where the document was issued by a national translator with certification of a local notary;
in the country where the document was issued in the Russian Embassy (Consulate);
in the Russian territory by Russian translator with certification of a Russian notary.

2. MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE HAGUE CONVENTION OF 1961, WHICH ABOLISHES THE REQUIREMENT OF CONSULAR LEGALIZATION OF FOREIGN OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS

» List of countries (link)

LEGALIZATION & TRANSLATION: procedures

The documents must be certified by the «Apostille» stamp. The «Apostille» stamp on the official document is put down by competent authorized bodies of the country of issue of the document (example, State Secretary, Department of Education, Ministry of Education, educational institutions and others) on the original document or on a separate sheet, which is attached to the document in official language of the authorized body.

Translation into Russian is to be done after the «Apostille» is received. The documents are to be translated into Russian in the Russian Embassy (Consulate) in the country where the document was issued or by the Russian translator in Russia. Translation accuracy (or translator’s signature) is certified by a Russian notary only (at the Russian Embassy (Consulate) or in the Russian territory).

III. ALL OTHER COUNTRIES AND TERRITORIES

LEGALIZATION & TRANSLATION: procedures

The documents are to be registered through Consular legalization.

This procedure is carried out in 2 stages:

witnessing of documents by competent authorities of foreign affairs (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) of the country of issue of the document (depending on legislative requirements of the country of issue: generally the original, in some countries - copies) – the corresponding stamps with the indication of the position and the signature of the assuring person are put down;
witnessing of documents by consular services of the Russian Federation (consulate or embassy of the Russian Federation) in the country of issue of the document– the corresponding stamps with the indication of the position and the signature of the assuring person are put down.

Translation into Russian is to be done after the legalization procedure. It can be done in the Russian Embassy (Consulate) in the country where the document was issued or by a Russian translator in Russia. Translation accuracy (or the translator`s signature) is certified by a Russian notary only (at the Russian Embassy (Consulate) or in the Russian territory).