UK documents for Russia, notarised and apostilled
An organisation in Russia has asked for a UK document. We check what it needs, the Notary witnesses or certifies it, and we obtain the UK FCDO apostille, for a fixed fee agreed before you pay. Where a company document may need more, we tell you before you commit.
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The route for Russia at a glance
- UK FCDO apostilleThe Russian Federation is a party to the Hague Apostille Convention, in force since 31 May 1992, according to the HCCH status table.
- Usually no Russian consular stepRussian Foreign Ministry guidance states that documents with an apostille do not require any further legalisation.
- Company documents: check firstThe same guidance warns that Russian organisations may not accept foreign corporate documents unless they are legalised by a Russian consular office. We confirm the route before you pay.
- Return of documentsGOV.UK states that the FCDO cannot return documents to Russia. We receive the apostilled document here and you collect it or we send it on.
Fixed fees from £95 plus VAT per document. We confirm the route and the full fee in writing before you pay.
- Powers of attorney
- Certified copies
- Company documents
- UK public certificates
What your document needs for Russia
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Check the recipient’s instructions
Confirm the wording required, whether an original or a copy is acceptable, and whether a Russian translation is needed. If a Russian adviser has prepared a power of attorney, send us the draft for review and wait for signing instructions.
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Notarise where necessary
The Notary may need to witness your signature or certify a copy. GRO birth, marriage and death certificates can go straight to the UK FCDO apostille, without a notarial act.
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UK FCDO apostille
The FCDO checks the signature, stamp or seal against its records and attaches the apostille. It does not certify the content of the document.
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Check whether a consular step applies
Russian Foreign Ministry guidance states that documents with an apostille need no further legalisation, but warns that Russian organisations may not accept foreign corporate documents unless a Russian consular office has legalised them. For company documents, confirm the recipient’s requirement first. Any consular charge is quoted in writing before you proceed.
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Translation
Ask the recipient whether a Russian translation is needed, who must make it and whether it must be certified in Russia or in the UK, and when in the sequence it should be done.
The fee you are quoted is the fee you pay
Notarised and apostilled, per document
| Power of attorney, notarised and apostilled | £230 |
|---|---|
| Company document, notarised and apostilled | £245 |
| Court order, notarised and apostilled | £190 |
| Degree certificate or transcript, notarised and apostilledplus the university’s verification fee at cost, confirmed before you pay | £190 |
| Birth, marriage or death certificate (GRO), apostille only | £95 |
Plus VAT. Including the UK FCDO fee. Urgent or e-apostille add £30 per document. Next-day UK delivery £25 per order.
Notary appointment only
| Personal documents and powers of attorneyin person; by video from £195 | £135 |
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| Business and property documentsin person; by video from £195 | £150 |
| Certified copy of a passport or identity documentin person or by video | £95 |
Plus VAT, per document. Out of hours, 7 days a week, from £195. Embassy or consular, translation and courier charges are quoted in writing before you proceed.
Three ways to get it done
Online by video
For signatories in England and Wales, where the act, the document and the receiving authority allow it. From £195 plus VAT.
Book a video appointment →In person, Gray’s Inn Road
Fox Court, 14 Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8HN. Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm, plus evenings and weekends out of hours.
Book at our office →By post, courier or by hand
Already signed, or a UK certificate that only needs an apostille? Post, courier or hand-deliver the original to us and we take it from there.
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Documents for Russia
Anything else? Email team@internationalnotary.co.uk or call 020 3488 4195.
Does Russia accept a UK apostille?
Russia is a party to the Apostille Convention, and Russian Foreign Ministry guidance states that documents with an apostille do not require further legalisation. Acceptance is a matter for the receiving organisation, so check its instructions first.
Do company documents for Russia need anything more?
Possibly. Russian Foreign Ministry guidance warns that Russian organisations may not accept foreign corporate documents unless a Russian consular office has legalised them. We confirm the route with you before you pay, and quote any consular charge in writing.
Can the FCDO send the apostilled document to Russia?
No. GOV.UK states that documents cannot be returned to Russia. We receive the apostilled document at Gray’s Inn Road; you can collect it, or we arrange onward delivery where it is available, quoted in writing.
Can I sign online?
Possibly, if you are in England and Wales. The Notary first checks that the act, the document and the recipient permit online notarisation. Some matters need an in-person appointment.
How much will it cost in total?
Notarisation and the UK FCDO apostille are fixed fees per document, set out in the table above: for example, a power of attorney notarised and apostilled is £230 plus VAT, including the FCDO fee. Any embassy or consular, translation or courier charges for Russia are quoted in writing before you proceed, so you know the full cost before you pay.
How long does it take?
Notary appointments are usually available the same day, with 2 hours’ notice. A standard UK FCDO apostille takes 3 working days, an urgent apostille 1 working day, and an e-apostille usually arrives within 24 hours.
How do I get the finished document back?
Collect it from our Gray’s Inn Road office, or choose next-day UK delivery for £25 plus VAT per order. International courier is quoted in writing. E-apostilles are emailed.
Sources and checks
Last checked: 9 November 2026. HCCH: Apostille Convention status table (Russian Federation, in force 31 May 1992); Embassy of the Russian Federation in the USA (Russian Foreign Ministry): Legalisation; GOV.UK: Get your document legalised; GOV.UK: Documents for British people abroad. The Russian Foreign Ministry guidance quoted is published by the Russian Embassy in the USA; we did not find equivalent published guidance from the Russian Embassy in London.
Requirements are set by the receiving organisation and the authorities in Russia. We confirm the route for your document before you pay.
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