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Documents for Russia require Russian translation, notarisation and an apostille alike Russia does not authenticate most documents drawn up in English, so a Russian translation, notarisation and an apostille are all needed.
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Whomi Global Inc., which operates Apostille Korea, said it is preparing to open a branch in Russia. Russia does not authenticate most documents written in English, so papers must be translated into Russian and then notarised and apostilled to be accepted. After the branch opens, the company plans to extend its scope to embassy authentication for countries outside the Apostille Convention.
- Russia does not authenticate most documents drawn up in English, so Russian translation, notarisation and an apostille are required.
- Translation, notarisation on the client's behalf and the apostille from the foreign ministry are already handled locally in Russia.
- Once the branch opens, the scope will widen to embassy authentication for countries that are not parties to the Apostille Convention.
- Processing that took about six weeks from application to completion is expected to fall to about three weeks.
What Russia requires of submitted documents
Unlike other countries, Russia does not accept most documents drawn up in English for authentication. Documents for submission must therefore be translated into Russian and the translation notarised. They then have to pass the foreign ministry's apostille before being recognised locally. Where preparation falls short, papers can be rejected at the point of filing. The same sequence applies regardless of purpose, whether study, emigration, international marriage or business entry.
Local scope and turnaround
Whomi Global Inc. currently handles document translation, notarisation on the client's behalf and the foreign ministry apostille within Russia. After the branch opens, it plans to widen that scope to embassy authentication for documents bound for countries outside the Apostille Convention. The company said it is in continuing contact with the embassies of non-convention countries in Russia, including China and Vietnam. Processing that took about six weeks from application to completion is expected to fall to around three weeks. Enquiries are also rising from firms preparing to enter Russia and from people arranging papers for work or study there.
Frequently asked questions
Can an English-language document be submitted in Russia?
Russia does not authenticate most documents written in English. They must be translated into Russian and then notarised and apostilled.
How far is the process handled inside Russia?
Translation, notarisation on the client's behalf and the foreign ministry apostille are handled now, and embassy authentication is planned once the branch opens.
How long does processing take?
It took about six weeks from application to completion and is expected to fall to about three weeks.
Source: DailyGrid · 2019-05-22