China: an apostille is required
For China you need an apostille, which is affixed in Russia. No consulate is involved.
- Regime
- Apostille
- Convention in force since
- 7 November 2023
- The apostille is affixed
- On the original document
- Second apostille on the translation
- Not required
- Translation
- A Russian notarised translation is accepted.
Drop off documents in person
Drop-off points for notarised translation, apostille, legalisation and document retrieval orders:
- Москва 9 pointsБелорусская metroМаяковская metroЧеховская, Пушкинская, Тверская metroКузнецкий Мост metroКурская metroПавелецкая metroАвтозаводская metroПарк культуры (выход 1) metroВыставочная metro
- Химки, ул. Молодёжная, 70
- Краснодар, ул. Кузнечная, 6, офис 4; Краснодар, ул. Зиповская, 5/1
- Горячий Ключ, ул. Ленина, 37
Which document are you taking to China?
Choose the document and the region of issue: the chain of steps appears at once.
China has been party to the Hague Convention since 7 November 2023; before that consular legalisation was required. The apostille goes on the original document in Russia.
The translation into Chinese is usually made in China through an accredited translation agency, or as a notarised translation in Russia.
Documents for China
A route for each document: steps, fees and timescales.
We can prepare your documents for China
Translation, apostille and courier delivery anywhere in Russia. You pay step by step once the scope is confirmed.
No notarised power of attorney needed: for most documents a passport scan is enough