Diploma for France: apostille step by step
The chain of steps with authorities, fees and timescales. Change the fields and the route is recalculated.
Diploma for France
One apostille stamp obtained in Russia is enough. No consulate is involved.
- What the apostille goes on
- On the original
- Second apostille on the translation
- Not required
- Translation
- Only a sworn translator in the destination country
- 1
Check the diploma before you apply
The stamp is only affixed to an original of the established form and in good condition. A laminated document, a Soviet-era form or one with corrections will not be apostilled: you need a duplicate first.
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Have the apostille affixed to the original
The apostille on the diploma is affixed by the regional executive authority responsible for confirming educational documents (under Government Decree No. 479 of 30 May 2016). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
The regional executive authority responsible for confirming educational documents (under Government Decree No. 479 of 30 May 2016)You may apply to the authorised body of any region, regardless of where the university or college that issued the diploma is located or which level it belongs to.
Next day: USD 287 1 working day - 3
Have the translation done by a sworn translator in France
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in France: you need a translator sworn in the destination country. The document is translated together with the apostille, so this step comes last.
This step is carried out in the destination country. We neither sell it nor charge for it.
Have it done for you
A CDEK courier collects the document anywhere in Russia and returns it with the apostille or legalisation. You pay step by step once a manager has confirmed the scope and the price.
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
Where the diploma was issued
The route starts from the region of issue: its own authority, its own timescales and addresses.
diploma for other countries
The route depends on the destination: some countries need an apostille, some need consular legalisation, and some need nothing at all.
Other documents to France
Each type of document has its own authority and its own procedure — even when the destination is the same.