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Notarised copy for Azerbaijan: no legalisation needed

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No legalisation neededTreaty on legal assistance

Notarised copy for Azerbaijan

The document is accepted as it is. Neither an apostille nor legalisation is required.

Translation
A Russian notarised translation is accepted
Legal basis
The Chisinau Convention of 2002 on legal assistance and legal relations in civil, family and criminal matters, which replaced the 1993 Minsk Convention for Russia, Azerbaijan and others from 2023
  1. 1

    Check the notarised copy 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.

  2. No legalisation needed

    The Chisinau Convention of 2002 on legal assistance and legal relations in civil, family and criminal matters, which replaced the 1993 Minsk Convention for Russia, Azerbaijan and others from 2023 is in force between Russia and Azerbaijan: public documents are accepted without an apostille or consular legalisation. There is no fee to pay and no stamp to wait for.

  3. 2

    Have the document translated into Azerbaijani and notarised

    1–3 working days

    The translation is bound to the document and the translator's signature is certified by a Russian notary. Such a translation is accepted in Azerbaijan.

State and consular feesRUB 0paid to the authorities and not refundable
Agency servicesRUB 0the steps ticked above, delivery not included; one document costs more than each of several
Time under the regulations1–3 working daysexcluding delivery and queues
Checked on 12 September 2026. Country details have not been verified: confirm the translation and consulate requirements with the receiving institution. Requirements are set by the receiving institution and may change.