Notarised copy for Belgium: apostille step by step
The chain of steps with authorities, fees and timescales. Change the fields and the route is recalculated.
Notarised copy for Belgium
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 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
Have a notarised copy made
The notary certifies that the copy is a true copy. The apostille is then affixed by the Ministry of Justice to the notary's signature, so the original stays with you.
- 3
Have the notarised copy apostilled by the Ministry of Justice
The territorial body of the Ministry of Justice certifies the notary's signature. This is the only route for documents that cannot be apostilled directly, and for documents from another region where the destination country accepts an apostille on a copy.
The territorial body of the Russian Ministry of Justice - 4
Have the translation done by a sworn translator in Belgium
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in Belgium: 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.