Notarised copy
An exact reproduction of a document certified by a notary; it is the copy, not the original, that is apostilled where the original cannot be.
A notary certifies that the copy is a true copy of the document presented. The apostille is then affixed by the Ministry of Justice to the notary's signature, which means the original stays with you.
This is the only route for documents that cannot be apostilled in the original: an internal passport, an employment record book, a military service book, a medical certificate, a driving licence. Each copy is a separate document with its own state fee.
Related terms
Notarised translation
A translation where the notary certifies not its accuracy but the authenticity of the translator's signature.
OpenApostille on the translation
An apostille affixed to the notarised translation rather than to the original, where the destination country requires the translation itself to be legalised.
OpenCompetent authority
The body authorised to affix an apostille to a given category of Russian documents — a different one for each type of document.
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