Marriage certificate for Italy, issued in Nizhny Novgorod Region: apostille step by step
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Marriage certificate for Italy, issued in Nizhny Novgorod Region
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
- Under the treaty
- Legalisation is not required by treaty, but is asked for in practice
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Check the marriage certificate 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.
Under the treaty no legalisation is required
The 1979 treaty between the USSR and Italy on legal assistance in civil matters is in force between Russia and Italy: formally the document must be accepted without a stamp. In practice institutions in Italy ask for an apostille, and an apostille is always accepted. The route is therefore built with one; if the receiving institution confirms in writing that no stamp is needed, the apostille step can be skipped.
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Have the apostille affixed to the original
The apostille on the marriage certificate is affixed by Главное управление ЗАГС Нижегородской области (апостиль). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
Главное управление ЗАГС Нижегородской области (апостиль)Нижний Новгород, улица Кожевенная, д. 1Аpublic reception: Mon, Wed 9:00–17:00; the apostille office works on Thursdays, 9:00–17:00; lunch break 13:00–13:48by appointment+7 (831) 422-14-21Authority website- Apostille applications are accepted only on Thursdays; on the other reception days the office deals with other civil registry matters
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Have the translation done by a sworn translator in Italy
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in Italy: 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.