Marriage certificate for Spain, issued in Rostov Region: apostille step by step
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Marriage certificate for Spain, issued in Rostov 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 treaty of 26 October 1990 between the USSR and Spain on legal assistance in civil matters is in force between Russia and Spain: formally the document must be accepted without a stamp. In practice institutions in Spain 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 Управление записи актов гражданского состояния Ростовской области (апостиль). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
Управление записи актов гражданского состояния Ростовской области (апостиль)344002, Ростовская область, г. Ростов-на-Дону, ул. Пушкинская, 91/70Mon–Thu 09:00–18:00, Fri 09:00–16:45+7(863)240-95-98Authority website- The office also has an archive department at ул. Красноармейской, 160 — before your visit, call to check where exactly to apply for the apostille
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Have the translation done by a sworn translator in Spain
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in Spain: 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.