Power of attorney for Türkiye, issued in Moscow: apostille step by step
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Power of attorney for Türkiye, issued in Moscow
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
- A Russian notarised translation is accepted
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Check the power of attorney 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.
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Have the apostille affixed to the original
The apostille on the power of attorney is affixed by Главное управление Минюста России по Москве, приём на апостиль. The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
Главное управление Минюста России по Москве, приём на апостильМосква, Смоленский бульвар, д. 3/5, стр. 1 · metro Смоленскаяdocuments accepted: Mon–Thu 10:00–13:00, Fri 10:00–13:00; collection of completed documents: Mon–Thu 14:00–17:00, Fri 14:00–16:00no appointment required, first come, first served+7 (495) 197-83-76Authority website- The registered address of the office is ул. Кржижановского, 13, корп. 1, but documents for an apostille are accepted at a different address, on Смоленский бульвар
- Documents are accepted and the completed apostille is collected at different times of the same day
There is no formal link to the region where the document was issued: the apostille is affixed by the Ministry of Justice office of the region where the notary who certified the document or the copy works. Since the notary certifying a copy can be chosen anywhere, in practice you choose the region yourself.
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Have the document translated into Turkish and notarised
The translation is bound to the document and the translator's signature is certified by a Russian notary. Such a translation is accepted in Türkiye.