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Power of attorney for China, issued in Rostov Region: apostille step by step

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ApostilleHague Convention

Power of attorney for China, 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
A Russian notarised translation is accepted
Under the treaty
Legalisation is not required by treaty, but is asked for in practice
  1. 1

    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.

  2. Under the treaty no legalisation is required

    The 1992 treaty between Russia and China on legal assistance in civil and criminal matters is in force between Russia and China: formally the document must be accepted without a stamp. In practice institutions in China 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.

  3. 2

    Have the apostille affixed to the original

    State fee USD 30 source5–30 working days 5 working days as standard; this may be extended to 30 working days if the Ministry of Justice office needs to request a specimen signature and seal from the notary for comparison.

    The apostille on the power of attorney is affixed by Главное управление Минюста России по Ростовской области (апостиль). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.

    Главное управление Минюста России по Ростовской области (апостиль)
    Ростов-на-Дону, улица Береговая, д. 11, корп. 1Authority website
    • The service takes no more than 3 working days from the moment the documents reach the office

    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.

    Next day: USD 287 1 working day
  4. 3

    Have the document translated into Chinese and notarised

    1–3 working days

    The translation is bound to the document and the translator's signature is certified by a Russian notary. Such a translation is accepted in China.

State and consular feesalready includedthe USD 30 apostille fee is already inside the service price; clear the tick box and you pay it yourself
Agency servicesfrom USD 136the steps ticked above, delivery not included; one document costs more than each of several
Time under the regulations6–33 working daysunder the authorities’ regulations, excluding delivery and queues; through the agency usually 6–10 working days

Have it done for you

A CDEK courier collects the document anywhere in Russia and returns it with the apostille or legalisation. You pay step by step once a manager has confirmed the scope and the price.

Checked on 22 September 2026. Requirements are set by the receiving institution and may change.

power of attorney issued in other regions

The apostille is affixed by the authority of the region that issued the document. Pick yours — the addresses and time frames change.

power of attorney for other countries

The route depends on the destination: some countries need an apostille, some need consular legalisation, and some need nothing at all.