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Power of attorney for Spain, issued in the Republic of Tatarstan: apostille step by step

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ApostilleHague Convention

Power of attorney for Spain, issued in the Republic of Tatarstan

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
  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 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.

  3. 2

    Have the apostille affixed to the original

    State fee RUB 2,500 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 Управление Министерства юстиции Российской Федерации по Республике Татарстан (апостиль). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.

    Управление Министерства юстиции Российской Федерации по Республике Татарстан (апостиль)
    420059, РТ, г. Казань, ул. Хади Такташа, д. 1248 (843) 528-03-42Authority website

    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.

  4. 3

    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.

State and consular feesRUB 2,500paid to the authorities and not refundable
Agency servicesRUB 0the steps ticked above, delivery not included; one document costs more than each of several
Time under the regulations5–30 working daysexcluding delivery and queues
Checked on 12 September 2026. Requirements are set by the receiving institution and may change.