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School certificate for China, issued in Nizhny Novgorod Region: apostille step by step

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ApostilleHague Convention

School certificate for China, 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
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 school 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.

  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 source5–45 working days 5 working days as standard; up to 45 working days if an enquiry to the school or the education archive is needed to confirm authenticity

    The apostille on the school certificate is affixed by Управление по контролю и надзору в сфере образования министерства образования, науки и молодёжной политики Нижегородской области (апостиль). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.

    Управление по контролю и надзору в сфере образования министерства образования, науки и молодёжной политики Нижегородской области (апостиль)
    Нижний Новгород, Ильинская улица, д. 18the application can be submitted in writing or online, including through the state services portalBook an appointment
    • The apostille is affixed only to originals of educational documents

    As with a diploma, you may apply to the authorised body of any region, wherever the school is.

    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 regulations6–48 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.

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