Document route

School certificate for Spain, issued in Rostov Region: apostille step by step

The chain of steps with authorities, fees and timescales. Change the fields and the route is recalculated.

Free, with no sign-up and no email. Every figure carries a link to its source and the date it was checked.
ApostilleHague Convention

School 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
  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 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 source5–45 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 Министерство общего и профессионального образования Ростовской области (апостиль на документы об образовании). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.

    Министерство общего и профессионального образования Ростовской области (апостиль на документы об образовании)
    Ростов-на-Дону, переулок Доломановский, д. 31Mon–Thu 9:00–18:00documents are submitted in person or by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt and a list of enclosures+7 (863) 240-34-97Authority website
    • The state fee for an apostille on an educational document (RUB 2,500) is paid in advance by bank transfer
    • If the set of documents is incomplete, the application is returned without consideration within 10 days

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

  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 regulations5–45 working daysexcluding delivery and queues
Checked on 12 September 2026. Requirements are set by the receiving institution and may change.