Power of Attorney and Child Travel Consent, Drafted and Apostilled in Russia
Need someone to sell your property, deal with a Russian bank, or represent you in an inheritance case? Or a notarized letter so your child can travel abroad? We draft the document, arrange notarization by a Krasnodar notary, get the apostille from the regional Ministry of Justice, and translate it into the language you need.
- In-country team in Krasnodar since 2001
- Notarized, apostilled, and translated
- Delivered worldwide by courier
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A power of attorney lets one person act for another in Russia — for example, to sell an apartment, sign for you at a bank, or represent you in a Russian inheritance case. A child travel consent letter is different: it is a parent’s notarized permission for a child to travel abroad with the other parent, a relative, or another adult. Both documents follow the same path once they are signed: notarization by a Krasnodar notary, an apostille from the regional Ministry of Justice, and a certified translation if the receiving country needs one.
What We Need From You
- A copy of your passport or other government ID
- The exact powers you want to grant, in plain language — for example, sell my apartment, close my bank account, collect an inheritance, or something else
- The full name of the person the document is for, and their relationship to you
- The country where the document will be used, so we know which apostille and translation rules apply
- For a child travel consent letter: the child's details, the destination country, the travel dates, and the name of the adult the child will be traveling with
Signing Rules You Should Know Before You Order
We want to be straightforward about this, because some services promise things Russian law does not actually allow. A power of attorney or a consent letter only becomes valid once the person granting it signs in front of a notary, or a consular officer at a Russian consulate. There is no way around this step — it is not something we can skip or do for you remotely, no matter where you are.
Here is how this plays out in practice. If you are physically in Russia, you sign at a Krasnodar notary’s office, and everything else — the apostille, the translation, the courier delivery — is handled from there. If you live abroad and need to authorize someone in Russia to act for you, you have two options: sign at a Russian consulate in the country where you live (consular officers act as notaries for Russian citizens under Russian law), or travel to Russia and sign at a notary’s office directly. We can draft the exact text for you in advance, based on the powers you describe, so the signing appointment itself is quick. What we cannot do is notarize a document in Krasnodar for someone who has never appeared, in person, before a notary or a consular officer to sign it.
The same rule applies to a child travel consent letter: the parent giving consent has to sign it in person, either at a notary in Russia or at a Russian consulate abroad. If you are unsure which route fits your situation, tell us where you and the child currently are, and we will tell you honestly what is possible and what is not.
Power of Attorney and Consent Letters — Packages and Price
Power of Attorney — Drafted, Notarized, and Apostilled
from €70Individual pricing; final price confirmed after we review the powers you want to grant and the notary's fee schedule
Drafting of the power of attorney text based on your instructions, notarization by a Krasnodar notary (once you have signed in person at the notary's office or a Russian consulate), apostille from the Krasnodar regional Ministry of Justice, and courier delivery of the signed original
3-5 business days after signing, plus 2-5 weeks international courier
Certified Translation of the Power of Attorney
from €59per language
Certified translation of your notarized, apostilled power of attorney into the language of the country where it will be used, with the translator's signature notarized
1-2 business days
Child Travel Consent Letter
from €90Individual pricing; final price depends on how many countries and trips the letter needs to cover
Consent letter drafted per your instructions, notarization by a Krasnodar notary once the parent has signed in person, apostille from the regional Ministry of Justice, and a certified translation if the destination country asks for one
2-3 business days after signing, plus courier if you need the original delivered abroad
No Translation Error Guarantee
If a foreign office rejects our translation specifically because of a translation error on our part, we correct it and re-apostille the notarized copy at no charge.
Applies to our own translation, notarization, and apostille work; does not cover a specific receiving office's requirement (such as an apostille on the original instead of a copy), or documents that were incomplete or illegible before we received them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get a Russian power of attorney notarized and apostilled without traveling to Russia?
You can do most of it remotely. We draft the text, arrange the apostille, and handle the translation from Krasnodar. The one step that cannot be done remotely is the signature itself: Russian law requires you to sign in person, either at a notary's office in Russia or at a Russian consulate in the country where you live. Once that signature is on paper, the rest of the process does not require your presence.
What powers can a Russian power of attorney cover?
Almost any legal action you would otherwise do yourself — selling or managing property, representing you at a bank, opening or closing an account, collecting an inheritance, dealing with government offices, or handling a court case on your behalf. You tell us the exact powers you want to grant, in plain language, and we draft the document around that.
How do I get a notarized child travel consent letter for Russia?
A parent who is not traveling with the child signs a consent letter in front of a notary, stating that the child may travel to a specific country, for specific dates, with a named adult. We draft the letter, arrange notarization once the parent has signed, get the apostille, and translate it if the destination country requires that.
Do I need to visit a Russian consulate if I live abroad?
Yes, if you want to sign a power of attorney or a consent letter while staying outside Russia. Russian consulates have notarial authority for Russian citizens abroad, so signing there has the same legal effect as signing at a notary's office in Russia. If a consulate visit is not practical for you, the alternative is signing during a trip to Russia.
How long is a Russian power of attorney valid?
It depends on what the document itself says. Many powers of attorney state their own expiry date or condition, and some can be written to last up to three years. If no date is given, Russian law treats it as valid for one year from the date it was signed. Tell us how long you need it to run, and we will draft it with that in mind.
Can you translate the power of attorney into another language?
Yes. Once the document is notarized and apostilled, we produce a certified translation into the language of the country where it will be used, with the translator's signature notarized. This is a separate step from the drafting and notarization, and it is priced per language.
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We are not a law firm, a notary office, or a government agency. We coordinate drafting, notarization, apostilles, and translation through licensed professionals in Krasnodar. Under Russian law, a power of attorney or a consent letter is only valid once the person granting it signs in person before a notary or a Russian consular officer; we cannot notarize a document remotely without that in-person signing step, and no legitimate service can. Typical door-to-door delivery of the original document to the EU or US is 2-5 weeks after signing, depending on notary and Ministry of Justice schedules and international courier transit. Consult a licensed notary or lawyer for advice on your specific situation.
