Using Israeli Documents in Russia: Apostille and Notarized Translation
With such a large Russian-speaking community in Israel, we get this request often: a Teudat Leida, a Teudat Nissuin, or a power of attorney that needs to work in Russia. The apostille has to be attached in Israel first. Once you send us the apostilled original, we handle the certified Russian translation and notarization here.
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What to Send Us
- The original Israeli document with the apostille already attached, for example a Teudat Leida (birth certificate), a Teudat Nissuin (marriage certificate), a death certificate, or a notarial power of attorney signed before an Israeli notary public
- If the document was issued by the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim), make sure the apostille page from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is attached to it, not just the civil registry extract on its own
- A clear scan or photo of every page, including the apostille page itself, so we can confirm it is readable before you send the original
- The Russian authority or office where you plan to use the translated document, so we can format the translation the way that office expects
- A mailing address if you want the notarized Russian translation sent back to you by courier, in addition to a scanned copy by email
Which Israeli Document Do You Have, and Who Apostilled It?
Israeli civil status documents, such as a Teudat Leida (birth certificate) or a Teudat Nissuin (marriage certificate), are issued by the Ministry of Interior, known in Hebrew as Misrad HaPnim. These records are not accepted in Russia on their own. Israel has been a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention since 1978, so before you send us the document, it needs an apostille from Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This is the certification most Russian offices check for.
Notarial documents work differently. A power of attorney, a notarized declaration, or any other deed signed before an Israeli notary public gets its apostille from a different office: the district court, or in some cases the Ministry of Justice, covering the area where the notary is registered. So a notarized power of attorney and a Teudat Leida from the same family can end up apostilled by two separate authorities, even though both fall under the same Hague Convention.
Whichever office apostilled your document, the important point for using it in Russia is the same: the apostille must already be attached before you send it to us. We do not have any way to add an Israeli apostille from Russia, and a Russian notary cannot substitute for one. Once the apostilled document reaches us, we prepare a certified translation into Russian and have a Russian notary certify the translator’s signature on it — a notarized translation into Russian — which is the format Russian civil registry offices (ZAGS), banks, courts, and other authorities expect.
Israeli Documents and Where the Apostille Comes From
| Document type | Apostille authority in Israel | Typical turnaround in Israel |
|---|---|---|
| Teudat Leida (birth certificate) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after the record is issued by the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim) | A few days to about 2 weeks, depending on the local Misrad HaPnim branch and appointment availability |
| Teudat Nissuin (marriage certificate) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after the record is issued by the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim) | A few days to about 2 weeks, depending on the local Misrad HaPnim branch and appointment availability |
| Death certificate | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, after the record is issued by the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim) | A few days to about 2 weeks |
| Notarial power of attorney | District court, or in some cases the Ministry of Justice, covering the area where the notary practices | Typically 3-10 business days, depending on the court's workload |
| Other notarized deeds and declarations | District court, or in some cases the Ministry of Justice, covering the area where the notary practices | Typically 3-10 business days, depending on the court's workload |
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need an apostille on an Israeli document to use it in Russia?
Yes, in almost all cases. Israel and Russia are both members of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, so an Israeli document with an apostille is accepted in Russia without further legalization, once it has a certified Russian translation. Without the apostille, a Russian authority will usually reject the document outright.
Where do I get the apostille, in Israel or in Russia?
Always in Israel. The apostille is a certification that the Israeli document itself is genuine, and only an Israeli authority can issue it: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for civil status records issued by the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim), or the district court (in some cases the Ministry of Justice) for notarial documents. We cannot add an Israeli apostille from Russia; we only translate and notarize the document once it already carries one.
I need Israeli documents for a Russian inheritance case. What do I need?
Inheritance cases in Russia typically call for a Teudat Leida or Teudat Nissuin to prove your relationship to the person who passed away, along with a death certificate if it was issued in Israel. All of these need the Ministry of Foreign Affairs apostille attached before you send them to us. We then provide certified Russian translations and notarization so a Russian notary handling the inheritance file can accept them.
How does a power of attorney from Israel to Russia work?
An Israeli notary public drafts and signs the power of attorney, then the district court (or, in some cases, the Ministry of Justice) covering that notary's area attaches the apostille. Once you send us the apostilled power of attorney, we translate it into Russian and have a Russian notary certify the translator's signature, so it can be presented to a Russian bank, court, or government office.
Do you translate the apostille itself, not just the document?
Yes. A Russian authority expects to see the apostille certification translated along with the underlying Israeli document, since the apostille is what confirms the document is genuine. We include the apostille text in the certified Russian translation, whichever Israeli office issued it.
How long does the whole process take, from Israel to a usable Russian translation?
The apostille itself is normally handled in Israel within a few days to two weeks, depending on the office and how busy it is. Once we receive the apostilled document, the certified translation and Russian notarization typically take a few business days, plus courier time if you want the notarized paper copy shipped to you.
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We are not an Israeli government office and we cannot add an apostille to an Israeli document. The apostille must be attached in Israel, either by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for civil status records from the Ministry of Interior (Misrad HaPnim), or by the district court (in some cases the Ministry of Justice) for notarial documents such as a power of attorney. We accept your already-apostilled Israeli document and provide a certified Russian translation and notarization in Russia.
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