Applications for affixing an electronic apostille can be sent in accordance with the legislation of the competent authorities, including through the Gosuslugi website. The application form is determined by the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation.
The electronic application is to be signed with an advanced electronic signature. The Electronic Apostille is issued by creating an electronic version of the Apostille using a two-dimensional barcode.
In addition, the applicant who has applied for an electronic apostille can also apply for an apostille in paper form.
Currently, the Gosuslugi website only offers the traditional way of obtaining an apostille on paper. However, judging by the statement of the Minister of Justice of Russia Konstantin Chuchenko, the electronic apostille will be in full circulation in the Russian Federation.
