Legalizing a document means putting stamps and seals on it. You need the stamp of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) first and then the consulate of the country you’re sending the documents to. First, Russian documents need to be translated into the language of the destination country. This translation looks like a copywith a notary’s stamp on it. Then, the notary stamps the translation. After that, the Ministry of Justice of Russia puts a stamp on the document. Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Consulate stamps are added.