How to properly draft a power of attorney for the consulate

Practical requirements for the text of a power of attorney for consular processing if you are in Northern Cyprus.

As of January 2026: the text of a power of attorney for consular certification in Northern Cyprus must include the title "POWER OF ATTORNEY," the place and date of drafting, full details of the principal and the authorized person without abbreviations (full name, date and place of birth, address, passport: number, date, and issuing authority), the validity period, and the terms of delegation (if needed). The signature must be made only in the presence of a consular officer. If it is difficult to prepare the text in advance, when scheduling an appointment, you can book two consecutive actions: drafting the text with an officer and certification.

• Possible formats of a power of attorney text
• How to draft a power of attorney text independently
• Drafting a power of attorney in the presence of a consular officer
• Ready-made power of attorney forms for the consulate
• Glossary
• Frequently asked questions about powers of attorney for the Russian consulate in Cyprus
• If you need advice on powers of attorney and notarial actions

We have already explained how to issue a power of attorney for a person in Russia while being in Northern Cyprus. Below is how to properly prepare the text of a power of attorney for consular processing.

The text of a power of attorney can be:

• Drafted independently following the requirements
• Drafted together with a consular officer
• Drafted using a ready-made form from the consulate

How to draft a power of attorney text independently

The notarial section of the Consulate of the Russian Federation in Northern Cyprus has requirements for the text of a power of attorney. The text can be drafted in free form, but it must include the following elements:

• Title of the document (must be: POWER OF ATTORNEY);
• Place and date of issuance of the power of attorney;
• Full name of the principal, date of birth, place of birth, permanent address, and passport details (number, date of issue, and issuing authority — exactly as in the passport, without abbreviations);
• Full name of the authorized person, date of birth, place of birth, permanent address, and passport details (number, date of issue, and issuing authority — also without abbreviations);
• Validity period of the power of attorney;
• If applicable — indication of the terms of delegation of authority to third parties.

There must also be space for a signature with a printed name, but the principal’s signature must be made only in the presence of a consular officer.

How to do it

1. Choose the type of power of attorney (general, for real estate, for a deposit, for a vehicle, for court, etc.).
2. Draft the text with the required details: parties’ information without abbreviations, powers, validity period, delegation (if needed).
3. Prepare the text file in Microsoft Word format (DOC/DOCX) to submit to the consulate.
4. Do not sign the text in advance: the signature must be made in the presence of a consular officer.

Drafting a power of attorney in the presence of a consular officer

If it is difficult to prepare the text, the power of attorney can be drafted with a consular officer handling notarial matters. For this, when scheduling an appointment, it is recommended to book two consecutive actions: first — drafting the text, second — certification.

Ready-made power of attorney forms for the consulate

The consular section of the Russian Embassy in Cyprus publishes ready-made forms where you can fill in your details and those of the authorized person. Forms can be found on the website cyprus.mid.ru. If the forms do not open due to encoding, prepared copies can be used:

• Sample attestation inscription for a power of attorney
• General power of attorney
• Power of attorney for deposit management
• Power of attorney for selling an apartment
• Power of attorney for selling a house or land plot
• Power of attorney for buying an apartment
• Power of attorney for buying a house or land plot
• Power of attorney for any property
• Power of attorney for a vehicle
• Power of attorney for inheritance processing
• Power of attorney for court representation
• Power of attorney for receiving correspondence

Glossary

• Power of Attorney (Доверенность) — a document that gives the authorized person the right to act on behalf of the principal within the specified powers.
• Principal (Доверитель) — the person issuing the power of attorney.
• Authorized person (Доверенное лицо) — the person receiving the powers under the power of attorney.
• Delegation (Передоверие) — the right of the authorized person to transfer powers to a third party if explicitly stated in the power of attorney text.
• Notarial actions — the execution and certification of documents by an authorized officer (including within consular appointments).
• Unified State Register of Legal Entities (ЕГРЮЛ) — the Russian register of legal entities; extracts can confirm the authority of a company representative.

Frequently asked questions about powers of attorney for the Russian consulate in Cyprus

What documents are needed to issue a power of attorney at the Russian consulate?

The list of documents for issuing a power of attorney (including passport, the text of the power of attorney in Word, copies of the authorized person's documents, and additional documents for vehicle powers of attorney) is provided in the article: how to issue a power of attorney in Northern Cyprus.

What additional documents are needed for issuing a power of attorney from a legal entity?

In addition to the main set of documents, usually required are:

• passport of the representative of the legal entity;
• charter of the organization;
• documents confirming the authority of the representative (e.g., protocol, decision of the sole participant, contract, appointment order, or current extract from the Unified State Register of Legal Entities).

Documents are provided in originals; copies and translations may also be required if the language differs from Russian.

If the original document is not in Northern Cyprus, sometimes thematic chats/forums are used to transfer documents from arriving travelers. Example: the topic "Flying/looking for delivery" on the Northern Cyprus Telegram forum.

If you need advice on powers of attorney and notarial actions

You can contact our legal partner — DeJure — for consultation with a lawyer licensed in Northern Cyprus.

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