Get a police clearance certificate

When may I need a certificate of no criminal record?

When applying for a job; applying for a passport, visa for traveling abroad; issuing or renewing passport documents; obtaining a permit to carry weapons; obtaining a residence permit for foreigners and its extension in case of temporary stay in Ukraine; obtaining a license to work with narcotic or psychotropic substances, precursors; obtaining the right to work with explosive substances; employment abroad; for submission to institutions of other states; submission of documents to social security authorities; for

In short, any situation in which the state, including not only the Ukrainian state, has the right to demand from a person reliability and guarantees of adequate behavior. Obviously, a person may face the need to obtain a certificate of no criminal record regardless of his or her citizenship, both Ukrainian citizens and foreigners. 

Previously, a police clearance certificate could be issued on two different types of forms - for internal use in Ukraine and for use abroad, but since August 2012, a single format certificate has been issued, suitable for all cases. The new certificate is called an "extract from the register" and is printed on a plain A5 sheet without the previous (form IP-1) holograms, security marks, etc. that were on the certificate of no criminal record for presentation abroad, but since the beginning of 2013 the old forms have ceased to be in circulation. Naturally, the certificate must contain an individual six-digit number and a wet stamp of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

Another difference of the new police clearance certificate is that it does not state the purpose of issuance. The police clearance certificate confirms that there is no criminal record or criminal proceedings against the person in whose name it is issued, that the person is not wanted at the time of its issuance and has no validity period (previously, the certificate valid on the territory of Ukraine was valid for 90 days, and the certificate intended for use in structures outside Ukraine - 30 days).

Documents required to obtain a police clearance certificate:

• A copy of the passport: for Ukrainian citizens - 1-2 pages and the page with the registration of the passport of a citizen of Ukraine; for foreign citizens - 1 page of the foreign passport.
• Application form for the certificate with the reason for obtaining it (it is extremely important to indicate, if any, changes in the full name, usually a change of surname, and for foreign citizens, to fill in personal data in Russian, if not in Ukrainian, and to indicate the place of birth and last place of residence in Russian).
• If you have a previous criminal record, you may also need a court decision stating that your criminal record has been closed or a certificate of release.

Standard timeframe for issuing a police clearance certificate:

1-5 business days (depending on the term, the price also varies)

 Naturally, you need to find out all the information about the nuances of using the certificate for foreign purposes at the place of request (at the embassy or consulate), since the requirements for the level of legalization of a police clearance certificate vary from state to state - basically, translation and notarization are required everywhere, in most cases - with an apostille, except for the Russian Federation and Belarus.

To obtain such a certificate, you need to contact the Information Technology Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs at the place of registration. However, taking into account the specifics of our bureaucratized state system and the habit of citizens to draw up urgent documents on the last day, we do not recommend leaving the process of obtaining a police clearance certificate to chance. Our specialists will help you obtain this extremely important document promptly and on time, even without leaving your home or office, wherever you are. Just call our company, provide your data - and the certificate will be received in Kyiv, where the State Enterprise "Resources-Document" is engaged in urgent issuance of certificates, which works even on Saturdays.

 

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