Kyiv: process for obtaining criminal record certificate

Certificate of no criminal record: what it involves when getting it in Kyiv

A certificate of no criminal record is a document that can be obtained from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. The certificate of no criminal record verifies a clean record in relation to its holder.

You can apply to get the certificate of no criminal record on your own, but this usually takes up to 10 days. If you need to get a certificate of no criminal record in Kyiv quickly, without waiting in lines and dealing with government officials, do contact us.

We will request and collect your certificate of no criminal record within the shortest possible time (from 1 day), regardless of your registered address or place of residence, and will send it to you using the delivery method of your choice.

When you might need a certificate of no criminal record

A certificate of no criminal record may be required both in Ukraine and abroad.

Within our country, the certificate may be needed in the following cases:

  • to get a residence permit, to apply for citizenship;
  • to take part in tender bidding;
  • to adopt a child;
  • to have a job interview
  • to request a new copy of existing documents;
  • to submit it to banks and other institutions;
  • to get a gun license, or a license for handling various substances (narcotics, hazardous chemicals).

 

Outside of Ukraine, the certificate of no criminal record may be required in the following cases:

  • to apply for a visa;
  • to get a passport for traveling abroad;
  • for education or employment;
  • to get a residence permit;
  • to submit it to different agencies.
To be able to use the certificate of no criminal record abroad, you need to legalize it. In this regard, the certificate needs to be translated and certified by a Ukrainian notary public or by stamping an apostille on it – you can order these services alongside with the certificate.

Certificate of no criminal record: what you need to know about getting it in Ukraine

Certificate of no criminal record: what you need to know about getting it in Ukraine

Both Ukrainian citizens and foreign citizens can request a certificate of no criminal record in Ukraine.

The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine may delay the issue of your certificate if you have a common surname or if there are convicts with the same surname as yours, or if you lost your passport in the past, were charged with driving offences, etc.

The certificate of no criminal record is valid for 30 days within Ukraine and for 90 days — abroad.


Certificate of no criminal record: how to get it quickly

Certificate of no criminal record: how to get it quickly

In order to avoid many hours of waiting in lines and save your sanity, request a certificate of no record from our agency in Kyiv. We will forward your request and collect your certificate as soon as possible, advice you on how to use it, and translate the certificate and its apostille as required – no need to apply to any other agencies or authorities.

To obtain the certificate, Ukrainian citizens must hand in the photocopies of certain pages of their passport (pages 1 and 2, and the page with the residential registration stamp); foreign citizens must provide the photocopy of their passport (the first page with the photograph) and the translation of the passport into Ukrainian; minors must provide their birth certificate.

How much does the certificate of no criminal record cost? Our price for this certificate is just UAH 350.

If you give us all required documents before 14:00, then your certificate may be ready to collect as soon as the today after 17:30.