Russia - Obtain a Police Clearance Certificate

ProcedureEdit

PROCESS FOR CITIZENS & NON CITIZENS OF RUSSIA – FOR BOTH WHO LIVE IN RUSSIA AND OVERSEAS:

I. Apply in Russia

a. Apply in person

Applicant shall apply at the “Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”.
Link for contact: Contacts
Go to the respective office.
Don’t forget to take the required copy of documents along with originals to the office.
Please talk to the authority for your requirement. As per authorities advice one has to submit the application along with documents.
Applicant should pay for any charges if required as advised.
This application will be processed by respective department.
The certificate can be collected from the office where applicant applied in person upon notification or issued as per norms.

b. Through a representative

Application can be made by a representative on the applicants behalf. Applicant has to nominate a representative.
Representative shall apply at the “Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs”.
Link for contact: Contacts
Representative shall follow the guidelines of authorities to apply.
When your representative applies on your behalf, he or she must bring:

His or her ID card.
Power of attorney.
All of original applicants documents that are needed when they apply in person.
Representative shall follow the process as stated above (in apply in person session)

II. Applying process – overseas

a. Apply at Russian embassy or consulate in person or by mail(post)

Applicant can apply at their nearest embassy or consulate either in person or by mail. Link to locate the embassy or consulate: Russian Embassy
Call the office and fix appointment for personal visit. Also find out the details for this procedure (person/mail).
For applying in person: On the scheduled date, go to the office with all the document in original and in copy. Please follow as per officer guidelines to process your application.
By mail through embassy/consulate: If you are applying by mail, then send these set of documents by mail to the address located.
This application will be processed by the respective department. The completed certificates are forwarded to the concern.
Applicant shall collect the certificate with the respective office upon notification or can get it delivered as per norms.

b. Through mail (main information and analytical centre)

Non citizens of Russia shall apply through mail(post) to the “Main Information and Analytical Centre” located in Russia.
- Address to mail:
  PKU "MIAC Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia"
  117418, Moscow, st. Novocheriomushkinskaya, d.67
  tel .: (495) 667-55-55 & fax: (495) 667-09-80
  Link:online
Once the application and documents are mailed. Respective department will process the application to issue the certificate.
The certificate will be delivered to the applicant through mail at the address mentioned in the envelop while applying or it will be delivered as per norms.

Required DocumentsEdit

Country specific

Identity proof(driving license, passport etc).
Residence proof.
Proof for citizen of the Russian Federation.
Applicable fees.

Foreign national

A copy of your passport while living in Russia.
A copy of your permit of stay in Russia, passport number and place of issue as well.
Copies of your passport page with your Russian visa or of the document with address in Russia.

In general

Application form.
Valid passport (attested copy as per requirement)
Valid citizen proof (respective ID’s issued by respective nation)
Passport size photographs
Birth certificate (as per requirement)
Proofs of legal stay (copy of passport held during the said period with respective stamp and seal)
Email ID (useful to communicate issues with respect to your application.
Self-addressed return Registered or Express envelope (if you’d like to receive it by post).
Valid contact number (applicant can be communicated)
Power of attorney (for representative)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation
Address: 32/34 Smolenskaya- Sennaya Ploshchad, Moscow 119200
Telephone/fax: + 7 (499) 244-16-06
Official Website link
Contact link

EligibilityEdit

Applicant with valid passport and a valid address proof.
Age: 16 years and above. In case of minors, the application must be submitted by the parent exercising parental authority, if the minor has not turned 16 years.
The current address of the applicant must be same as in the passport and other supporting documents.
Applicants who are in need of residential status, employment or long term visa or for immigration to a foreign nation.

FeesEdit

No fees.
Charges for stamps and other requirement varies for case to case. Updated charges requirement will be provided by respective authorities while applying.

ValidityEdit

Valid for three months from the date of issuance.
Validity norms vary from country to country.

Documents to UseEdit

Form in Russian

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing TimeEdit

3 to 5 weeks.
Processing time varies with respect to the country from where applied.

InstructionsEdit

You need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence.
People living in Russia should apply to the Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Head Department of Interior Affairs (GUVD) or Department of Interior Affairs (UVD) of their city/region/republic Contacts. Please ensure you request that your police certificate is issued using the standard form according to the instructions of the Ministry of Interior Affairs dated January 2002. Please note that police certificates issued by local militia offices are not acceptable.
People living outside Russia should apply to the Consular section of the nearest Embassy of Russia in the country of residence. Foreigners living outside Russia can also apply to the Main Information and Analytical Centre.
Russian law (MVD Order no. 965, dated November 1, 2001) mandates that the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) provide police certificates both to Russian citizens and to foreigners who have lived or are living in Russia. The law states that in Russia, MVD offices must provide the certificate within 30 days. Those residing outside of Russia, both Russian citizens and non-citizens, may either delegate a Power-of-Attorney to apply for the certificate on their behalf in Russia, or apply directly to the Russian Consulate. Police certificates should note all names that the person has used in Russia, and should note the MVD branches in all locations that were queried.

Required InformationEdit

Your full name
Your date and place of birth
Your current residential addresses
The purpose of the request

Need for the DocumentEdit

A police certificate is an official document issued by police or government agency of a country to enumerate any criminal records that the applicant may or may not have. Criminal records may include arrest, conviction, and possibly criminal proceedings.

Information which might helpEdit

In the case of an overseas application, the Russian Embassy in that particular country will contact the individual when the Notice of Conviction is ready for collection. For applications made within Russia, the relevant office will notify the individual when the Notice of Conviction is ready for collection. The Notice of Conviction is a black and white A4 landscape document. The address of the issuing body is in the top right-hand corner. Directly below this is a unique registration number. The main body of the certificate is divided into several lines detailing the information identified. At the bottom of the certificate is an official stamp with the signature of the head of the office (MIAC or MIA) that processed the request.

External LinksEdit

CPNI Website

Police Check in Russia

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION

OthersEdit

The following categories of conviction all exist in Russia: • Violence against the person (преступление против жизнии здоровья) • Sexual offences (преступление против половой свободы и половой неприкосновенности личности) • Burglary (ограбление) • Robbery (кража) • Theft and handling of stolen goods (приобретение или сбыт имущества, заведомо добытого преступным путем) • Fraud (мошенничество) • Criminal damage (умышленное уничтожение или повреждение имущества) • Drug offences (незаконное приобретение, хранение, перевозка, изготовление, переработка наркотических средств, психотропных веществ и их аналогов)
Other offences include: acts of terrorism, offences against society, offences against the state, offences against peace and security. If no criminal records are identified, a Certificate of No Conviction will be issued. If criminal records are identified, the following information for each record will be provided on a Certificate of Conviction:
- Type of conviction (including spent convictions)
- Date and place of the conviction (including name of the court)
- Period and place of imprisonment (if applicable)
- Date of discharge There is no obligation on the Russian police forces to destroy criminal records information.
Criminal records generally remain on record at the MIAC for the duration of the life of the individual. In instances where a conviction is spent, in most circumstances the individual is no longer obliged to reveal the existence of the record in most circumstances. However, the record will not be removed from the MIAC database.