CERTIFICATE OF NO CONVICTION FOR A FOREIGNER

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CERTIFICATE OF NO CONVICTION FOR A FOREIGNER

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CERTIFICATE OF NO CONVICTION FOR A FOREIGNER - identifikatsionnyiy kod dlya inostrantsev Certificate of no criminal record (or certificate of no criminal record) is an important document that is necessary for a number of administrative procedures not only by citizens of Ukraine but also by foreigners. Certificate of no criminal record is a document that confirms the fact that the individual who is the applicant does not have a criminal record on the date of application. Certificate of no criminal record in Ukraine is issued by the authorized bodies of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

 According to the Criminal Code of Ukraine, namely Article 88, a person is recognized as having a criminal record, from the date of entry into force of the conviction until the expiration or removal of the conviction.

If we turn to the topic of migration services for foreigners, a certificate of no criminal record is required in the following cases:

  • when issuing a permanent residence permit in Ukraine;
  • upon obtaining citizenship of Ukraine;
  • when employing a foreign citizen in Ukraine;
  • for participation of a foreign business entity in public procurement (public procurement), which is a requirement of the
  • tender documentation;
  • when a foreigner receives a loan from a financial institution;
  • upon receipt of permits, licenses;
  • when obtaining a permit to work with explosives;
  • in other cases.

 To obtain such a certificate you need to contact the territorial service center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or with the help of an electronic digital signature or Bank ID to order it online at https://dpvs.hsc.gov.ua/ According to this link, in addition to ordering a certificate, you can also check the status her readiness.

 When applying for a certificate online, you only need to fill in the personal data in a certain form. Such personal data are the following:

  • identification code;
  • last name, first name and patronymic;
  • whether there was a change of surname and name;
  • country of citizenship;
  • sex;
  • place and date of birth;
  • place of registration;
  • the purpose of the request;
  • phone;
  • type of certificate (full or abbreviated);
  • method of obtaining a certificate;
  • e-mail address.

 If you want to get a certificate of no criminal record yourself, you need to submit to the service center:

  • application for a certificate;
  • a copy of the person’s passport (with a certified translation into Ukrainian);
  • the document and its copy confirming the authority of the representative (if not submitted in person).

 According to the law, this administrative service is provided free of charge. However, in order to obtain this certificate in the shortest possible time and easily, you should use the services of a lawyer who knows all the legal nuances of providing this administrative service. Moreover, deadlines are extremely important in the process of providing migration services, and the absence of at least one document when applying, for example, for citizenship – will automatically indicate a negative result of all work done.

 If you are planning to receive migration services or you have any questions in the field of migration – please contact our contact details. Our lawyers will provide you with qualified assistance and answers to all questions.

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