In which cases do I need a translation of my police certificate
The need to have a translation of a criminal record certificate on hand is often associated with traveling to other countries and may be required for a variety of purposes.
Foreign citizens in Russia most often need this service when applying for a temporary stay permit, residence permit, citizenship or for other migration issues.
Russian citizens often need to submit a translation of a certificate of criminal record to visa centers to obtain a visa, and during their stay in foreign countries - when enrolling in a foreign university, obtaining a residence permit, registering a marriage, opening a business and making various transactions.
A criminal record certificate includes all basic personal information about and is one of the main documents presented outside the country of birth. In this regard, it may have special requirements, such as official legalization in an embassy or the presence of an Apostille stamp. The type of additional certification you choose depends on the target state and to make it easier to understand which one you need, we have prepared a list with the latest information for each country.
What to look out for
- How to write the name: basically the spelling of the surname, first name should coincide with other official documents, such as passport. At the same time, when translating from Russian into foreign language, it is better to find out whether it is necessary to specify the patronymic.
- If you already have documents in a foreign language, it is necessary to observe uniformity and use already available wording of addresses, names of organizations, other information.
- The translation should reflect all stamps, seals, including Apostille.
Why BetterLetter?
- We accept orders by any means, only scans will be required from you;
- We work only with reliable translators;
- We officially certify documents with a notary;
- Don't you need notarization? We'll put the seal of our company for free!;
- We strictly comply with deadlines and other agreements;
- We provide a complete solution – not only prepare the translation, but also put an Apostille[/url] on it.
Time of completion
Usually the translation of a criminal record certificate won't take longer than one work day. We can also get the job done urgently – in this case, the result will be already on the day of your call. And in special situations, you can have your papers ready in as quickly as one or two hours.
How to place an order
Documents can be brought to our office in Moscow or sent online via our website, e-mail, Telegram, WhatsApp. Our managers will promptly respond to your message, clarify the necessary information, provide the price, advise on the deadlines. You can make payment in any convenient way: cash or card in the office, SBP via QR code. When ready, we can also deliver papers to your apartment/office or send scans.
Examples of our work
Example of notarized translation of a certificate of criminal record from Russian into English
