Ukrainian Police Clearance Certificate — Order Online.

Need a police certificate from Ukraine and you’re not in Ukraine? Whether you’re applying for permanent residence in Canada, a green card in the USA, a residence permit in Germany or Poland, or citizenship in Australia — immigration authorities will ask for a Ukrainian certificate of no criminal record. We obtain the paper original with a live stamp, arrange the apostille and certified translation, and deliver it to your door in any country. Fully remote. No trip to Ukraine required.

Ukrainian Police Certificate
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What the Document Actually Is

The official name is long: Extract from the Information and Analytical System of Records of Data on an Individual’s Criminal Prosecution and a Criminal Record, issued by Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVS).

You may know it as:

  • Vytiah pro nesudymist (Витяг про несудимість) or dovidka pro nesudymist in Ukrainian
  • Spravka o nesudimosti in Russian
  • Police Clearance Certificate (PCC), criminal record check, or criminal background check from Ukraine in immigration language

Whatever your checklist calls it — it’s the same document, and it confirms whether you have a criminal record in Ukraine.

Who Needs a Police Certificate from Ukraine

You’ll be asked for one if you are a Ukrainian citizen living abroad, or a foreign national who lived in Ukraine — typically for 6 or 12 consecutive months, depending on the destination country’s rules — and you are applying for:

  • Permanent residence or immigration — Canada (IRCC / Express Entry / PNP), USA (USCIS green card, adjustment of status, immigrant visas), UK (Home Office settlement routes), Australia and New Zealand (skilled and family visas)
  • Residence permits in the EU — Germany (Aufenthaltstitel, Niederlassungserlaubnis), Poland (karta pobytu), Czech Republic, Slovakia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the Netherlands, Ireland, and other member states, including status extensions for those under temporary protection
  • Citizenship and naturalisation in any country
  • Work visas and employment — many employers and licensing bodies require a criminal background check covering every country of past residence
  • Professional licensing — healthcare, education, law, finance, aviation, security clearances
  • Marriage registration abroad, adoption, firearms permits, long-term study visas, and volunteer work with children or vulnerable people

The requirement usually applies no matter how long ago you lived in Ukraine and regardless of your current citizenship.

Why You Can’t Just Download It

Ukraine does issue an electronic certificate through the Diia app and the MVS online portal. But for use abroad this format routinely fails:

  • Immigration authorities want a paper original. IRCC, USCIS and most European migration offices expect a scanned colour copy or physical submission of an original document with a wet stamp and live signature — not a PDF with an electronic seal.
  • An electronic document cannot be apostilled. If your destination country requires an apostille (most do), it can only be affixed to the paper certificate issued by the MVS.
  • Consulate-issued certificates have limits. Certificates arranged through Ukrainian embassies can take weeks or months, are subject to scarce appointment slots, and in some cases cannot be apostilled for use abroad — and they come without translation.

The reliable route, confirmed on official government resources: a notarised power of attorney authorising a representative to apply on your behalf at the Informatization Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. That is exactly what we do.

What You Receive — Tailored to Your Destination Country

Requirements differ by country, and we prepare the package accordingly:

1. The hard original copy — issued by the MVS with QR verification code, wet ink stamp, and live signature. Your place of registration in Ukraine doesn’t matter: we file in Kyiv for clients originally from Lviv, Odesa, Kharkiv, Dnipro, or any other region.

2. Apostille — required by most Hague Convention countries (USA, Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Netherlands, Australia and many more). For non-Hague countries (e.g. UAE, Canada in certain contexts, some Asian and Middle Eastern states), we arrange consular legalisation instead. Tell us the destination and we confirm which one you need before you pay.

3. Certified translation — into English, German, Polish, Czech, Spanish, French, or another language, prepared to the standard your receiving authority expects: sworn/certified translator requirements for the EU, certified translation with translator’s declaration for IRCC and USCIS, and so on.

4. Worldwide courier delivery — DHL, FedEx or UPS with full tracking to Canada, the USA, the UK, Germany, Poland, Czechia, Spain, Italy, Australia, Israel, or wherever you are. Transit from Kyiv to most destinations: 3–7 business days.

How It Works — Step by Step

Step 1 — You contact us. Tell us your country, the purpose (immigration, residence permit, work, marriage, etc.), and your deadline. We confirm the exact requirements for your destination — apostille or not, which language of translation, validity rules — and quote a fixed price and timeline. No commitment at this stage.

Step 2 — Passport scan and power of attorney. You send a scan of your passport. Then sign an agreement with our attorney (fully online)

Step 3 — Certificate obtained in Ukraine. Our representative files the request with the MVS in Kyiv. Standard processing: 3–10 business days; expedited options available.

Step 4 — Apostille and translation. We legalise the document and complete the certified translation as soon as the certificate is issued.

Step 5 — Delivery to your door. Tracked courier shipping anywhere in the world. You receive the original, the apostille, and the translation together — ready to submit.

Validity — Don’t Order Too Early or Too Late

Every country applies its own validity window, and getting it wrong is expensive:

  • Canada (IRCC): issued within 6 months of application if Ukraine is your current country; if it’s a previous country of residence, it must post-date your last stay of 6+ months there. Express Entry applicants: don’t wait for your ITA — the 60-day window disappears fast.
  • USA (USCIS / NVC): police certificates are generally valid for 2 years, unless you returned to that country afterwards.
  • EU countries: typically 3 to 6 months from the date of issue; some authorities apply 90 days.
  • Employment and licensing: often 3 months or per the employer’s policy.

We may estimate the right ordering window for your specific case before filing.

If You Have a Past Record in Ukraine

The certificate is issued regardless of whether a record exists — it reflects the registry as of the date it is formed, including expunged or pardoned convictions where applicable. Never conceal a record: immigration authorities treat inconsistencies as misrepresentation, which is far more damaging than the conviction itself. How a past record affects your application depends on the destination country and is assessed case by case — contact us for a pre-order consultation if this concerns you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get a Ukrainian police certificate without going to Ukraine?
Yes — that is precisely our service. Everything is done by power of attorney; you never leave your country of residence.

I’m a foreign citizen who lived in Ukraine years ago. Can you still obtain it?
Yes. Foreign nationals who resided in Ukraine can request the certificate; we’ll need your passport details and the Ukrainian spelling of your name as used during your stay.

Will the Diia electronic certificate be accepted abroad?
Almost never for immigration purposes. Authorities require the paper original (or its colour scan), and only the paper document can carry an apostille.

Do I need an apostille?
Depends on the destination: most Hague Convention countries — yes; some authorities accept the certificate with certified translation alone; non-Hague countries need consular legalisation. Tell us where the document is going and we confirm before you order.

How fast can it be done?
Standard: certificate in 3–10 business days, plus apostille, translation and delivery. Expedited: certificate in 3–5 business days. If your deadline is tight, contact us today — we’ll tell you honestly on day one whether it’s achievable.

My surname changed after marriage. Is that a problem?
No, but tell us all previous names — the request must list every name you’ve used, supported by the relevant documents.

Can you also get my birth or marriage certificate from Ukraine?
Yes — please check this page

Other Ukrainian Documents We Obtain Remotely

Applicants often discover they need more than the police certificate. We also obtain, apostille, translate and ship:

  • Birth certificate (duplicate) — from the Civil Registry Office, for family immigration and citizenship applications
  • Marriage certificate or divorce decree — for spousal visas and family reunification
  • Certificate of no impediment to marriage (single status letter) — for marriage registration abroad
  • Court orders and judgments — adoption, custody, divorce
  • Educational documents and driving records — for licence conversion and credential recognition