Criminal record certificate for Germany, issued in Moscow: apostille step by step
The chain of steps with authorities, fees and timescales. Change the fields and the route is recalculated.
Criminal record certificate for Germany, issued in Moscow
One apostille stamp obtained in Russia is enough. No consulate is involved.
- What the apostille goes on
- On the original
- Second apostille on the translation
- Not required
- Translation
- Only a sworn translator in the destination country
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Check the criminal record certificate before you apply
The stamp is only affixed to an original of the established form and in good condition. A laminated document, a Soviet-era form or one with corrections will not be apostilled: you need a duplicate first.
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Have the apostille affixed to the original
The apostille on the criminal record certificate is affixed by Зональный информационный центр ГУ МВД России по г. Москве (апостиль на справку о несудимости). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
Зональный информационный центр ГУ МВД России по г. Москве (апостиль на справку о несудимости)Москва, Велозаводская улица, д. 6А · metro АвтозаводскаяMon–Thu 9:00–18:00, Fri 9:00–16:45, Sat 9:00–16:00 (except the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month), closed Sundayappointment through the website 77.мвд.рф or Gosuslugi+7 (495) 694-82-73Book an appointment- The apostille is affixed to the reverse side of the criminal record certificate
- Obtaining the certificate and obtaining the apostille on it are two separate steps, the apostille has to be ordered separately
The certificate and the apostille on it can be obtained through the Information Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs in any region: there is no link to your registered address.
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Have the translation done by a sworn translator in Germany
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in Germany: you need a translator sworn in the destination country. The document is translated together with the apostille, so this step comes last.
This step is carried out in the destination country. We neither sell it nor charge for it.