Criminal record certificate for Italy, issued in Nizhny Novgorod Region: apostille step by step
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Criminal record certificate for Italy, issued in Nizhny Novgorod Region
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
- Under the treaty
- Legalisation is not required by treaty, but is asked for in practice
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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.
Under the treaty no legalisation is required
The 1979 treaty between the USSR and Italy on legal assistance in civil matters is in force between Russia and Italy: formally the document must be accepted without a stamp. In practice institutions in Italy ask for an apostille, and an apostille is always accepted. The route is therefore built with one; if the receiving institution confirms in writing that no stamp is needed, the apostille step can be skipped.
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Have the apostille affixed to the original
The apostille on the criminal record certificate is affixed by Информационный центр ГУ МВД России по Нижегородской области (апостиль на справку о несудимости). The state fee is paid in advance and the receipt is attached to the application.
Информационный центр ГУ МВД России по Нижегородской области (апостиль на справку о несудимости)Нижний Новгород, улица Максима Горького, д. 71Mon–Thu 9:00–17:30, Fri 8:00–16:00, lunch break 13:00–13:45; every 3rd Saturday of the month 9:00–13:00appointment by phone+7 (831) 268-65-42Authority websiteThe 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 Italy
A Russian notarised translation will not be accepted in Italy: 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.