For a Russian visa, do I need to disclose a driving offence?
My partner pleaded guilty to dangerous driving in 2017 and he received a ban.
Does it need to be disclosed on the Russian Visa application?
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In Russia's legal system, there is a distinct difference between criminal offence (????????? ????????????) and anything else: "administrative", i.e. civil, offence or fines imposed by road police.
If your driving offence can be considered criminal, then yes, you should. If it can't, then better skip it. What kind of court settled your case? Did you get any penalty other than getting driving ban? That's the questions your partner needs to answer.
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On an archived version of the application form, it asks:
Have you ever been arrested or convicted for any offence?
You said your partner was convicted for a driving offence, therefore the answer is yes. He shouldn’t get a refusal simply on the basis of that, there are other factors to consider as well.
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