Police certificatesLast checked October 20, 2026
Police certificate for Spain
Criminal Record CertificateCertificado de Antecedentes PenalesOnlineIn personBy postEmbassy or consulateOfficial page(opens in a new tab)
- Local name
- Certificado de Antecedentes Penales
- Issued by
- Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts (Registro Central de Penados)
- How to apply
- Apply online via the Ministry's electronic office (Spanish digital certificate required), or in person / by post with Form 790 (code 006) and proof of fee payment.
- From abroad
- Spanish citizens and foreigners who lived in Spain can apply online, by post to the Ministry with a certified passport copy, at a Spanish consulate (which forwards the application), or through a representative in Spain.
- Fee
- €3.86Form 790, code 006; from abroad payable by transfer from a non-Spanish bank account
- Notes
- Certificate is downloaded with a Secure Verification Code (CSV) after SMS/email notice. A separate sex-offences certificate is needed for work with minors.
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- Fee taken from a consulate page, not the Ministry page.
- Processing time and apostille procedure not stated on pages read.
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