How to Obtain and Translate New Zealand Criminal Record Documents for Spain
If you need a New Zealand police certificate for Spain, one important point comes first: New Zealand does not issue a separate document called a police clearance certificate. What other countries may call a police clearance certificate is the same as your criminal record or criminal conviction history in New Zealand.
Step 1: Request Your Own Criminal Record
You can request your own New Zealand criminal record online. If you cannot apply online, there is also a paper process.
Step 2: Get the Apostille
Once you receive the criminal record, it must be apostilled before it is used in Spain. The New Zealand Ministry of Justice notes that if another country requires apostille certification, you should send the record to the Department of Internal Affairs Apostille service. Complete this step before ordering the translation.
Step 3: Order the Sworn Translation
Once you have the final New Zealand criminal record and any apostille that applies, you can order the Spanish sworn translation. In many Spain procedures, the apostille should also be translated along with the record itself.
What to Send for a Quote
- The full criminal record document
- The apostille, if already obtained
- Any email attachment pages or cover pages that form part of the official record
- Your deadline