You must provide the relevant certificates for every country where you have resided during the last five years. If you have lived in more than one country, you may need more than one certificate.
Important: Please select your country of residence, not your country of origin or nationality.
Confirm the document and any apostille or translation requirements with TeacherPresto before requesting.
EU Member States
Resident in Spain
Document: Certificado de Delitos de Naturaleza Sexual. Residents of Spain, including residents from other EU member states, can consult the Spanish Ministry of Justice about applying.
Apostille and translation: Neither is required for this Spanish certificate.
Important: If you also lived in another country during the last five years, ask TeacherPresto which additional certificate is needed. Do not assume that a Spanish certificate replaces it.
Resident in Ireland
Document: Police Certificate issued by An Garda Síochána.
Apostille: Documents for citizens born inside EU member states do not require an Apostille.
Documents from residents born in non-EU countries will need an Apostille.
Check the procedure with the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland. See the note on EU documents below before requesting.
Translation
Request a Multilingual Standard Form (MSF) together with your certificate. No additional translation is required when this form is provided.
If the certificate is only issued in the language of your country of residence, you will need a sworn translation into Spanish, completed by an authorized translator.
Please see the Sworn Translation notes at the bottom of this page for further information.
Resident in France
Document: Bulletin n°3 du casier judiciaire.
Apostille: Documents for citizens born inside EU member states do not require an Apostille.
Documents from residents born in non-EU countries will need an Apostille.
Check the procedure with the official French apostille procedure. See the note on EU documents below before requesting.
Translation
Request a Multilingual Standard Form (MSF) together with your certificate. No additional translation is required when this form is provided.
If the certificate is only issued in the language of your country of residence, you will need a sworn translation into Spanish, completed by an authorized translator.
Please see the Sworn Translation notes at the bottom of this page for further information.
Resident in Italy
Document: Certificato del casellario giudiziale under Article 25-bis of DPR 313/2002 for work involving direct and regular contact with minors.
How to obtain it: The Italian Ministry of Justice explains that the employer requests this specific certificate. Ask TeacherPresto how this applies to your role before requesting a different document.
Apostille: Documents for citizens born inside EU member states do not require an Apostille.
Documents from residents born in non-EU countries will need an Apostille.
Check the procedure with the Procura della Repubblica responsible for the document. For example, see the Procura di Pavia apostille and legalisation guidance. See the note on EU documents below before requesting.
Translation
Request a Multilingual Standard Form (MSF) together with your certificate. No additional translation is required when this form is provided.
If the certificate is only issued in the language of your country of residence, you will need a sworn translation into Spanish, completed by an authorized translator.
Please see the Sworn Translation notes at the bottom of this page for further information.
Resident in Germany
Document: Erweitertes Führungszeugnis (§ 30a BZRG). See the Federal Office of Justice guidance.
Apostille: Documents for citizens born inside EU member states do not require an Apostille.
Documents from residents born in non-EU countries will need an Apostille.
Check the procedure with the Bundesamt für Auswärtige Angelegenheiten (BfAA) . See the note on EU documents below before requesting.
Translation
Request a Multilingual Standard Form (MSF) together with your certificate. No additional translation is required when this form is provided.
If the certificate is only issued in the language of your country of residence, you will need a sworn translation into Spanish, completed by an authorized translator.
Please see the Sworn Translation notes at the bottom of this page for further information.
Non-EU Countries
Resident in United Kingdom
Document: ACRO Police Certificate.
Apostille: Arrange legalisation through the FCDO Legalisation Office.
Translation: Provide a sworn translation into Spanish if required for your submission.
Resident in United States
Document: FBI Identity History Summary Check.
Apostille: Consult the US Department of State for federal document authentication.
Translation: Provide a sworn or certified translation into Spanish as specified by TeacherPresto.
Resident in Canada
Document: Certified Criminal Record Check processed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
Apostille: Follow the applicable process explained by Global Affairs Canada.
Translation: Provide a sworn or certified translation into Spanish as specified by TeacherPresto.
Resident in Australia
Document: National Police Check from the Australian Federal Police.
Apostille: Consult the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT).
Translation: Provide a sworn translation into Spanish as specified by TeacherPresto.
Resident in New Zealand
Document: Criminal Conviction History from the Ministry of Justice.
Apostille: Follow the instructions from the Department of Internal Affairs.
Translation: Provide a sworn translation into Spanish as specified by TeacherPresto.
Resident in South Africa
Document: Police Clearance Certificate issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS).
Apostille: Check the relevant process with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO).
Translation: Provide a sworn translation into Spanish as specified by TeacherPresto.
Other countries
If your country has a specific certificate, report or register for sexual offences, contact TeacherPresto with its official name and issuing authority before applying.
If there is no specific register, contact TeacherPresto about a general criminal record certificate issued by the relevant government authority. The document must clearly indicate whether it records offences against sexual freedom and integrity. We will confirm the authentication and translation requirements that apply to your situation.
Apostilles and sworn translations
Before requesting for an apostille or translation, confirm the requirements for your document and destination with TeacherPresto. For certain public documents issued in one EU member state and presented in another, EU rules may remove the apostille requirement and simplify translation requirements. Read the European Commission guidance.
If a Spanish sworn translation is required, use a translator authorised for the language by Spain’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Find a sworn translator.