Get your Certificado de Antecedentes Penales (Registro Nacional de Reincidencia) apostilled by the Cancillería Argentina and (certified translation only if needed) for Spain visas, residency and other current procedures. 100% remote — free consultation.
📋 Regularización Extraordinaria 2026
This criminal record document was required for the process; the application period closed on June 30, 2026. Processing times depend on the issuing authority, document type and any required authentication or translation; request a case-specific estimate.
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How do you plan to obtain the Argentine criminal record certificate?
Spain is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, and Argentina joined the Convention in 1988. This means your Argentine criminal record certificate does not need consular legalization — only an apostille issued by the Cancillería Argentina (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores).
For visa and residency applications — non-lucrative, digital nomad, work permit, family reunification, or other current procedures — Spanish authorities require:
We coordinate every step in a single service — no need to navigate TAD, the Cancillería, and a translator independently.
Applying for a non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa, or long-term residency in Spain? Spanish consulates require the Argentine Certificado de Antecedentes Penales with Cancillería apostille (plus a certified translation only if needed). We handle everything remotely.
The application period for Spain's 2026 extraordinary regularization closed on 30 June 2026, so this applies only to pending cases or later document requests. The programme required a criminal record certificate with apostille for the countries of residence required by the current rules of the program. Argentines must present the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia certificate apostilled by the Cancillería.
Whether joining family or starting a career in Spain, you need the Argentine Certificado de Antecedentes Penales apostilled by the Cancillería (certified translation only if needed). Our fully remote service handles every step from anywhere in Argentina.
Example only — applies only if the consular post or office handling your case sets a 90-day certificate-age limit. It does not guarantee acceptance.
There is no universal three-to-six-month window: verified Spanish consular checklists include limits of three, five and six months, generally counted from the issuance date of the certificate. Check the current official checklist of the consular post processing your application. Where a limit applies, it counts from the issuance date — not the apostille date, not the translation date.
⚡ Pro tip: Submit as soon as the full document package is ready — do not wait until near the end of your procedure's limit.
⚠️ Warning: Some applicants lose months of work because the certificate is no longer accepted by the time the apostille or translation is ready. Start early.
| Document | Issuing authority | Estimated time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificado de Antecedentes Penales — Registro Nacional de Reincidencia | Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos) | Official tiers: ARS 1,000 / 5 business days · ARS 2,400 / 24 h · ARS 4,800 / 6 h · ARS 8,500 / 1 h | The RNR certificate is the official Argentine criminal record document. Official fees depend on the modality and office hours: ARS 1,000 / 5 business days, ARS 2,400 / 24 h, ARS 4,800 / 6 h and ARS 8,500 / 1 h — it is not free. Applications can be made digitally via the TAD (Trámites a Distancia) system, or as physical originals at Registro Nacional de Reincidencia offices. Spain typically accepts either format when apostilled. |
| Apostille of the certificate | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores — Cancillería Argentina (via TAD) | ARS 4,500 · official average 30 business days after payment validation | Argentina is a Hague Convention member (since 1988). The apostille is a separate TAD process before the Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) for eligible digital documents: ARS 4,500, with an official average of 30 business days after payment validation, subject to requirements and availability. Do not confuse the RNR certificate's fee or timing with the apostille's. |
| Certified Spanish translation (only if needed) | Sworn / certified translator recognized in Spain | 1–2 business days after apostille | Not needed if the certificate is already in Spanish. Only if the document (or part of it) is in another language, or if the receiving office specifically asks; then it must be done by an official translation accepted in Spain (e.g. a traductor jurado). |
| Copy of valid Argentine DNI and/or passport | Applicant | Current | The name and CUIL/CUIT on the certificate must match your identification documents exactly. |
Request the federal Registro Nacional de Reincidencia (RNR) certificate online via the Cancillería TAD platform — not a provincial police record. Official tiers: ARS 1,000 / 5 business days · ARS 2,400 / 24 h · ARS 4,800 / 6 h · ARS 8,500 / 1 h (subject to office hours).
Submit immediately — the TAD download link expires within days. The apostille is a separate TAD process before the Cancillería (Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores) for eligible digital documents, with an official average of 30 business days after payment validation, subject to requirements and availability.
Not needed if the certificate is already in Spanish. Only if the document (or part of it) is in another language, or if the receiving office specifically asks.
Where a 90-day limit applies, it starts from RNR issuance in Step 1.
⚠️ Remember: where a 90-day limit applies, it counts from the Step 1 issuance date — not from when you submit. Check your procedure's checklist.
Tell us your Spain visa or residency type and timeline. We confirm whether Spain requires the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia certificate, clarify whether a digital or physical original is acceptable, and provide a firm quote.
We assist you in requesting the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales via the TAD (Trámites a Distancia) online platform (for residents with CUIL/CUIT) or coordinating an in-person request at the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia in Buenos Aires.
We submit the certificate to the Argentine Chancellery for apostille — either through the TAD digital platform or the in-person apostille service at the Cancillería. We track the process and handle any follow-up required.
If you need one, the apostilled certificate is translated by a certified translator with credentials recognized in Spain; it is then delivered to your address by express international courier — ready to submit to Spanish immigration or consulate offices.
We review your documents before submission to catch every one of these errors before they cause a rejection.
Illustrative examples based on common situations; names and details are changed.
Argentine applying for a Non-Lucrative Visa to move to Spain.
Argentine in Spain who applied for regularización extraordinaria — the application period closed on June 30, 2026.
Lived in two Argentine provinces — consulate asking for provincial records.
Illustrative examples based on common situations; names and details are changed.
Information on this page is based on procedures from recognized government and intergovernmental bodies — not third-party estimates.
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Spain requires the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales issued by the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia, which is part of Argentina's Ministerio de Justicia y Derechos Humanos. This is the national-level certificate that covers crimes across all Argentine jurisdictions.
The Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (Cancillería Argentina) is the competent authority for apostilling federal documents under the Hague Convention. This includes certificates issued by the Registro Nacional de Reincidencia. We coordinate submission via TAD or in-person at the Cancillería.
Many Spanish consulates accept the digital certificate obtained via TAD, provided it carries a valid Cancillería apostille. However, some consulates require a physical original. We confirm the exact format requirement for your consulate before you start.
If your certificate is already in Spanish, you do not need a sworn translation to use it in Spain. A sworn translation is only needed if the document (or part of it) is in another language, or if the receiving office specifically asks. If you do need one, it must be done by a sworn translator recognized in Spain, and we can arrange it.
The apostille is a separate process before the Cancillería via TAD (for eligible digital documents): ARS 4,500, with an official average of 30 business days after payment validation, subject to requirements and availability. The RNR certificate itself is issued by modality — from ARS 8,500 / 1 h up to ARS 1,000 / 5 business days, subject to office hours. Do not confuse the certificate fee/timing with the apostille; an optional certified translation adds 1–2 days.
Yes. The certificate is available via TAD online. Cancillería apostilles are also processed via TAD for eligible documents. Our service is 100% remote — you don't need to visit the Cancillería or any government office in person.
The certificate age limit is set by the consular post and visa type; verified Spanish checklists range between three, five and six months, counted from issuance. We coordinate timing with your application deadline to ensure the certificate is within validity when you submit.
If Spain is processing you as an Argentine national for immigration purposes (for example, a pending case in the regularización extraordinaria 2026, whose application period closed on 30 June 2026), you will likely need the Argentine certificate. If you are a Spanish citizen exercising EU rights, the requirement may differ. Contact us to confirm based on your specific situation.
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