Get your Certificado de Antecedentes Penales (Poder Judicial / PNP) apostilled by the MRE del Perú and (certified translation only if needed) for Spain visas, residency and other current procedures. 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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Which Peruvian criminal record certificate does Spain require for your case?
Spain is a member of the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention, and Peru acceded to the Convention in 2010. This means your Peruvian criminal record certificate does not need consular legalization — only an apostille issued by the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú (MRE).
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 the Poder Judicial, the MRE, and a translator independently.
Applying for a non-lucrative visa, digital nomad visa, or long-term residency in Spain? Spanish consulates require the Peruvian criminal record certificate apostilled by the MRE (certified translation only if needed). We coordinate 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. Peruvian nationals must present the Poder Judicial certificate apostilled by the MRE.
Whether joining family or starting a career in Spain, you need the Peruvian Certificado de Antecedentes Penales apostilled by the MRE (certified translation only if needed). Our fully remote service handles every step from anywhere in Peru.
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 — Poder Judicial del Perú | Poder Judicial del Perú (online portal or in person) | Official fee PEN 40.40; issuance timing depends on the official CAPe channel (online or in person) | The Poder Judicial certificate (official fee PEN 40.40; document validity 90 days) is the most widely accepted for Spanish visa purposes. Available online via the Poder Judicial portal or in person at any Corte Superior de Justicia. Most Spanish consulates accept the digitally obtained certificate when apostilled. |
| Certificado de Antecedentes Policiales (PNP) — if also required | Policía Nacional del Perú (PNP) | PEN 5.40 national online / PEN 8.50 in person or international; timing depends on the PNP channel | Some Spanish consulates require both the judicial (Poder Judicial) and police (PNP) certificates. PNP fees vary by route/use — PEN 5.40 national online or PEN 8.50 for the in-person/international route. We confirm which documents are required for your specific consulate. |
| Apostille of the certificate(s) | Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores del Perú (MRE) | Digital (PEN 18): up to five business days · In-person (PEN 31) | Peru joined the Hague Convention in 2010. The MRE apostilles eligible documents; it does not issue the certificates. Digital apostille applies to eligible digitally signed documents; documents with wet signatures require the in-person route and signature chain. Some qualifying educational documents qualify for fee exemptions. |
| Certified Spanish translation (only if needed) | Sworn / certified translator recognized in Spain | 1–2 business days after apostille | Peruvian records issued in Spanish do not generally require Spanish-to-Spanish translation. Check whether an annex/language or the receiving authority calls for an official translation; MRE handles apostilling, not PNP or Poder Judicial. |
| Copy of valid Peruvian DNI and/or passport | Applicant | Current | The name and DNI number on the certificate must match your identification documents. Passports and DNI must be current and not expired. |
Request the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales from Poder Judicial. Pay at Banco de la Nación or via Págalo.pe — wrong payment method causes rejection.
Peru's sole Hague Convention apostille authority. Digital apostille (PEN 18, up to five working days) for eligible digitally signed documents; in-person apostille (PEN 31) for wet-signed documents.
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 certificate issuance in Step 1, not from apostille.
⚠️ 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 your timeline. We confirm whether Spain requires the Poder Judicial certificate, the PNP certificate, or both — and provide a firm price and timeline quote with no surprises.
We assist you in requesting the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales from the Poder Judicial del Perú online portal and/or the PNP certificate, depending on what your Spanish consulate requires. Both can be processed without travel for most applicants.
We submit the certificate(s) to the MRE for apostille — the sole competent Hague Convention authority in Peru. Submissions are made in person at MRE Lima offices or via authorized representatives. We track the process and notify you at every step.
The apostilled certificate(s) are translated by a certified translator with credentials recognized in Spain, then delivered to your address by express international courier — ready to submit to your Spanish consulate or immigration office.
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.
Peruvian applying for a Non-Lucrative Visa to join her partner in Spain.
Peruvian in Spain who applied for regularización extraordinaria — the application period closed on June 30, 2026.
Receiving authority expressly asking for Poder Judicial AND PNP certificates for multiple residence locations.
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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For Peruvian criminal records, the primary document for Spain is the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales issued by the Poder Judicial. Do not treat a PNP/SIDPOL police certificate as a general Spanish consular requirement: obtain additional police records only when the specific receiving authority expressly requests them. We confirm the exact requirement for your consulate and visa type at no charge.
The Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores (MRE) is Peru's sole competent authority under the Hague Convention for apostilling public documents, including Poder Judicial and PNP criminal record certificates. Peru joined the Hague Convention in 2010.
Often yes. Peru's MRE offers digital apostille (PEN 18, up to five working days) for eligible digitally signed documents. Documents with wet signatures require the in-person apostille (PEN 31) at MRE offices in Lima or submission via an authorized representative — we coordinate this for you through our network of local representatives in Lima.
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 officially published timeframe is what we anchor to: MRE digital apostille is up to five working days (PEN 18) for eligible electronically signed documents; the in-person apostille (PEN 31) depends on office and delivery. Certificate issuance is handled through the official CAPe channel (online or in person) and its timing is set by the Poder Judicial. If a PNP certificate is also required, add time for that request. The official certificate fee (PEN 40.40) and our service fees are quoted separately at case review.
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 does not expire before you submit.
For Spain's regularización extraordinaria 2026, the required certificates were those set by the program's rules (application period closed 30 June 2026; pending cases only); which countries an individual visa requires also varies by procedure. If you lived in both Peru and another country, check whether your checklist covers both. We can manage multi-country cases.
The regularización extraordinaria 2026 (application period closed 30 June 2026, so this applies to pending cases or later document requests) required certificates for the countries of residence required by the program's rules. If you have lived only in Peru, the Poder Judicial certificate apostilled by the MRE is sufficient. If you have also lived elsewhere, check whether your checklist covers those countries too.
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