How long does it take to get the full document package?

Processing time depends on each country. For the US FBI check, the FBI step and the federal apostille have separate official timelines — the FBI does not expedite, and federal apostille mail is currently processed within five weeks from receipt. For most Latin American countries: 5–15 business days. We coordinate all countries in parallel to minimize total time.

Can you handle criminal records from multiple countries?

Yes. We specialize in multi-country packages for the 2026 regularization (application period closed on 30 June 2026 — pending cases only). We handle criminal record certificates from the US (FBI), Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, and more — all apostilled and translated in one coordinated service.

Spain Extraordinary Regularization 2026

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Criminal record certificates + apostille + certified Spanish translation for the countries of residence required by the program's current rules. One service. Multiple countries. Fast turnaround.

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✓ Multi-country coordination ✓ Apostille + certified translation ✓ 100% remote service ✓ Free document review

Who needs this service?

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Latin Americans in Spain without documentation

Some Spanish residence procedures require foreign criminal record certificates. Check the document requirements for your specific application; where a foreign certificate is required, it may need apostille/legalisation and sworn translation.

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Former US residents applying to regularize

Lived in the United States before moving to Spain? You need an FBI Identity History Summary with a federal apostille from the US Department of State — not a state-level office.

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Multi-country applicants

Lived in 2, 3, or more countries in the last 5 years? The checklist of your specific procedure determines which of them a certificate is required for; if several are listed, you need a separate certificate — apostilled (or legalised) and translated — from each one. We handle multiple countries simultaneously.

What Spain's 2026 regularization requires

Check the checklist of your specific procedure: it typically lists certificates from each country where you have resided for any period in the past 5 years. For each country your checklist covers, the documents are:

Criminal record certificate Official background check from the competent authority of each country (FBI for the US, SEGOB for Mexico, Cancillería for Colombia, etc.)

Hague Apostille Spain is a Hague Convention member: where the Convention applies to the issuing country, each certificate is authenticated with an apostille from the competent authority of that country (legalization applies otherwise, e.g. Cuba).

Certified Spanish translation Each apostilled certificate must be translated into Spanish by a translator meeting the requirements of the receiving Spanish authority, where the checklist requires translation.

Documents must be recent The freshness limit is set by the receiving procedure; verified Spanish checklists range between three, five and six months. Timing matters — start early.

Countries we cover

We obtain, apostille, and translate criminal record certificates from the following countries — and more:

🇺🇸 United States (FBI)

🇲🇽 Mexico

🇨🇴 Colombia

🇻🇪 Venezuela

🇦🇷 Argentina

🇵🇪 Peru

🇪🇨 Ecuador

🇧🇴 Bolivia

🇩🇴 Dominican Republic

🇬🇹 Guatemala

🇭🇳 Honduras

🇸🇻 El Salvador

🇳🇮 Nicaragua

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

🇵🇦 Panama

🇨🇺 Cuba

Not seeing your country? Contact us — we process certificates from 40+ countries.

How it works — 4 steps

Free case review Tell us which countries you have lived in and your application timeline. We give you a complete list of required documents, costs, and a realistic timeline for each country.

Simultaneous multi-country processing We submit requests to all relevant authorities at the same time — not one by one. This minimizes your total waiting time for the complete package.

Apostille + certified translation As each certificate arrives, we immediately submit it for apostille and certified Spanish translation. No waiting for all to arrive first.

Delivery to Spain Complete apostilled and translated package delivered by express courier to your address in Spain — ready for submission to immigration authorities.

Frequently asked questions

What documents does Spain regularization 2026 require?

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, authenticated (apostille where the Convention applies to the issuing country; legalization otherwise) for the countries of residence required by the program's current rules. Each certificate must also be translated into Spanish by a certified translator.

How many countries do I need certificates from?

From the countries of residence required by the program's current rules — including Spain itself if you need a Spanish criminal record, the US if you lived there, and your home country.

How long does the process take?

Processing time depends on each country. US FBI check: the FBI and US State Dept. apostille have separate official timelines (no FBI expedite; apostille mail currently within five weeks from receipt). Mexico: per the official time of the channel used (SEGOB online or the state authority). Colombia and Venezuela: depending on the available systems. Argentina: the apostille is a separate Cancillería TAD process — ARS 4,500, official average 30 business days after payment validation, subject to requirements and availability. We coordinate all countries in parallel.

Do I need to be in Spain to use your service?

No. Our service is 100% remote. We can coordinate the entire document package while you are in Spain or anywhere in the world.

What if a certificate expires before I apply?

This is a real risk. The freshness limit is set by the receiving procedure; verified Spanish checklists range between three, five and six months. We help you plan the timing: we request documents as close to your application date as possible, and can arrange re-requests if needed.

What does the complete package cost?

Pricing depends on the number of countries and rush requirements. A typical 2-country package (US + home country) starts at $399. Contact us for a precise quote — free of charge, no commitment.

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