Sworn translation of criminal record certificate to submit in Spain

In general

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In Spain, the translation by a sworn translator-interpreter (traductor/a-intérprete jurado/a) appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is valid, wherever they live. Translations made or reviewed by consular representations are also valid under the terms of Royal Decree 724/2020.

Who can sign it: Sworn translator-interpreter (traductor/a-intérprete jurado/a) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Source:: Source: Real Decreto 724/2020 (BOE); Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

Guide for Spain

If the document was issued by another EU country

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For this document, Spain must accept the certified translation made by a qualified person in the EU country that issued it. First, ask about the EU standard multilingual form: it often avoids the need to translate the document.

Who can sign it: A sworn translator from the country that issued the document or a sworn translator-interpreter “traductor/a-intérprete jurado/a” of Spain
Source:: Source: Reglamento (UE) 2016/1191, art. 6.2; Checked against the source on November 11, 2026

We summarise each country’s rules and link to the source. This does not replace checking with the authority that will receive the document.