What is the Criminal Record Certificate?
It is a certificate proving either the lack or existence of criminal records in the Central Criminal Registry on the date of issue.
The Criminal Record certificate DOES NOT ENABLE an individual to work with minors in Spain. In order to work with minors, it is necessary to obtain a Certificate of Crimes of a Sexual Nature which is the only accepted document to that effect.
Who can apply for a Criminal Record Certificate at the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi?
Spanish citizens and foreigners who have previously resided in Spain may request a criminal record certificate from abroad. However, citizens of other EU member states and foreigners residing in an EU member state other than Spain must apply to the Criminal Record Registry of the country of their nationality or residence.
What is the procedure to apply for the Criminal Record Certificate for foreigners from abroad?
The applicant may appoint a representative, who must prove their identity and authority to act on their behalf when submitting the application in Spain. To do so, the applicant must personally submit the following documents to the Consular Office:
- A duly completed and signed application form
. This form must include both the applicant's personal information and that of the representative, to whom the authority to request and obtain the criminal record certificate is delegated, as well as the chosen Regional Office.
- The applicant's original, valid National Identity Document (DNI) or passport.
IMPORTANT: Criminal record certificates that are to be legally valid in Vietnam must be duly legalized (see the section on legalizations).
You must send an email to emb.hanoi.vis@maec.es to request an appointment to submit the documentation at the Chancery of the Embassy of Spain in Hanoi (4 Le Hong Phong, Ba Dinh, Hanoi), on working days (Monday to Friday, from 9am-12pm).