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Destination document requirements
Last verified .
Compare each receiving consulate or program with its own criminal-record wording. Some official sources omit recency or its anchor. EPIK measures six months against the contract start.
Which criminal-record rule does the destination publish?
Spain
Consulate or program Los Angeles non-lucrative visa
Issuer Federal FBI
Apostille Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local apostille rejected
Format Original and copy; digital acceptance not stated
Recency in months 6
Translation Certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Certificate age cannot exceed six months from issue. The source does not explicitly name the comparison event.
Not published Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program Washington non-lucrative visa
Issuer Federal FBI; state and local police checks rejected
Apostille Hague apostille on the FBI signature; not an apostille certifying a local notary. EU-issued criminal records are exempt from apostille under this source.
Format Original and photocopy, not notarized; submit original and copy of the record, apostille, and translation
Recency in months 6
Measured against Visa application submission
Translation Official or sworn Spanish translation. The translation needs no apostille, and the apostille needs no translation.
Other-country records Additional records for more than 180 days in another country outside the US or Spain during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Issued within the six months preceding visa submission. Source applies to applicants age 18 or older. Preserve the more-than-180-days boundary.
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South Korea
Consulate or program EPIK teaching contract
Issuer National police authority of primary citizenship; US applicants use the FBI
Apostille Physical national-level apostille affixed to the original CRC. US applicants use the State Department Office of Authentications; state-level apostilles on notarized copies are rejected.
Format Original physical CRC with physical apostille; digital apostilles not accepted
Recency in months 6
Measured against Contract start date
Other-country records An apostilled CRC may be requested after two consecutive years currently living in another country. An apostilled CRC is also required from the country where a bachelor's degree was completed outside the home country.
Boundary and intake notes Main February intake starts August 1; late March starts September 1; late April starts October 1. Main August intake starts February 1; late September starts March 1; late October starts April 1. Use these published intake cutoffs.
Not published Translation.
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Spain
Consulate or program Los Angeles digital nomad visa
Issuer Country or countries of residence; US issuing authority not specified
Format Original and copy
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past two years, plus a responsible declaration of no criminal records during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes The source applies this document paragraph to adults. It does not publish a criminal-record recency window. Confirm the US issuer and authentication with the consulate.
Not published Apostille, Recency in months, Measured against, Translation.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program Los Angeles student visa
Issuer Federal FBI
Apostille Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local apostille rejected
Format Original and copy; altered or damaged records, including damage from removing staples, are rejected
Recency in months 6
Translation Certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Source says applicants over 18 and stays exceeding 180 days. Certificate cannot be older than six months from issue. It does not explicitly name the comparison event.
Not published Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program New York non-lucrative visa
Issuer Federal FBI only; local and state police certificates rejected
Apostille Foreign criminal-record documents must be legalized or apostilled. The US apostille link points to State Department instructions.
Format Original and copy
Recency in months 6
Translation Official Spanish translation where applicable
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Applies to adults. Certificate cannot be older than six months. The source does not explicitly name the comparison event.
Not published Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program New York digital nomad visa
Issuer Federal FBI background check verified by fingerprint comparison; local police criminal certificates rejected
Apostille Apostille certification required. The translation needs no apostille, and the apostille needs no translation.
Recency in months 6
Measured against Visa application submission
Translation Sworn or certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Additional police records after six months or more in another country or state during the past five years, plus a responsible declaration for the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Issued within six months before visa submission. The source says not applicable to students under 18; confirm that copied age wording with the consulate.
Not published Format.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program New York student visa
Issuer Federal FBI only; local and state police background checks rejected
Apostille Legalized or apostilled
Format Original and copy
Translation Spanish translation; certification type not specified in the criminal-record paragraph
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Required for applicants age 18 or older and stays exceeding 180 days. The source does not publish a criminal-record recency window.
Not published Recency in months, Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program Chicago non-lucrative visa
Issuer Federal FBI; local and state background checks rejected
Apostille Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected
Format Original and copy
Recency in months 6
Measured against Visa application date
Translation Certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Certificate cannot be older than six months from the application date. The source says applicants over 18.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program Chicago digital nomad visa
Issuer Federal FBI
Apostille Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected
Format Original and photocopy
Recency in months 6
Translation Certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years; source specifically requests records after six months or more elsewhere, plus a five-year responsible declaration
Boundary and intake notes Source says applicants over 18. Certificate cannot be older than six months from issue. It does not explicitly name the comparison event.
Not published Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Spain
Consulate or program Chicago student visa
Issuer Federal FBI
Apostille Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected
Format Original and copy
Recency in months 6
Translation Certified Spanish translation
Other-country records Countries of residence during the past five years
Boundary and intake notes Source says students over 18. Stays exceeding 180 days include at least 30 days before studies and 15 days after studies. No recency comparison event is named.
Not published Measured against.
Official source Sources checked .
Portugal
Consulate or program Retirement or passive-income residence visa
Issuer Competent authority of the nationality country or the country where the applicant has resided for over one year. The central source does not specify the FBI.
Apostille Hague apostille if applicable, or legalization
Other-country records Nationality country or country of residence for over one year, as stated with an or condition; applicants under 16 are exempt
Boundary and intake notes The reviewed central page does not state criminal-record recency. The consular post may request additional documents. Confirm the relevant consulate before ordering.
Not published Format, Recency in months, Measured against, Translation.
Official source Sources checked .
Portugal
Consulate or program Remote-work residence visa
Issuer Competent authority of the nationality country or the country where the applicant has resided for over one year. The central source does not specify the FBI.
Apostille Hague apostille if applicable, or legalization
Other-country records Nationality country or country of residence for over one year, as stated with an or condition; applicants under 16 are exempt
Boundary and intake notes The reviewed central page does not state criminal-record recency. The consular post may request additional documents. Confirm the relevant consulate before ordering.
Not published Format, Recency in months, Measured against, Translation.
Official source Sources checked .
| Destination | Consulate or program | Issuer | Apostille | Format | Recency in months | Measured against | Translation | Other-country records | Boundary and intake notes | Source |
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| Spain | Los Angeles non-lucrative visa | Federal FBI | Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local apostille rejected | Original and copy; digital acceptance not stated | 6 | Not published | Certified Spanish translation | Countries of residence during the past five years | Certificate age cannot exceed six months from issue. The source does not explicitly name the comparison event. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Washington non-lucrative visa | Federal FBI; state and local police checks rejected | Hague apostille on the FBI signature; not an apostille certifying a local notary. EU-issued criminal records are exempt from apostille under this source. | Original and photocopy, not notarized; submit original and copy of the record, apostille, and translation | 6 | Visa application submission | Official or sworn Spanish translation. The translation needs no apostille, and the apostille needs no translation. | Additional records for more than 180 days in another country outside the US or Spain during the past five years | Issued within the six months preceding visa submission. Source applies to applicants age 18 or older. Preserve the more-than-180-days boundary. | Official source Sources checked . |
| South Korea | EPIK teaching contract | National police authority of primary citizenship; US applicants use the FBI | Physical national-level apostille affixed to the original CRC. US applicants use the State Department Office of Authentications; state-level apostilles on notarized copies are rejected. | Original physical CRC with physical apostille; digital apostilles not accepted | 6 | Contract start date | Not published | An apostilled CRC may be requested after two consecutive years currently living in another country. An apostilled CRC is also required from the country where a bachelor's degree was completed outside the home country. | Main February intake starts August 1; late March starts September 1; late April starts October 1. Main August intake starts February 1; late September starts March 1; late October starts April 1. Use these published intake cutoffs. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Los Angeles digital nomad visa | Country or countries of residence; US issuing authority not specified | Not published | Original and copy | Not published | Not published | Not published | Countries of residence during the past two years, plus a responsible declaration of no criminal records during the past five years | The source applies this document paragraph to adults. It does not publish a criminal-record recency window. Confirm the US issuer and authentication with the consulate. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Los Angeles student visa | Federal FBI | Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local apostille rejected | Original and copy; altered or damaged records, including damage from removing staples, are rejected | 6 | Not published | Certified Spanish translation | Countries of residence during the past five years | Source says applicants over 18 and stays exceeding 180 days. Certificate cannot be older than six months from issue. It does not explicitly name the comparison event. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | New York non-lucrative visa | Federal FBI only; local and state police certificates rejected | Foreign criminal-record documents must be legalized or apostilled. The US apostille link points to State Department instructions. | Original and copy | 6 | Not published | Official Spanish translation where applicable | Countries of residence during the past five years | Applies to adults. Certificate cannot be older than six months. The source does not explicitly name the comparison event. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | New York digital nomad visa | Federal FBI background check verified by fingerprint comparison; local police criminal certificates rejected | Apostille certification required. The translation needs no apostille, and the apostille needs no translation. | Not published | 6 | Visa application submission | Sworn or certified Spanish translation | Additional police records after six months or more in another country or state during the past five years, plus a responsible declaration for the past five years | Issued within six months before visa submission. The source says not applicable to students under 18; confirm that copied age wording with the consulate. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | New York student visa | Federal FBI only; local and state police background checks rejected | Legalized or apostilled | Original and copy | Not published | Not published | Spanish translation; certification type not specified in the criminal-record paragraph | Countries of residence during the past five years | Required for applicants age 18 or older and stays exceeding 180 days. The source does not publish a criminal-record recency window. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Chicago non-lucrative visa | Federal FBI; local and state background checks rejected | Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected | Original and copy | 6 | Visa application date | Certified Spanish translation | Countries of residence during the past five years | Certificate cannot be older than six months from the application date. The source says applicants over 18. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Chicago digital nomad visa | Federal FBI | Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected | Original and photocopy | 6 | Not published | Certified Spanish translation | Countries of residence during the past five years; source specifically requests records after six months or more elsewhere, plus a five-year responsible declaration | Source says applicants over 18. Certificate cannot be older than six months from issue. It does not explicitly name the comparison event. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Spain | Chicago student visa | Federal FBI | Federal Hague apostille from the US Department of State; local and state apostilles rejected | Original and copy | 6 | Not published | Certified Spanish translation | Countries of residence during the past five years | Source says students over 18. Stays exceeding 180 days include at least 30 days before studies and 15 days after studies. No recency comparison event is named. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Portugal | Retirement or passive-income residence visa | Competent authority of the nationality country or the country where the applicant has resided for over one year. The central source does not specify the FBI. | Hague apostille if applicable, or legalization | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Nationality country or country of residence for over one year, as stated with an or condition; applicants under 16 are exempt | The reviewed central page does not state criminal-record recency. The consular post may request additional documents. Confirm the relevant consulate before ordering. | Official source Sources checked . |
| Portugal | Remote-work residence visa | Competent authority of the nationality country or the country where the applicant has resided for over one year. The central source does not specify the FBI. | Hague apostille if applicable, or legalization | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published | Nationality country or country of residence for over one year, as stated with an or condition; applicants under 16 are exempt | The reviewed central page does not state criminal-record recency. The consular post may request additional documents. Confirm the relevant consulate before ordering. | Official source Sources checked . |
What does this table cover?
Criminal-record instructions and explicit source omissions for named Spanish consulates, Portugal retirement/passive-income and remote-work residence routes, and Korea EPIK. This is not a visa eligibility guide or a complete visa checklist.
Sources checked . Not published means the official page we read did not publish that detail.
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- . Reviewed all pending official source rows and rechecked the three existing rows. Corrected program URLs, preserved explicit omissions, removed inferred planner anchors, and added the EPIK foreign-country CRC instructions.