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Print a destination document checklist
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Print the verified criminal-record requirements for a listed Spanish consulate or Korea EPIK. These are document-step lists, not complete visa checklists.
Planning aid. Not a legal, tax, or visa determination.
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| Step or field | Result |
|---|---|
| Program | EPIK teaching contract |
| Document | National criminal record check |
| 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 | 6 months. Measured against contract start date. |
| Translation | Not published |
| Other 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. |
| Before ordering | 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. |
| Scope | Criminal-record steps only. Confirm the full visa or program checklist with the authority. |
How is the result worked out?
Copy only the verified row for the selected program. Keep the issuer, format, recency anchor, translation, other-country records, and source together. A missing field never becomes a requirement.
Values stay in this browser. Permalinks store state only in the URL fragment.
Destination document requirements. Checked October 24, 2026.
US document preparation
Use the official FBI request route first.
FBI background check with apostille. USD 217 standard case.