No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your certificate.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo. If your passport spells a name differently, tell us in the comments.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the certificate and any apostille.
Typically within 24–48 hours, ready to upload with your application. Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
You can do all of this from Australia.
Home Affairs may ask for a police certificate from every country where you lived for at least 12 months in the past 10 years since you turned 16. Some visas, such as the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), ask for them when you apply. Certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
Home Affairs accepts only the Certified Criminal Record Check from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, based on name and fingerprints. It will not accept certificates from provincial, regional or municipal police, including in Québec.
Have all ten fingerprints taken on paper by an authorised agency, then send them through an accredited fingerprinting company in Canada, choosing "Visa/Border Crossing/Foreign Travel/Work". The RCMP fee is CAD 25 plus the company's fee.
The RCMP says a check with no match takes 3 business days or less; if it needs manual processing it can take up to 120 business days. Start early.
| On the certificate | What it is | In your translation |
|---|---|---|
| Certified Criminal Record Check | The RCMP check based on name and fingerprints | Certified Criminal Record Check |
| CCRTIS | Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services | CCRTIS |
| Aucun casier judiciaire | No criminal record | No criminal record |
From the Department of Home Affairs' guidance on documents in languages other than English:
Our certified translations carry the translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, on our letterhead with our address and telephone number.
Only for parts that are not in English. Home Affairs asks for translations of documents that are not in English; send the check and we will tell you whether anything needs translating before you pay.
A certified translation reproduces names exactly as they are written on the certificate. If your passport shows a different spelling or order, mention it in the comments when you order so we can discuss it with you before translation starts.
The typical turnaround for a police certificate is 24 to 48 hours. An urgent option is available when you order.
Home Affairs' instructions for Canada do not mention an apostille. Canada joined the Apostille Convention on 11 January 2024. An apostille is translated as an extra page.
Yes. The certified translation is always delivered as a PDF by email, and you can add a printed copy sent by post when you order.
Another country, or another document? See French police certificate translation.
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