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' instructions for France name the extract from police records (Extrait du casier judiciaire, bulletin n°3) from the national criminal record office in Nantes. There is no fee.
Request it on the Ministry of Justice's website. With FranceConnect it arrives within an hour to 24 hours; by email in about 2 working days; by post in about 2 weeks. If you were born outside France and do not use FranceConnect, attach a copy of your ID.
Service-Public says the bulletin n°3 can be issued whatever your nationality, so former residents of France can request it too.
| On the certificate | What it is | In your translation |
|---|---|---|
| Bulletin n°3 | The extract of the criminal record issued to the person concerned | Extract No. 3 |
| Casier judiciaire national | The national criminal record office in Nantes | National Criminal Record Office |
| Néant | No entries recorded | Nil |
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.
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 France do not mention an apostille. If another authority asks for one, French notaries have issued apostilles since 1 May 2025. 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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