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.
Home Affairs publishes its own instructions for each country. Here is what they say, and our step-by-step guide for each one.
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.
Free from the national criminal record office in Nantes; online with FranceConnect it can arrive within hours.
Home Affairs accepts only the RCMP certified check, not provincial or municipal police certificates, including in Québec.
Belgium: free, by email to the FPS Justice. Switzerland: ordered online from the Federal Office of Justice, then signed and posted.
| Country | Certificate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| France | Extrait du casier judiciaire (bulletin n°3) | Free; online, by email or by post |
| Belgium | Extrait de casier judiciaire | Free; email request to the FPS Justice |
| Canada | RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check | Fingerprints; provincial checks not accepted |
| Switzerland | Extrait du casier judiciaire | Online order, then sign and post |
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, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland do not mention an apostille. If another authority asks for one, each country guide explains who issues it. 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.
Upload it now and see your price before you pay. Certified by a NAATI translator, delivered as a PDF.
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