For the Washington NALCAP visa process, the FBI criminal-record document needs a federal apostille. Other student and assistant routes can have different document triggers.
Use an available FBI or approved channeler route. Our in-person FBI check is available at its Virginia locations.
The FBI report is a federal document. Submit it for a U.S. Department of State apostille; a state apostille is not the route for this document.
Check the current instructions for your purpose and filing authority before ordering translation of the FBI report or apostille page.
Washington’s NALCAP instructions require an accepted Spanish translation of the FBI check and say the apostille page does not need translation. Washington’s general study visa instructions request the criminal-record check when the total stay exceeds 180 days. Confirm which checklist applies to your appointment.
The Washington NALCAP instructions use a six-month FBI issuance window. Check your consular post’s current instructions before you order.
These sources were checked October 6, 2026. Requirements may change, and your filing post can add instructions.
Order the federal apostille for your FBI report. If your filing post requires a translation, confirm its exact scope before you buy.