Spain’s telework visa instructions include a criminal-record document and, for a U.S. FBI check, a federal apostille. The exact file depends on where you have lived and where you apply.
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 telework instructions require an accepted Spanish translation of the FBI check and say the apostille page does not need translation. Washington and some other posts identify ATA or MAEC routes. Confirm the translator route with your filing post.
Washington’s telework instructions use a six-month FBI issuance window. Check the current checklist for your filing post instead of assuming a universal 90-day window.
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.