FBI Background Check Apostille in Paterna, Spain

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Common Reasons You’ll Need an FBI Apostille in Spain

Americans living in Spain are often asked to provide an apostilled FBI background check as part of official paperwork. The most common procedures include:

• Residency applications in Spain – proving your criminal background status when applying for long-term or permanent residence.
• Work visas and employment permits – required for many types of jobs, especially professional roles.
• Spanish citizenship or dual nationality – ensuring a clean criminal record before naturalization.
• Marriage or civil partnership in Spain – often requested as part of the documentation when marrying a Spanish or foreign national.
• Adoption and immigration processes – verifying background history for international adoption or family immigration.

Step 1: Requesting Your FBI Background Check

The first step in getting your FBI background check apostilled is submitting your fingerprints to the FBI.

📍 In Paterna, you can:

• Visit the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate, where FD-258 fingerprint cards are provided.
• Ask the local police station if they can take your fingerprints on FD-258 cards.
• Use a private fingerprinting provider if available.

Once your fingerprints are collected, simply send them to Express NIE together with:

• Two completed FD-258 fingerprint cards
• A copy of your U.S. passport
• The FBI background check request form (we will provide this to you)
• A U.S. mailing address (family/friend is acceptable, if required)

We Handle Everything Else

From there, our team will:

• Submit your fingerprints directly to the FBI
• Receive and print your official FBI background check
• Obtain the apostille from the U.S. Department of State
• Securely ship your apostilled (and translated, if needed) background check to your home in Paterna or anywhere in Spain

✅ With Express NIE, you don’t need to navigate FBI submission rules, U.S. mailing logistics, or apostille processing. We do it all for you.

Step 2: Apostilling Your FBI Background Check

Once your FBI background check has been issued, it must be legalized with an apostille to be valid in Spain.

At Express NIE, we work directly with the U.S. Department of State to obtain the apostille on your behalf. Whether you send us a digital PDF or a printed original, we ensure the process is done correctly and quickly.

👉 If your FBI background check is password-protected, please include the password in your order form so we can process it without delays.

Step 3: Sworn Translation into Spanish

Spanish authorities often require your FBI background check and apostille to be submitted in Spanish. That’s why we also provide:

• Sworn Spanish translations of your FBI background check and apostille
• Notarized translations where required by Spanish authorities
• Translations fully compliant with immigration, residency, and legal procedures

This ensures your document is accepted by Spanish immigration offices, courts, or consulates — no second guessing.

Why a Sworn English to Spanish Translation is Essential for Spain:

When submitting any official document to Spanish governmental, legal, or educational institutions, a standard translation from English is not sufficient. Spanish authorities strictly require a “Traducción Jurada” – a sworn translation – for legal validity.

Use the form below to request your FBI background check, apostille, and sworn translation.

We’ll handle the rest.