DBS or ACRO for residency application

elliesw · 2024-04-11T18:20:59+02:00

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elliesw Member

Member since 11 April 2024

ellieswMember11 April 2024 16:20:59

Hi everyone,

Hoping someone can help me with the following - I have just moved to Spain from the UK and am applying for residency por arraigo familiar (my husband is Spanish). One of the documents I have to provide as part of my application is a certificado de antecedentes penales/a criminal background check - it does not specify which kind of certificate I need, just that it needs to cover the last 5 years and be legalised and translated. I automatically went for a DBS certificate as that鈥檚 all I know, but have just had a call from the company I鈥檓 using to notarise and legalise the document suggesting that I might instead need an ACRO. Can anybody advise? I want to make sure I have the correct document and avoid wasting time and money getting the wrong one!

Thank you!

Vivandtom New member

Member since 11 April 2024

VivandtomNew member11 April 2024 16:40:30

No you need an acro police certificate聽聽you can apply on their website

TinyTraveler123 Member

Member since 24 September 2023

TinyTraveler123Member11 April 2024 16:42:31

@ellieswhttps://acro.police.uk/s/acro-services/police-certificatesThat is what they will want, ACRO is the criminal records office for the UK. Its the standard for anything to do with visa / immigration.

TinyTraveler123 Member

Member since 24 September 2023

TinyTraveler123Member11 April 2024 16:43:42

Looks like expat.com dont like links.... just google ACRO, the application is on their website.

jongrocott New member

Member since 11 April 2024

jongrocottNew member11 April 2024 16:46:29

@ellieswYou will definitely need an Acro, you can apply here:https://www.acro.police.uk/s/acro-services/police-certificates

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SimCityAT Expert

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SimCityATExpert11 April 2024 17:41:36

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聽聽 Looks like expat.com dont like links.... just google ACRO, the application is on their website.
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聽聽 -@TinyTraveler123

They do like links, it's just when you are new member they have to be approved. This is to stop spamming on the site. After you have made a X amount of posts, then links posted will be accepted without trouble.

The link is