Spanish consulate in New York: translation requirements
Updated · Official sources checked
Short answer
The consulate asks for an official or certified translation without naming the type. A sworn translator appointed by Spain is accepted; ask before using a local one.
Who may translate
“Official translation”, type not named
Local certified translator accepted?
Not stated
Criminal record
FBI only; max. 6 months; legalised or apostilled
Medical certificate
Official translation; age not stated
What the New York consulate asks for
| Topic | What it says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Translations | “Official translation into Spanish”, translator type not named | Official page |
| Criminal record | FBI only; max. 6 months; legalised or apostilled | Official page |
| Medical certificate | Official translation; age not stated | Official page |
| Financial documents | Original documents; translation not stated | Official page |
| Who may translate | “Official translation”, type not named | Official page |
Before you order
- Applying at a US consulate: most name a certified translator for the visa itself. Only a sworn translation is also official once you file anything with an office in Spain.
- Apostille first, then the sworn translation, so the translation covers the apostilled document.
- Mind the clocks: criminal records no older than six months everywhere that states it, the medical certificate usually no older than three months.
Criminal record certificates
We are not taking criminal record certificates yet. Any sworn translator on the Ministry’s register can do it.
Questions
Juranza is a translation service, not a law firm, and nothing here is legal advice. Requirements published by Spanish consulates and immigration offices change without notice — always check your own consulate before submitting.
Does the Spanish consulate in New York accept a certified translation?
Its page does not say which kind of certified or official translation it means. A sworn translator appointed by Spain is accepted; ask the consulate before using a local one.
Which criminal record certificate does the consulate in New York ask for?
Its non-lucrative visa page says: FBI only; max. 6 months; legalised or apostilled.