DBS or ACRO for residency application

Last activity 11 April 2024 by SimCityAT

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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’s all I know, but have just had a call from the company I’m 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!

VivandtomNew member11 April 2024 16:40:30

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

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.

TinyTraveler123Member11 April 2024 16:43:42

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

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

SimCityATExpert11 April 2024 17:41:36

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

-@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 https://www.acro.police.uk/s/

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