RCMP-Accredited · International Fingerprinting
🇪🇸 RCMP Criminal Record Check — Spain
Living in Spain and need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check? Canada Fingerprinting Agency is RCMP-accredited — we digitize your fingerprint card and submit electronically to the RCMP from anywhere in the world.
Why People in Spain Need a Canadian RCMP Certificate
People living in Spain — on non-lucrative visas, digital nomad visas, or work permits — frequently need an RCMP Certified Criminal Record Check for Spanish long-term residency (TIE), Non-Lucrative Visa applications, employment requiring disclosure of foreign criminal history, and Canadian immigration applications.
Common Uses:
- Spanish Non-Lucrative Visa applications
- Digital Nomad Visa (Visa para nómadas digitales)
- Spanish long-term residency (TIE) applications
- Employment in regulated professions in Spain
- Canadian immigration and return to Canada
- Sponsorship and family immigration to Canada
RCMP Processing Times
No Criminal Record Found
5–10 business days
Criminal Record Found
120+ business days
Estimates provided by the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number after submission.
Payment Methods
Email Transfer • Credit Card • WeChat Pay • Alipay
Getting Fingerprinted in Spain
📍 Where to Get Fingerprinted in Spain
In Spain, RCMP-accepted fingerprints are taken at National Police (Policía Nacional) stations or the Mossos d’Esquadra in Catalonia. Visit your local police station with your RCMP C216 card.
Madrid
Policía Nacional – Complejo Policial de Canillas
📞 +34 913 22 34 00
📍 Calle de Julián González Segador, s/n, 28043 Madrid, Spain
Barcelona
Mossos d’Esquadra
For Catalonia. Visit your local Mossos police station.
Step-by-Step Process
Contact Us
Email us to receive the complete Application Forms & Instructions package — including the document checklist and required forms for clients in Spain.
Get Fingerprinted
Have your fingerprints taken by an accepted agency in Spain using Live Scan or ink and roll method.
Submit Scanned Copies
Email scanned copies of all documents for verification. We review everything and send you an invoice.
Pay & Mail Originals
Pay by Email Transfer, Credit Card, WeChat Pay, or Alipay. Then mail all original documents to our Edmonton office.
We Submit to RCMP
We digitize your fingerprint card using certified card scan technology and submit electronically to the RCMP. You receive a DCN confirmation number.
Receive Your Certificate
The RCMP issues your certificate, mailed to you or a designated third party anywhere in the world. Optional: we forward it by international courier.
Download the Application Package
Enter your name and email to receive the complete Fingerprints Card Scanning Application Forms and Instructions — including the document checklist for applicants in Spain.
International Fingerprinting Application Package
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Have Questions?
Our team is ready to help anyone in Spain through every step of the process.
RCMP Criminal Record Check for Applicants in Spain
If you’re in Spain and a Canadian authority has asked you for an RCMP-certified police clearance, we make it straightforward. Canada Fingerprinting Agency handles ink fingerprinting submission and RCMP processing on your behalf, wherever you are in Spain.
The process from Spain, step by step
- Get fingerprinted locally. Have ink-and-roll fingerprints taken on the RCMP’s C-216C fingerprint form by a local provider in Spain.
- Send them to us. Mail or courier your completed fingerprint card to Canada Fingerprinting Agency in Canada.
- We submit to the RCMP. We forward your prints to the RCMP’s national repository for a certified, fingerprint-based criminal record check.
- Receive certified results. Your official RCMP results are returned to you in Spain.
Why applicants in Spain need an RCMP check
People in Spain most often request an RCMP criminal record check for Canadian immigration (Express Entry or permanent residence), citizenship, work or study permits, or professional licensing — cases where Canadian authorities require a fingerprint-based police certificate rather than a local one.
Frequently asked questions
Can I get an RCMP criminal record check while living in Spain?
Yes. You do not need to travel to Canada — fingerprints taken in Spain can be submitted to the RCMP through Canada Fingerprinting Agency.
Is a local Spain police certificate the same as an RCMP check?
No. A local certificate is issued by Spain’s own authorities, while an RCMP criminal record check comes from Canada’s national police database — Canadian programs usually require the RCMP version specifically.
How long does it take from Spain?
Total time depends on RCMP processing plus shipping to and from Spain. Contact us for a current estimate for your location.