how to get a police record from Spain with the help of an power of attorney

We are planning a Mad Hatters Ball at my volunteering job. So much fun after the madness at the Consulate

What a day! Well at least the fist half of it which was easily the most frustrating time of this month.Maybe this whole year (only 2 months so far but still…)

Since we have got no answers from neither the Australian Immigration department, the government or anyone else we reached out to, I decided to once again visit the Spanish Consulate here in Sydney. I arrived 8:45 am, they opened 9 am. Aaaannndddd I was there dealing with them over ONE piece of document until 11:30.

It is, by far the most disorganization and weird organization I’ve ever visited! I somehow got an appointment for 14th of March. This means that I might not have to travel all the way back to Spain to pick up my Spanish Police clearance.

This is the only document left for us to hand in before we receive our de facto visa.

Here is how to get a police record from Spain with the help of a power of attorney :

– Find someone you trust to be your “Power of Attorney” in Spain.

– Send an email to the Spanish Consulate with these details: Full name. Date of Birth. Passport number and expiry date. NIE number. Address. This goes for both you and the person you assigned as your “Power of Attorney” in Spain.

– Send all this to the Spanish consulate, don’t forget to attach a PDF of your passport. On their website there is a form to fill in and attach as well. In your email, ask for an appointment.

– Bring your passport to this appointment at the Spanish Consulate, you and someone there will need to sign a document  that proves you have now given the right to your “Power of attorney” in to collect your needed document (police clearance in my case) in Spain.

– Send this document to your assigned attorney who will then need to bring identification together with your signed document to Ministero de Justica and will be able to collect what you need.

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