No appointments and no originals in the post. You can order from a PDF or a scan of your certificate.
Send the PDF, a scan or a clear photo. If your passport spells a name differently, tell us in the comments.
Every field is translated, including notes recorded on the certificate and any apostille.
Typically within 24–48 hours, ready to upload with your application. Add a printed copy by post if you need one.
Your translation is compared line by line with your passport and other documents, so it has to be complete and exact.
Home Affairs publishes its own instructions for each country. Here is what they say, and our step-by-step guide for each one.
Home Affairs may ask for a police certificate from every country where you lived for at least 12 months in the past 10 years since you turned 16. Some visas, such as the Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189), ask for them when you apply. Certificates are valid for 12 months from the date of issue.
From the Federal Office of Justice: online with an eID-enabled ID card, or by post with your signature certified. The new digital version cannot carry an apostille.
Through an Austrian embassy or consulate, or online with ID Austria. A clean certificate is issued in German and English.
Ordered online from the Federal Office of Justice, then signed and posted. English labels are optional; entries stay in the main language.
| Country | Certificate | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Führungszeugnis (Certificate of Conduct) | Online with eID, or by post with certified signature |
| Austria | Strafregisterbescheinigung | Via embassy/consulate or online with ID Austria; in person once |
| Switzerland | Strafregisterauszug | Online order, then sign and post with an ID copy |
From the Department of Home Affairs' guidance on documents in languages other than English:
Our certified translations carry the translator's NAATI stamp and certification statement, on our letterhead with our address and telephone number.
A certified translation reproduces names exactly as they are written on the certificate. If your passport shows a different spelling or order, mention it in the comments when you order so we can discuss it with you before translation starts.
The typical turnaround for a police certificate is 24 to 48 hours. An urgent option is available when you order.
Home Affairs' instructions for Germany, Austria and Switzerland do not mention an apostille. If another authority asks for one, each country guide explains who issues it. An apostille is translated as an extra page.
Yes. The certified translation is always delivered as a PDF by email, and you can add a printed copy sent by post when you order.
Upload it now and see your price before you pay. Certified by a NAATI translator, delivered as a PDF.
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