Facts at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Issuing body | Registro Central de Penados, Ministerio de Justicia |
| Certificate | Certificado de antecedentes penales. Madrid takes DTV applications only from Spanish or Andorran nationals or permanent residents, and may ask for certificates from other countries where you lived. |
| How to order | Apply online at sede.mjusticia.gob.es with Cl@ve or a digital certificate. Pay the fee through the tax agency (AEAT) gateway. |
| Fee | EUR 3.86 (tasa 006). Check the amount on screen when you pay. |
| Time | Usually 24 hours, in general up to 3 working days. The legal limit is 10 working days. For EU nationals Spain also checks the home register (ECRIS), which can take longer. |
| Apostille | The Spanish site tells you to tick the apostille option for use abroad. The Madrid page does not ask for an apostille. Ask Madrid first if you can. |
| Translation | The certificate is in Spanish. The Madrid page does not say whether it wants an English translation. Ask the Embassy. |
| Thai embassy limit | Most embassies accept 3 to 6 months; get it as close to your application as you can. |
Madrid adds one rule that we did not find at other posts: the embassy may ask for certificates from other countries where you lived.
Facts at a glance
| Item | What we know | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who can apply | Spanish or Andorran nationals, or permanent residents of Spain or Andorra | Madrid, 22 Sep 2026 |
| Certificate | From your country of nationality, or from Spain or Andorra | Madrid |
| Extra | The embassy may ask for certificates from other countries where you lived | Madrid |
| Age limit | Not stated | Madrid |
| Spanish issuer | Registro Central de Penados, Ministerio de Justicia | Ministerio de Justicia |
| How | Online with Cl@ve or a digital certificate | Ministerio de Justicia |
| Time | Usually 24 hours; in general up to 3 working days; legal limit 10 working days | Ministerio de Justicia |
| EU nationals | Spain also checks your home register (ECRIS), which can take longer | Ministerio de Justicia |
| DTV fee | EUR 350 | Madrid fee notice effective 15 Jul 2024 |
The "other countries" clause
If you moved to Spain recently, Madrid may ask for the certificate of the country where you lived before. Order it early, because it comes from a different issuer with its own processing time, and it may need a translation.
Other Madrid rules to match
| Item | Madrid rule |
|---|---|
| Photo | Face uncovered, taken in the last 6 months. Photo booth ID photos are not accepted |
| Passport | Valid for more than 6 months |
| Funds | 500,000 THB: bank statement or balance certificate, or a sponsorship letter |
How to order the Spanish certificate, step by step
- Prepare your other documents first, including any certificate from an earlier country of residence.
- Open sede.mjusticia.gob.es and log in with Cl@ve or a digital certificate.
- Request the certificado de antecedentes penales.
- Decide on the apostille option. The site says to tick it for use abroad. Madrid does not ask for one, so ask Madrid first if you can.
- Pay the fee (tasa 006) online through the tax agency (AEAT) gateway. Check the amount on screen.
- Download the certificate, usually after 24 hours.
- Submit the DTV on thaievisa.go.th within 3 months of the issue date.
Timeline plan
Madrid states no age limit. Submit within 3 months of the issue date to stay inside the strictest limit we found at other Thai posts. See the age limits by embassy.
| When | What to do |
|---|---|
| Weeks ahead, if you lived elsewhere recently | Order the certificate from your earlier country |
| 1 week before you submit | Request the Spanish certificate online |
| Within 3 months of issue | Upload the file and pay the fee on thaievisa.go.th |
Costs to plan for
| Item | Amount | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish certificate (tasa 006) | EUR 3.86 | Ministry notice "new fee from 1 Jan 2022" | Official, but from 2022. Check on screen |
| DTV at Madrid | EUR 350 | Madrid fee notice effective 15 Jul 2024 | Official, but from 2024. Check the e-Visa system |
| Translation, if needed | Set by the translator | None | Ask Madrid |
Translation and apostille
The certificate is in Spanish. Madrid's page does not state a translation rule. Spain's site tells you to tick the apostille option for use abroad, but Madrid's page does not ask for an apostille. Thailand joins the Apostille Convention on 28 February 2027, so a Spanish apostille may not be enough for use in Thailand before that date. The general rules are on the police clearance hub.
Common mistakes
- Applying at Madrid as a tourist or short-term resident. Madrid says nationals or permanent residents only.
- No certificate from a recent earlier country of residence when Madrid asks for one.
- Photo booth ID photos.
- A passport with 6 months or less of validity.
Before you apply
- You are a Spanish or Andorran national or a permanent resident of Spain or Andorra.
- Your certificate is from your nationality country or from Spain or Andorra, and is less than 3 months old.
- You have the certificate from an earlier country of residence, if you moved recently.
- Your photo is not a booth ID photo, and your passport is valid for more than 6 months.
- You checked the current DTV fee in the e-Visa system.
Want a second look at the whole file? Use the DTV pre-check. The embassy makes the decision.
Not confirmed yet
No official page we read states these points. Ask your embassy before you pay or submit.
- Whether Madrid wants an English translation of a Spanish certificate.
- The maximum certificate age at Madrid.
- Whether the 2022 fee and the 2024 DTV fee are still current.
Frequently asked questions
Who can apply for the DTV at the Thai embassy in Madrid?
Spanish or Andorran nationals, or permanent residents of Spain or Andorra.
Which certificate does Madrid want?
A certificate from your country of nationality, or from Spain or Andorra. The embassy may also ask for certificates from other countries where you lived.
How fast is the Spanish certificate?
Usually 24 hours online. In general up to 3 working days, with a legal limit of 10 working days. EU nationals can wait longer.
Should I tick the apostille option?
Spain's site recommends it for use abroad. Madrid does not ask for an apostille. Ask Madrid first.
How old can the certificate be?
Madrid states no limit. Submit within 3 months to be safe.
Sources
- madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/dtv (read 22 Oct 2026)page updated 22 Sep 2026 (Spanish text): applicants must be Spanish or Andorran nationals or permanent residents; criminal record certificate from nationality country or Spain/Andorra; embassy may ask for certificates from other countries of residence; no ID-booth photos; passport valid over 6 months; funds 500,000 THB or sponsor letter. No age limit stated.
- madrid.thaiembassy.org/en/publicservice/annoucement-consular-service-fees-15-july-2024 (read 22 Oct 2026)DTV fee EUR 350 (notice effective 15 Jul 2024, page edited 11 Dec 2024)
- sede.mjusticia.gob.es/tramites/certificado-antecedentes (read 22 Oct 2026)online request with Cl@ve or certificate; fee paid through the AEAT gateway; usually available after 24 hours, in general not over 3 working days; legal limit 10 working days; EU nationals also checked via ECRIS; for use abroad choose the apostille option
- mjusticia.gob.es/en/atencion-ciudadano/avisos-centro-atencion/nueva-tasa-desde-enero-2015 (read 22 Oct 2026)fee for criminal record certificates EUR 3.86 (notice 'new fee from 1 Jan 2022')
- hcch.net/en/news-archive/details/ (read 22 Oct 2026)Apostille Convention in force for Thailand 28 Feb 2027
Reviewed by the Thai Visa Pre-Check team
We check documents; we are not a law firm and not the Thai government. We read each embassy page named in the sources on the date shown.
We sell a document check. We do not apply for you, and only the embassy decides your visa.
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What changed
- first published. Put Madrid's "other countries" clause first, added a step-by-step plan and a cost table. The police clearance hub now states the same clause.
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