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Apostille for a Polish criminal record certificate

We arrange an apostille for your Polish criminal record certificate, issued by the National Criminal Register (KRK), for use abroad. You can also order if you already live outside Poland.

Price from 290 zł

Apostille on a Polish document with personal details concealed
Photo review before you send the originalOrders from across PolandTranslation available on request

Do you already have your Polish criminal record certificate?

  1. I have my certificate

    Send photographs of every page and the receiving institution’s requirements. We will check the document’s format before you send it.

  2. I need a new certificate

    Obtaining a KRK certificate is a separate service. Tell us at the outset if you also need an apostille and translation.

How much does a KRK apostille cost?

Packages cover one suitable document at the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The 60 zł official fee is included.

Basic

Turnaround: 3–4 working days
Per document submitted to MSZ

290 zł
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✓Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ✓Obtaining the apostille ✓Official fee of 60 zł included

Turnaround: 2 working days
Per document submitted to MSZ

390 zł
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✓Submission to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ✓Obtaining the apostille ✓Official fee of 60 zł included ✓InPost delivery

Premium 24h

Turnaround: 24 hours
Per document submitted to MSZ

990 zł
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How to place your order

Start with a photograph of the document and the recipient’s instructions. We will agree the work, price and timing before you send the original.

01

Send your document

Send photographs of every page and the requirements of the authority receiving your document.

02

Agree the order

We will agree the document needed, work to be done, price, timing and return method.

03

Provide the original

Bring the agreed documents to our office or send them by the delivery method arranged with us.

04

Receive your documents

We will complete the agreed work and return your document with any translation you ordered.

Which KRK document should you provide?

The paper MFA procedure requires an official KRK certificate with a signature and stamp. An ordinary printout of an electronic file or a photocopy does not replace that document.

  1. Paper certificate

    A suitable official paper copy is needed for the paper procedure. Include photographs of the signature and stamp.

  2. Electronic certificate

    Printing an electronic file does not turn it into an official paper certificate. Before you print it, we will confirm which document version the chosen procedure requires.

KRK confirms that the MFA issues the apostille. MFA requirements exclude an ordinary photocopy.

Which requirements should you check before sending the certificate abroad?

Check how recent the certificate must be, whether an apostille is required and which translation language is accepted. There is no single validity period for every procedure, and applicable exemptions must also be considered.

  1. Date of issue

    Ask how recent the certificate must be. There is no single period that applies to every visa, employer or application.

  2. Apostille and translation

    Send the instructions on authentication and translation. Travelling to another EU country does not by itself determine all the requirements.

  3. Certificate issued outside Poland

    The issuing country determines the competent authority. The Polish MFA does not authenticate a foreign official’s signature.

KRK does not set one validity period for its certificates; the applicable procedure determines how recent a certificate must be. An apostille does not renew the certificate’s issue date.

Under Regulation 2016/1191, a certificate confirming no criminal record, issued to an EU citizen by their country of nationality, is exempt from an apostille when presented to an authority in another EU country. This condition should not be extended to every Polish KRK certificate issued to a foreign national.

Already living outside Poland?

You can start the order from abroad and send the appropriate paper document by post or courier. We return the completed set to the agreed address; allow for delivery time when planning the full order.

If you need a new KRK certificate, we will explain which documents are needed to obtain it. Allow for delivery when planning your submission date.

Translating your certificate and apostille

Arrange the translation after the apostille when it needs to include the apostille’s text. The recipient determines the language and certification; an existing translation can be assessed for an addition.

You can order a sworn translation of the certificate in the same order. Before work starts, we establish whether the recipient needs a translation of the KRK information alone or also its attached certifications.

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All services in one place

Translation, certification, apostille and additional services — we’ll agree on the right package.

Free delivery and safe handling

Delivery of completed documents across Poland is on us. We insure originals in transit.

No office visit required

Send your documents online. We handle all questions and arrangements remotely.

100% acceptance

We guarantee the document will be accepted. If the institution requires changes, we’ll make them free of charge.

Frequently asked questions about criminal record certificates

This page covers certificates issued by the Polish KRK. Send your certificate and the recipient’s requirements; citizenship may matter when obtaining the document or applying specific rules.

The certificate contains the criminal record information. The apostille authenticates the signature, the signer’s capacity and the stamp.

Send the complete document and the recipient’s instructions. We will identify whether any further work or translation is needed.

Yes. We will agree how you send the document and receive it back before you post it.

Yes, photographs or a scan are enough for the initial enquiry. They do not replace the suitable document needed to complete the agreed procedure.

You can order a new KRK certificate as a separate service, with an apostille and translation if needed.

This depends on the work and submission method. Obtaining a new certificate and apostilling an existing one may require different sets of documents. We will agree what is needed before starting.

No. It does not change the certificate’s content. Send the document so we can identify whether a correction from the issuing authority is needed.

Not necessarily. We will check whether adding a translation of the apostille is enough.

That package covers the MFA stage for a prepared document. Obtaining the certificate, translation and delivery time are agreed separately as part of the full order.

Send your document for an apostille

Send a scan of the document using whichever method is convenient. We’ll clarify the details of your case and let you know what else may be needed.

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How can you contact us?

Visit our Warsaw office or send your certificate for an initial remote check.

Address11 Krucza Street, Warsaw
Opening hoursMon–Fri: 9:00–18:00