Each country issues its own police certificates, handles the apostille differently, and is served by a specific Australian mission. In this section we gather the general information for each process: which documents exist, where to obtain them, and where the official source is. The rules change often, so each page links directly to the official source so you can verify before acting. It's general information, not individual legal advice.
ColombiaPolice certificate, apostille, translation and biometrics: how the process works from Colombia.
MexicoNational criminal-record certificate, federal or state apostille and translation: the process from Mexico.
VenezuelaPolice certificate, apostille and the Australian mission that serves Venezuela.
PeruThe two police certificates, apostille and biometrics: the process from Peru.
ArgentinaPolice certificate, apostille and translation: how the process works from Argentina.
ChilePolice certificate, electronic apostille and translation: the process from Chile.
General information about document logistics · not individual legal advice. Each page links the official source — the rules change, always verify before acting.