How to obtain a Spanish police report from abroad?
January 21, 2011 9:17 AM Subscribe
I'm a U.S. citizen living in the States. How can I obtain a copy of my Spanish police report?
For a Canadian visa, I need to have a copy of the police report from countries where I've lived more than six months. I lived in Spain just under a year.
I'm supposed to be able to call the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and have them apply for the police report on my behalf. (This page from the U.S. government suggests the same thing.)
But I can't get through to them. The number, which I found here under "American Citizen Services," just rings and rings. I've tried several times. I'm limited in how often I can try by the fact that their opening hours are 1.30-6a.m. in my time zone.
"Keep trying to get through" may be the best advice, but if someone has an idea of what they'll tell me if they ever do pick up the phone, that would be good to know.
For a Canadian visa, I need to have a copy of the police report from countries where I've lived more than six months. I lived in Spain just under a year.
I'm supposed to be able to call the consular section of the U.S. Embassy in Madrid and have them apply for the police report on my behalf. (This page from the U.S. government suggests the same thing.)
But I can't get through to them. The number, which I found here under "American Citizen Services," just rings and rings. I've tried several times. I'm limited in how often I can try by the fact that their opening hours are 1.30-6a.m. in my time zone.
"Keep trying to get through" may be the best advice, but if someone has an idea of what they'll tell me if they ever do pick up the phone, that would be good to know.
Another thought would be to call your US Representative's Constituent Services office and ask them this question.
I don't know who your representative or Senator are, but here is an example for Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin.
The people who staff these offices may know of resources that you're not aware of, or they may be able to contact the embassy in Madrid on your behalf, etc.
posted by dfriedman at 10:11 AM on January 21, 2011
I don't know who your representative or Senator are, but here is an example for Senator Herb Kohl of Wisconsin.
The people who staff these offices may know of resources that you're not aware of, or they may be able to contact the embassy in Madrid on your behalf, etc.
posted by dfriedman at 10:11 AM on January 21, 2011
Ditto dfriedman - Back in 2000 I had a passport issue that had dragged on for months. One phone call to my Congressman (thank you, Bob Barr) and his Constituent Services person was able to get it sorted out for me within a few days.
posted by deadmessenger at 10:52 AM on January 21, 2011
posted by deadmessenger at 10:52 AM on January 21, 2011
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(Their office is at 180 North Michigan, I guess you could just show up if you're near there, too.)
posted by juniperesque at 9:21 AM on January 21, 2011