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Digital and Hard Copy AFP National Police Check Apostille DFAT

Swift Apostille
August 2024
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What is the difference between a digital AFP Police Certificate and a Hard-Copy AFP Police Certificate?

Both digital and hard copy certificates have security features and are accepted overseas.

Digital AFP National Police Certificates

Digital certificates include a unique QR code that can be scanned to validate the certificate directly with the AFP online.

Refer to a sample of the digital police certificate below.

‍Hard-Copy AFP National Police Certificates

Hard-copy police certificates are printed on paper that includes:

  • a watermark of multiple images of a padlock with 2 keys visible when held up to the light
  • fluorescent tricolour threads on both sides of the document that glow blue, yellow and red when held under ultraviolet light
  • a border on the right-hand front of the document, printed in microtype, that can be read when viewed under magnification
  • images printed in heat-sensitive ink that fade or disappear under moderate heat or friction
  • hidden images printed in fluorescent ink that glow yellow when viewed under ultraviolet light
  • a screened background printed in solvent-reactive ink.

Refer to a sample of the hard-copy police certificate below.

Digital Certificate

Digital Police Check Apostille

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Physical Certificate

Physical Police Check Apostille

Are both certificates accepted by DFAT for Apostille?

Yes, both types of certificates are accepted by DFAT for Apostille.

Are both certificates accepted overseas?

Yes, both types of certificates are accepted overseas. Nevertheless, we recommend confirming with the overseas party requesting the certificates if they have any specific requirements.

Which is the fastest certificate to be sent overseas?

Digital certificates are the fastest because:

  • digital certificates are sent directly to your email address by the AFP as soon as the application is finalised;
  • we can print the digital certificate for you. There is no need to deliver any hard-copy document to us;
  • the original source email from the AFP with the link to the digital certificate can. be forwarded to Swift Apostille for verification purposes.

Need an AFP National Police Certificate stamped with an Apostille?

We can have your digital National Police Certificates stamped with an Apostille certificate from DFAT. No need to deliver any hard-copy document to us. Fully online service. Simply upload your digital police certificate in our booking form and forward the original email from the AFP with the link to the digital police certificate and we'll get started right away. If you the overseas party requesting the police check requires a hard-copy National Police Certificate to be stamped with an Apostille certificate, simply book online and post the original hard-copy National Police Certificate to us. We will have it stamped with an Apostille by DFAT for you - no appointment required.

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Please note that these guides are intended to provide a general guide and information and should not be relied upon as legal or other professional advice.

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