# Criminal Records

**URL:** <https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843>\
**Category:** Portugal Golden Visa\
**Created:** [July 1, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843 "2021-07-01T09:40:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![Pnomad](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/pnomad/32/4919_2.png) [@Pnomad](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Pnomad)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 9:40am UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843/1 "2021-07-01T09:40:17Z")

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I am preparing to apply for the GV and the criminal records seems to be riskier document to get it wrong.

I have been living outside by country of birth for more than 2 years, my plan is to return to my home country while I wait for the GV process, but I am afraid that can cause some problems down the line.

I understand the Criminal records must be valid at the time of approval AND during the in-person biometrics colletion in Portugal. Considering the current timelines and the 3 months validity, it means the document must be issued twice.

Any thoughts? Tthanks!

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**Author:** ![jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/ec9cab/32.png) [@jb4422](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jb4422)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843/2 "2021-07-01T13:50:19Z")

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> [@Pnomad](#):
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> Considering the current timelines and the 3 months validity, it means the document must be issued twice.

or more, sadly.

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**Author:** ![Pnomad](https://community.nomadgate.com/user_avatar/community.nomadgate.com/pnomad/32/4919_2.png) [@Pnomad](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/Pnomad)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843/3 "2021-07-01T17:36:09Z")

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Why more than twice? (I am considering I will have time to issue a new one between knowing the appointment date and actually having to be in Portugal for the biometrics).

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**Author:** ![jpgoldenvisa](https://community.nomadgate.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@jpgoldenvisa](https://community.nomadgate.com/u/jpgoldenvisa)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.nomadgate.com/t/criminal-records/39843/4 "2021-07-01T17:55:29Z")

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I think whenever we submit the application documents to SEF(initial, renewal) or whenever we have an in person appointment with SEF, it is expected we provide a history check document issued within the last 3 months.