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Bulgaria · Nationwide

Fingerprinting in Bulgaria for FBI, RCMP and More: Launching Soon, Taking Requests Now

Status
Launching, taking requests now
Coverage
16 towns and areas, more by arrangement
Accredited
RCMP-accredited Canadian office, FBI-compliant U.S. office

If you are applying for a long-stay visa, PR, immigration, a job abroad or a license, your fingerprints have to be taken correctly the first time.

Globeia is now launching in Bulgaria, and a trained associate will come to your home, office or hotel in Sofia, Plovdiv or Varna. Our own offices in the U.S. and Canada submit your fingerprints and arrange the apostille, so nothing goes to a vendor.

  • Launching in Bulgaria, taking appointment requests now
  • FBI, RCMP and international police clearances, the same service as in our live markets
  • Submission, apostille and sworn translation through our own U.S. and Canadian offices
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Free and without obligation. Nothing is paid until you have a confirmed date and an estimate you are happy with. Face ID and government ID check at every visit, and a Letter of Identity Verification with every completed appointment.

A Globeia associate taking an older client's fingerprints on a fingerprint card in an office
Where we will visit

Launching in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna First. Every Town by Arrangement.

Designed around ultimate convenience, our service comes to you, starting in major hubs like Sofia, Plovdiv, and Varna, with full nationwide availability on request. Skip the commute and counter queues; we coordinate every house call directly so you get tailored care right where you are.

Map of Bulgaria showing where Globeia takes fingerprintsSofia · First scheduleSofiaBoyana · First schedulePancharevo · First scheduleBlagoevgrad · By arrangementBlagoevgradBansko · By arrangementBanskoPlovdiv · First schedulePlovdivStara Zagora · By arrangementStara ZagoraVarna · First scheduleVarnaBalchik · By arrangementNesebar · By arrangementBurgas · By arrangementBurgasSozopol · By arrangementVeliko Tarnovo · By arrangementVeliko TarnovoRuse · By arrangementRusePleven · By arrangementPlevenShumen · By arrangementShumen
First scheduleBy arrangement
  • Launch area · First visits
    Sofia and the south-west

    Sofia, Boyana, Pancharevo, Blagoevgrad and Bansko. Among the first visits as we go live, at your home, your office or a meeting room we arrange.

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  • Launch area · First visits
    Plovdiv and the Thracian Plain

    Plovdiv and Stara Zagora. Among the first visits as we go live, at your home, your office or a meeting room we arrange.

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  • Launch area · First visits
    The Black Sea coast

    Varna, Balchik, Nesebar, Burgas and Sozopol. Among the first visits as we go live, at your home, your office or a meeting room we arrange.

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    Northern Bulgaria

    Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Pleven and Shumen. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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Showing all 16 towns and areas. Every card goes straight to the request form.

Not in the list? Every town in Bulgaria can be covered by arrangement. Send a request with your town and preferred timing, or ask us a question first, and we will plan the nearest possible visit.

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How it works while we launch

Request now, and be among the first visits when we go live.

We are opening Bulgaria in order of request. Your request costs nothing and commits you to nothing; it tells us where the first visits are needed and secures your place in the first schedule.

  1. 1Step 1
    Send your request.

    Your address, the clearances you need and when you would like the visit. Nothing to pay.

  2. 2Step 2
    We reply within 24 hours.

    As soon as we can serve your area, we send a confirmed date and a written estimate listing the plan, government fees at cost and any travel fee.

  3. 3Step 3
    Confirm, and we come to you.

    Pay only once you are happy with the estimate. Your prints then go to our own offices in the U.S. and Canada, and you follow every step in Globeia SmartPortal.

A real company, with real offices

Our Own Offices in the U.S. and Canada Carry Your File

Enjoy complete privacy and convenience with fully in-person service at your doorstep, backed by Globeia's dedicated offices in Washington, D.C. and Toronto.

Glass-fronted office with people working at desks inside
Our own offices, Globeia Inc. in Washington, DC and Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, submit every FBI and RCMP file.
Three questions to ask any fingerprinting provider

The answers tell you whether your file will be done to the authority's rules, or to nobody's.

  1. Where is my FBI application sent from, and who checks the card before it leaves Bulgaria?

    Globeia Inc. in Washington, DC submits it to the FBI CJIS Division from inside the United States, after a trained associate in Bulgaria has reviewed every impression on your FD-258 or FD-1164 card.

  2. Who orders the apostille and the Bulgarian translation, and in what order?

    Our own offices order the U.S. Department of State apostille or the Global Affairs Canada apostille first, then the sworn Bulgarian translation the Migration Directorate generally expects, so nothing is done twice. One file, one reference, one invoice.

  3. Who will actually take my fingerprints in Bulgaria?

    A trained Globeia associate visits your home, office or hotel, first in Sofia, Boyana, Pancharevo and Plovdiv, checks your face against your government ID and reviews every impression before the card leaves. While we launch, each visit is confirmed in writing, with its date and estimate, before you pay.

A fingerprint card taken without reference to the authority's standards is just ink on paper: the wrong card stock, a missing rolled impression or an empty "taken by" box, and the application comes back weeks later. Our associates are trained on exactly those criteria.

United States · FBI Compliant

Globeia Inc, Washington DC

1901 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Unit 801
Washington, DC 20006

Submits Identity History Summary applications to the FBI CJIS Division from inside the United States and obtains U.S. Department of State apostilles and authentications in person, in the capital.

Apostille from the USA →
Canada · RCMP-accredited

Toronto

Globeia Incorporated
1185 Victoria Park Avenue
Toronto, ON M4B 2K5

Listed by the RCMP as an accredited fingerprinting company. Digitises your C-216C card and submits it electronically to RCMP CCRTIS from inside Canada, then obtains the Global Affairs Canada apostille.

Apostille from Canada →

Globeia teams in Spain, Portugal, the United Kingdom, India and AustraliaManaged partners for other national police servicesPlatform audited to SOC 1 and SOC 2

Fingerprinting for every purpose

The Whole Police Clearance, Without the Middlemen

Because we handle your FBI and RCMP submission completely in-house, through Globeia Incorporated in Canada or Globeia Inc. in the USA, your application moves through our system with live tracking at your fingertips.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsYour address, Bulgaria
  2. Step 2Secure international transferBulgaria → Globeia Inc., Washington DC
  3. Step 3Submission to the FBIGlobeia Inc., Washington DC
  4. Step 4Result received and checkedGlobeia Inc., Washington DC
  5. Step 5U.S. apostilleGlobeia Inc., Washington DC
  6. Step 6Sworn translation and deliveryBack to you in Bulgaria
On the day

What happens before and during the visit, so there are no surprises

Clients often tell us they want to know exactly what will happen before they book. Here it is, step by step.

Before the visit
  1. 1Confirmation by email with your associate's name, the arrival window and what to prepare: two forms of identification and a table to work at.
  2. 2A reminder the day before, with a direct contact for the associate on the day.
  3. 3Change the time if you need to. We ask only for reasonable notice; the terms are in your confirmation.
During the visit · 15 to 30 minutes per person
  1. 1Arrival at the agreed time. The associate presents Globeia identification.
  2. 2Identity check. Passport or residence card, plus a Face ID match.
  3. 3Fingerprinting on the correct card. Each impression is checked on the spot and retaken if needed, at no extra charge.
  4. 4Your Letter of Identity Verification is issued.
  5. 5Cards couriered to Globeia Inc. or Globeia Incorporated. Tracking appears in your SmartPortal.
One step, or all six

How to tell a one-step fingerprint shop, or an online "all-in-one" website, from a provider that can actually run the whole process

Local shops do one thing well: they take prints, in one city. Online services promise everything and own nothing. Globeia is the only provider with its own offices at both ends of your file.

What you needLocal fingerprint shopOnline "all-in-one" websiteGlobeia
Fingerprints taken in person, in BulgariaIn one city✕ Posts you a kit, or sends you to a police station✓ Launching: visits at your home, office or hotel in 16 towns and areas, more by arrangement
Card checked against FBI and RCMP standards before it shipsVaries✕ Nobody checks✓ Trained associates review every impression and retake it on the spot
Fingerprint submission to the RCMP✕ None. You find an accredited company in Canada yourself✕ None. The RCMP accredits no company outside Canada✓ Globeia Incorporated, Toronto, on the RCMP's accredited list, submits to CCRTIS from inside Canada
FBI submission✕ You post the card to the FBI yourselfThrough a third-party vendor✓ Globeia Inc., Washington, DC, from inside the United States
Apostille✕ Not offeredSubcontracted, re-posted✓ Ordered by our own offices in Washington, DC and Toronto: apostille, then any translation
TrackingA receiptEmail, when it comes✓ Globeia SmartPortal: one file, one reference, one invoice
Somewhere you can walk inThe shop✕ No office anywhere✓ Washington, DC and Toronto, and every address on this page

If you only need the fingerprints, we will happily take just the fingerprints, on the right card, with a Letter of Identity Verification. The comparison describes typical providers, not any named company.

The authorities set the clock. You control only when Step 1 happens.

Send your request now. We reply within 24 hours, and your visit is planned as soon as we can serve your area.

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RCMP Accreditation & Processing Disclaimer

RCMP accreditation is held exclusively by Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. Globeia in Bulgaria is not RCMP-accredited, and Globeia is not endorsed by the RCMP, the FBI, FINRA, or any government authority. Fingerprints for the RCMP Criminal Record Check are collected in ink on the official C-216C form and mailed to Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, which submits them to the RCMP. All Criminal Record Checks, FBI Identity History Summaries and regulatory results are issued directly by the respective authority, not Globeia.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Elena. She lives in Bulgaria and needs an FBI Background Check for her long-term residence.

Elena is a composite of the clients Globeia serves in its live markets: an American retiree who bought a house near Varna. Here is how the clearance goes when she does the fingerprints and manages the rest alone, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On her own

Fingerprints in Bulgaria, everything else by post and email

  1. Week 1
    Gets fingerprinted locally.

    A local police station or shop rolls the FD-258 card, and Elena posts it to a U.S. vendor she has never spoken to.

  2. Week 4
    Card rejected.

    Two impressions are unreadable. Nobody checked before it shipped. Back to step one.

  3. Week 7
    Result arrives, without the apostille.

    Elena now has to find someone in the U.S. to obtain the U.S. Department of State apostille and post the original again.

  4. Week 12
    Apostille back. Translation refused.

    The translator she found is not one the Migration Directorate accepts: the file needs a sworn Bulgarian translation.

  5. Week 15
    Finally files.

    Four providers, four invoices, and months gone.

With Globeia

One visit in Sofia, one file, one team

  1. Day 1
    Requests a visit, pays once.

    Identity checked at her door in Sofia, prints reviewed on the spot, Letter of Identity Verification issued.

  2. Week 1
    Card lands at Globeia Washington, DC.

    Submitted to the FBI by our own team. Elena follows it in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result received and checked.

    The U.S. Department of State apostille requested the same day, no re-posting, no new provider.

  4. Week 6
    Sworn Bulgarian translation done.

    By a translator the Migration Directorate accepts, ordered after the apostille so nothing is done twice.

  5. Week 7
    Ready-to-file clearance in hand.

    One invoice, one reference, and the file ready for her long-term residence.

Do it the Globeia way
99%Of Globeia full-service clearances accepted first time over the last 5 years
1 in 4Of our clients started on their own, hit a problem, and switched to Globeia mid-way
6 to 8 weeksTypical time saved versus managing the steps yourself
1Invoice, reference number and point of contact, start to finish
Appointment requests

Request an Appointment. We Reply Within 24 Hours.

Get on our priority list today! Drop us a note, and our team will get back to you within a day, share your exact quote, and confirm your visit, with zero commitment until you give the thumbs up.

Launching in Bulgaria

Tell us where and when. We arrange the rest.

  1. 1Your address and the clearances you need
  2. 2When you would like the visit: as soon as we launch, or by a deadline you tell us
  3. 3We reply within 24 hours; as soon as we can serve your area, you receive a confirmed date and a written estimate, including any travel fee
  4. 4Pay securely in Globeia SmartPortal, then follow every step live

Nothing is paid today. You confirm only when you are happy with the date and the estimate.

✓Free, no obligation✓Travel fee shown in writing✓One visit for the whole household

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Which police clearances do you need?

Free and without obligation. We acknowledge your request right away and reply within 24 hours; as soon as we can serve your area, we send a confirmed date and a written estimate.

Your Globeia SmartPortal

One secure place to follow your file from fingerprinting to delivery.

SOC 1SOC 2GDPR compliant

Your identity data and documents are handled on a platform audited to SOC 1 and SOC 2 standards.

  • ✓Live status of every one of the six steps, with courier tracking and authority updates
  • ✓Your entire journey in one place: appointment, cards, submissions, results, apostille and translation
  • ✓Add services anytime: order another clearance, apostille, certified copy or other eligible services without starting over.
  • ✓Your documents, always accessible: securely stored in your account and available to download when you need them.
Questions first?

Schedule a Free 15-Minute Call

Tell us which clearances you need, where in Bulgaria you are and what you would like to discuss, then pick a time. Our team already answers Bulgaria enquiries today, before the first visit happens.

Free 15-minute call

A quick call, then everything in writing

Pick a date and a time in the calendar. There is nothing else to fill in here: you tell us what you need when you book.

  1. Before the callGive us a short brief of what you are looking for, so we come prepared.
  2. On the callWe walk you through the process and answer your questions.
  3. After the callWe send everything in writing. Sign up whenever you are ready.

Video or phone. No obligation.

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Verified identity

A Letter of Identity Verification With Every Appointment

Your identity will be verified at your door before your fingerprints are taken. The letter confirms it, with an encrypted QR code.

  • FaceId Verified

    Confirms that your identity was verified before your fingerprints were collected by a trained Globeia Fingerprinting Officer.

  • Fingerprints Professionally Collected

    Confirms that your fingerprints were captured following Globeia's fingerprinting and identity verification procedures.

  • Unique Encrypted QR Code

    Every letter carries a unique encrypted QR code for secure verification of the document.

  • Built for Verification

    The letter provides an additional layer of transparency for organisations reviewing your fingerprinting documentation, including employers, licensing authorities and other authorised recipients.

✓Identity Verified✓Encrypted QR Code✓Every Appointment
Request fingerprints with verification included →Check a letter's status ↗

The Letter of Identity Verification is issued by Globeia and is not issued by, endorsed by, or affiliated with any government authority.

Sample copy for illustration. Real letters carry a unique reference and an encrypted QR code.
Beyond the FBI and RCMP

Fingerprinting in Bulgaria for Police Clearances Worldwide

Complete your international background checks without booking separate appointments for every country. Whether you're applying for police certificates across South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, the Gulf states and more, plus FINRA, we bring the right official cards directly to you.

  • FD-258 · FD-1164FBI
  • C-216CRCMP
  • SAPS 91(a)South Africa
  • SPF fingerprint formSingapore
  • AFP fingerprint formAustralia
  • CNCC formHong Kong
  • FINRA cardsSecurities licensing
  • Your authority's own formAny other country
  • Police clearance
    USA · FBIIdentity History Summary, full service. Form FD-258 or FD-1164
  • Police clearance
    Canada · RCMPCriminal Record Check, full service. Form C-216C
  • Police clearance
    South AfricaPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    SingaporeCertificate of Clearance
  • Police clearance
    Hong KongCertificate of No Criminal Conviction
  • Police clearance
    AustraliaNational Police Check
  • Police clearance
    IndiaPolice Clearance Certificate
  • Licensing
    FINRASecurities registration fingerprint cards
  • Police clearance
    New ZealandCriminal record check
  • Police clearance
    United Arab EmiratesGood conduct certificate
  • Police clearance
    QatarPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    KuwaitPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    Saudi ArabiaPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    OmanPolice clearance certificate
  • Police clearance
    BahrainGood conduct certificate
  • Police clearance
    JapanCertificate of criminal record
  • Licensing
    NFA and CFTCFutures and derivatives registration
  • Licensing
    Professional licensingNursing, teaching, finance and more

Don't see your country? We take prints for most national police clearances. Tell us your country and we will confirm the route and price. Globeia supplies the FD-258, FD-1164 and C-216C forms; for other countries, bring the fingerprint form your authority issued.

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Client feedback

What Clients Say Where Globeia Already Visits

No Bulgaria reviews yet, because no visit has happened yet. These are reviews of Globeia from our Google Business Profile, shown as they were written.

  • ★★★★★
    “They did a fantastic job on various apostilles from out of country, as well as foreign fingerprint conversion. Very professional and responsive, both through their portal and via email. They proved to be trustworthy and reliable throughout the process. Definitely would use them again for future document services needs.”
    John SlobodaGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “I usually don't write reviews, but I was so pleased with the service I received that I felt compelled to share my experience. Recently, I needed to obtain an RCMP Criminal Record Check from outside of Canada, followed by an Apostille Certificate for a visa application overseas. The process was fairly straightforward, and Globeia assisted me with the entire process, starting with the RCMP Criminal Record Check, then obtaining the Apostille, and finally mailing the physical documents to me in South Korea via UPS.”
    Azim NoorGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “This is the second time I have used services at Globeia and would highly recommend their services. Their price is highly competitive and their services are extremely efficient and quick. Their staff are also knowledgeable and kind.”
    Maria MartinezGoogle review
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Apostille, Translation and Visa Help From the Same Team

Why juggle different agencies when one team handles your entire package? We collect your prints at home, then walk your file right through the apostille, translation, and visa steps.

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Police clearances from Bulgaria

FBI Background Check, RCMP Criminal Record Check and other police clearances, requested while you stay in Bulgaria.

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Apostille

Apostille or legalisation for documents issued in any country.

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Certified translation

Certified Bulgarian translation, ordered after the apostille so nothing is done twice.

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Visa and residence

Visa and residence applications explained, with every supporting document prepared by Globeia.

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Everything Globeia does in Bulgaria →
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For professionals

Partner with Globeia in Bulgaria

Relocation agencies, immigration lawyers, HR teams at IT and outsourcing companies, medical universities and international schools: get fingerprinting for each new group at your location, support for 15+ background checks from around the world, and one point of contact throughout.

  • On-site bulk fingerprinting for teams and onboarding
  • Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • Certified Bulgarian translation by a recognised sworn translator
  • One tracked file per client, from appointment to delivery
Talk to us about a partnership
Frequently Asked Questions

Fingerprinting in Bulgaria: Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we hear most often from Bulgaria. Not here? Book a free consultation.

Who we serve

Who Will Use Globeia in Bulgaria

People in Bulgaria who need a police certificate from a country they used to live in, for a residence permit, a job, a licence or their next move.

  • Americans and Canadians in Bulgaria

    FBI Background Checks or RCMP Criminal Record Checks for work permits, long-term residence and family files, without a trip home.

  • Bulgarians back from North America

    Returnees from Chicago, New York, Toronto or Montreal who need an FBI or RCMP certificate for an employer, a licence or a further visa.

  • IT and outsourcing professionals

    Developers, analysts and managers at the software and service companies in Sofia, Plovdiv and Varna who need a home-country clearance for a permit or a move abroad.

  • International medical students

    Students on the English-language programmes in Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna and Pleven applying for residencies or licences in the United States or Canada.

  • Remote workers and property owners

    People who live in Bansko, Varna, Burgas or the coastal towns part of the year and need a home-country certificate for residence or their next country.

  • Families moving on

    Everyone in the household fingerprinted in one visit, at home, for Canada, the United States, Australia or another country.

Launching in Bulgaria

Be Among the First Visits in Bulgaria

Send a free request now, pay only once you are happy with your estimate, and let Globeia coordinate your police clearance, then receive your completed documents, ready for submission.

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