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Ready to move or live in Costa Rica? Or perhaps you are already based here and planning your next international move? Either way, one of the most important steps in this process is to obtain an FBI background check, also known as the FBI identity history summary check. It is required for immigration, employment, or other official purposes. Applying for a background check from abroad might look daunting. But by understanding the rules and following the right protocol, you can complete the entire process right from Costa Rica.

Getting an FBI Background Check in Ecuador starts with completing FD-258 or FD-1164 fingerprint cards and applying through the FBI's eDO portal or mailing the application directly to the FBI. Since the US Embassy and Consulates in Ecuador don't offer fingerprinting for this purpose, prints have to be arranged separately through a local police station or a provider like Globeia.
A USA criminal record check from Colombia requires ink FD-258 or FD-1164 fingerprints, submitted by mail or through a coordinated service like Globeia.

When you're in the middle of an important application for residency, a work permit, or a professional license abroad, the last thing you want is to get a document wrong. And with the FBI background check, that fear is pretty common. Do the fingerprints need to go on a specific card? What happens if they get rejected? Do you need an apostille or not? These are real pain points of people in Portugal, where they make mistakes and end up losing weeks, sometimes months, having to restart the process.

Canadians living in the UK are usually required to complete a criminal background check. This Canada criminal history check is important for permanent residency, work visas, employment, volunteering jobs, business purposes, and other various needs.

A USA background check from the UK requires ink fingerprints on FD-258 or FD-1164 cards - digital capture is unavailable outside the US. Globeia handles compliant fingerprinting and US submission.

A USA criminal record check from New Zealand requires ink FD-258 fingerprints, unlike local NZ checks. Globeia handles compliant capture and US submission.
An RCMP Criminal Record Check from Australia works through a mandatory two-country process: ink prints collected in Australia, then routed through an RCMP-accredited Canada office, like Globeia Incorporated, for electronic submission to the RCMP.

Learn how to apply for an FBI criminal record check in Australia, where to get fingerprinted, which forms you need, application costs, processing times, delivery options, apostille requirements, and the most common mistakes to avoid. Follow this step-by-step guide to complete your application correctly the first time.

Sometimes, a document request from Canada can come up even when your current life is based in the United States. It may appear as part of an immigration file, job requirement, licensing process, or legal application, and the wording can feel unclear at first and may confuse many people.

A Canadian Criminal Record Check from Singapore requires having ink fingerprints collected locally on the official C-216C form, then routed through an RCMP-accredited Canadian entity, such as Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, for digitization and electronic submission.

A Mexican Police Clearance Certificate, known as the Carta de No Antecedentes Penales, requires fingerprints, passport-style front and right-profile photos, and in-person submission in Mexico at the federal or state authority. Applicants residing abroad may grant a power of attorney to a representative, notary, or specialized service provider in Mexico to complete the process on their behalf.
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