Where can I get fingerprinting done in Colombia?

A trained Globeia associate visits your home, office or hotel in 21 cities across Colombia, including Bogota and Medellin. Each city page lists the areas it covers, the visit options and the price, and the directory on this page shows every place we reach. Elsewhere, schedule a call and we will plan the nearest appointment.

What is the cost of fingerprinting in Colombia and and does it include tax?

Yes. Package rates for Colombia start from COP 155,000 for fingerprinting only and COP 447,000 for full clearance packages. All costs, including government fees and optional international courier fees, are fully shown before payment.

How are my fingerprints submitted to the RCMP?

For RCMP criminal record checks, our accredited Toronto office digitizes your C-216C card and submits it electronically to Canadian police databases from inside Canada. This removes third party middle agents.

Can I get an FBI Background Check from Colombia?

Yes. We take your prints on an FD-258 or FD-1164 card wherever you are in Colombia, and the card goes to Globeia in Washington, DC. Our own staff submit it to the FBI, check the result and arrange the U.S. Department of State apostille and any translation your file needs. You can follow every step in Globeia SmartPortal.

Can I get an RCMP Criminal Record Check from Colombia?

Yes. We take your prints on the C-216C form, and Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, which holds the RCMP accreditation, submits the file. When the result arrives, we arrange the Global Affairs Canada apostille and any translation your file needs.

Do I need to buy fingerprint cards before my appointment?

We bring all required, officially accepted card stock directly to your appointment. Globeia's associates use the standard FD-258, FD-1164 or C-216C forms. You only need to provide physical cards if your receiving agency sent you a unique custom form that cannot be replaced by standard cards.

Do you provide official sworn Spanish translations in Colombia?

Yes. Once your foreign background check and international apostille are complete, our team provides an official sworn translation (Traduccion Oficial Juramentada) accepted by Cancilleria, Colombian universities, and notary offices.

How long does a fingerprinting appointment take?

15 to 30 minutes from the moment the associate arrives. We check your ID against your face, roll each finger on the card and check every impression before we leave, so the card is not rejected later.

Which countries' police clearances can I get fingerprinted for in Colombia?

The FBI Background Check, the RCMP Criminal Record Check, and police clearances for South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, the Gulf and many other countries. We take your prints on the card or form each authority requires, and confirm the route and price before you pay.

Do I get proof that my fingerprints were taken by Globeia?

Yes. Every completed appointment comes with a Letter of Identity Verification. It confirms who was fingerprinted, when and by whom, and carries an encrypted QR code that anyone you send it to can check.

Can several people be fingerprinted in one visit?

Yes. Families, couples and teams can be fingerprinted together at one address, each with their own card, their own Letter of Identity Verification and their own tracked file.

Colombia · Nationwide

Fingerprinting Services in Colombia for RCMP, FBI and More with Globeia

Coverage: 21 cities, nationwide
Accredited: RCMP-accredited Canadian office, FBI-compliant U.S. office

Need a fingerprint-based background check in Colombia? Globeia offers international fingerprinting services for checks such as FBI, RCMP, and more, across 21 cities in Colombia.

Our trained associates come to you, visiting your home at the time and location of your choice. We also offer submission support, apostille, and translation as add-ons, all handled in-house with no third-party involvement.

Associates in 21 cities, at your home, office or hotel
FBI Background Check, RCMP Criminal Record Check and 15+ other police clearances, on the right card
Submission, apostille and sworn translation by our own offices
Starting from COP 95,000 fingerprints · starting from COP 584,342 full clearance

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Face ID and government ID check at every appointment. A Letter of Identity Verification comes with every completed appointment. Washington, DC office working directly with U.S. federal processes.

A gloved Globeia associate rolling a client's fingerprints onto a card during a home visit

Service area

Fingerprinting in 21 Cities Across Colombia

Wherever you are in Colombia, international fingerprinting is within reach. Select your city below to check available dates and coverage details.

Search for your city

Showing the 11 cities where most of our clients live. Search, filter or expand to see all 21.

Regular visitsBogota Capital District
BogotaAn associate visits regularly, at your addressBogota page →
By arrangementCundinamarca
ChíaAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysServed from Bogota →
Regular visitsAntioquia
MedellinAn associate visits regularly, at your addressMedellin page →
By arrangementAntioquia
EnvigadoAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysServed from Medellin →
By arrangementAntioquia
RionegroAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysServed from Medellin →
By arrangementValle del Cauca
CaliAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Cali →
By arrangementRisaralda
PereiraAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Pereira →
By arrangementBolívar
CartagenaAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Cartagena →
By arrangementAtlántico
BarranquillaAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Barranquilla →
By arrangementMagdalena
Santa MartaAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Santa Marta →
By arrangementSantander
BucaramangaAn associate travels to you; allow a few daysBook in Bucaramanga →

Not in one of the 21? We still come to you. Book and tell us where you are, or schedule a call and we will plan the nearest appointment.

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A real company, with real offices

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

Your fingerprints are collected locally in Colombia by a trained Globeia associate. Depending on your application, the completed documents are then handled through Globeia’s U.S. or Canadian processing offices for the applicable submission, certification and translation services. Their details are provided below.

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.

Who submits my fingerprints to the RCMP, and is that company on the RCMP's list of accredited fingerprinting companies?
The RCMP accredits no company outside Canada. Globeia Incorporated in Toronto is on the list and submits your C-216C electronically to CCRTIS from inside Canada.
Where is my FBI application mailed from, and who checked the card before it went?
Globeia Inc. in Washington, DC submits to the FBI CJIS Division from inside the United States, after a trained associate in Colombia has reviewed every impression on your FD-258 or FD-1164 card.
Who orders the apostille, and any translation, and do they arrive in the same file?
Our own offices order the U.S. Department of State apostille or the Global Affairs Canada apostille, then any translation the receiving office asks for, in the right order. One file, one reference, one invoice.

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.

Colombia · Associate base

Bogota

Anywhere in Bogota, Chía and Cota.
Visits to your home, office or a meeting room

Bogota page →Reserve in Bogota →

Colombia · Associate base

Medellin

Anywhere in Medellin and the Aburrá Valley, from Bello to Sabaneta.
Visits to your home, office or a meeting room

Medellin page →Reserve in Medellin →

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

Get Your Police Clearance, Without the Middlemen

Your background check is never outsourced to third parties. Every FBI and RCMP submission goes through Globeia Incorporated in Canada or Globeia Inc. in the USA. No vendors or intermediaries.

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

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

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.
2A reminder the day before, with a direct contact for the associate on the day.
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

1Arrival at the agreed time. The associate presents Globeia identification.
2Identity check. Passport or residence card, plus a Face ID match.
3Fingerprinting on the correct card. Each impression is checked on the spot and retaken if needed, at no extra charge.
4Your Letter of Identity Verification is issued.
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 need	Local fingerprint shop	Online "all-in-one" website	Globeia
Fingerprints taken in person, in Colombia	In one city	✕ Posts you a kit, or sends you to a police station	✓ Associates in 21 cities, at your home, office or hotel
Card checked against FBI and RCMP standards before it ships	Varies	✕ 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 yourself	Through a third-party vendor	✓ Globeia Inc., Washington, DC, from inside the United States
Apostille	✕ Not offered	Subcontracted, re-posted	✓ Ordered by our own offices in Washington, DC and Toronto: apostille, then any translation
Tracking	A receipt	Email, when it comes	✓ Globeia SmartPortal: one file, one reference, one invoice
Somewhere you can walk in	The 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, starting from COP 95,000. The comparison describes typical providers, not any named company.

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

Book the appointment now and the remaining steps start the same week.

Start with Step 1 today

30,000+Clients served

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98%Accuracy rate

95%First-time acceptance rate

92%Faster results

10+ YrsExperience

RCMP Accreditation & Processing Disclaimer

RCMP accreditation is held exclusively by Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. Globeia in Colombia 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.

Pricing

Upfront Pricing With No Hidden Charges

When you select your package, target country, and preferred appointment style, we calculate your complete balance, including exact government fees. No hidden processing fees added later.

Step 1 only

Fingerprinting only

Starting fromCOP 95,000

✓Prints on the card your authority requires
✓Face ID check and Letter of Identity Verification
✕Courier, submission, apostille and translation are yours to handle

Book fingerprints only

Most chosen

Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille, Translation

Starting fromCOP 584,342

✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
✓U.S. apostille and sworn translation

Start FBI full service

Not sure which package you need?

Tell us your visa or purpose and we will point you to the right one in a few minutes. No charge, no obligation.

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Travel fee by area

The travel fee depends on where you are, and it is always a separate, visible line in your estimate.

Area	Travel fee
Bogota	COP 7,100
Medellin	COP 8,800

Several people at one address share one travel fee: families, couples and teams pay for one visit. Prices shown are starting prices; your estimate is final before payment.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Emiliano. He lives in Colombia and needs an FBI Police Clearance for his visa.

Emiliano is a composite of the clients we see every week. Here is how his clearance goes when he does the fingerprints and manages the rest himself, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On his own

Fingerprints in Colombia, everything else by post and email

Week 1
Gets fingerprinted locally.
The shop posts the card to a U.S. vendor Emiliano has never spoken to.
Week 4
Card rejected.
Two impressions are unreadable. Nobody checked before it shipped. Back to Step 1.
Week 7
Result arrives, in English, unapostilled.
Emiliano now has to find an apostille provider in the U.S. and post the original again.
Week 12
Apostille back. Translation refused.
He used an ordinary translator. Migración Colombia requires a sworn one.
Week 15
Finally files.
Four providers, four invoices, one missed visa appointment.

With Globeia

One appointment in Colombia, one file, one team

Day 1
Books online, pays once.
Identity verified, prints checked on the spot, Letter of Identity Verification issued.
Week 1
Card lands at Globeia Washington, DC.
Submitted to the FBI by our own team. Emiliano watches it move in his portal.
Week 3
Result received and checked.
Apostille requested the same day, no re-posting, no new provider.
Week 6
Sworn translation done.
By a translator Migración Colombia accepts. Ordered by us, in sequence.
Week 7
Ready-to-file clearance in hand.
One invoice. Visa appointment kept.

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

Booking

Start Your Police Clearance Application Now

Select your city, answer a few quick questions, and schedule your appointment online through our SmartPortal. Log in to follow your file’s progress, get status updates, and access your final documents.

Book and start now

One booking. We handle the rest.

1Answer a few questions about your clearance and where you want to be fingerprinted
2Pick your appointment time, at our office or at your address
3Pay securely and receive your confirmation and tracking

Start Full Package →I have questions first

✓Face ID verified✓Letter of Identity Verification✓Full total shown before payment

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.

Not sure yet?

Request a Free 15-Minute Call

Select a time, tell us your city and clearance needs, and we’ll make sure you get the exact right package before booking.

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.

Before the callGive us a short brief of what you are looking for, so we come prepared.
On the callWe walk you through the process and answer your questions.
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 is verified before your fingerprints are taken, at our office or at your door. 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

Book 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.

Ref. GLB-CO-000000
Issued 00 Month 2026

Letter of Identity Verification

This letter confirms that the person named below was identified by Globeia before their fingerprints were taken.

Applicant: Jane Sample
Date of birth: 00/00/0000
ID document: Passport · ••••1234
Face ID match: Passed
Fingerprint card: FD-258 · 1 card
Taken at: Globeia Colombia
Associate: Trained associate #0000

A. Associate

Scan the QR code or enter the reference number at Globeia's verification portal to check this letter's status.

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

Beyond the FBI and RCMP

Fingerprinting in Colombia for International Police Clearances

The same appointment covers police clearances for South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, the Gulf states and more, plus FINRA and professional licensing, each on the authority's own form.

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 Our Clients Say

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“I had such an amazing experience with Globeia! I am a Canadian Citizen who needed to obtain my police check as a requirement for my Australian Visa. Globeia's website is clear and straightforward which really made things so easy for me. To add on, their support team is amazing! They happily assisted me through all my confusions!”
Shanna LenGoogle review
★★★★★
“Great service, I walked in and they were very helpful with ink finger printing needed for my job (US requirement)”
JonGoogle 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.”
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Also from Globeia in Colombia

Apostille, Translation, and Visa Support, From the Same Team

We handle the full process so you don't have to hire multiple agencies. Check out our specialized pages for police clearance, the apostille, the translation and the visa.

Colombia

Police clearances from Colombia

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

Open the page →Colombia

Apostille

Apostille or legalisation for documents issued in any country.

Open the page →Colombia

Certified translation

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

Open the page →Colombia

Visa and residence

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

Open the page →

Everything Globeia does in Colombia →

A Globeia partner shaking hands with a client after an appointment

For professionals

Partner with Globeia in Colombia

Remote workers, students and families keep arriving in and leaving Colombia. If you work with them through a law firm, language school, coworking space or relocation team, we take on their clearance work!

Group or bulk fingerprinting, held at your own location
Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
Certified Spanish translation by a recognised sworn translator
Real time updates on every file until delivery

Talk to us about a partnership

Frequently Asked Questions

Fingerprinting in Colombia: Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we hear most often across Colombia. Not here? Schedule a quick call.

Who we serve

Who Uses Globeia in Colombia

Most clients need a police clearance for a visa, a move abroad or a professional licence.

Visa and residency applicants
Digital nomad visas, migrant (M) visas and resident (R) visas, and residency renewals.
Americans and Canadians in Colombia
An FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check without flying home.
Professionals and licensing
FINRA, finance and healthcare registrations, and employment checks.
Students and researchers
Exchanges, placements and fellowships in North America.
Families and couples
Several applicants fingerprinted in one session.
People moving on from Colombia
Police clearances for South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong and other countries.

Ready when you are, anywhere in Colombia

Book One Appointment to Start Your Complete Police Clearance

Select your time, complete secure payment, and let Globeia handle your fingerprinting, submission, apostille, translation, and final delivery. You’ll receive fully certified documents ready for your application.

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Fingerprinting Services in Colombia for RCMP, FBI and More with Globeia

Fingerprinting in 21 Cities Across Colombia

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

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

Bogota

Medellin

Globeia Inc, Washington DC

Toronto

Get Your Police Clearance, Without the Middlemen

South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, India, the Gulf and more

Which police clearance do you need?

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

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

Upfront Pricing With No Hidden Charges

Fingerprinting only

FBI Background Check, Apostille, Translation

Fingerprinting only

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Apostille, Translation

Fingerprinting only

Other police clearances

The travel fee depends on where you are, and it is always a separate, visible line in your estimate.

Meet Emiliano. He lives in Colombia and needs an FBI Police Clearance for his visa.

Fingerprints in Colombia, everything else by post and email

One appointment in Colombia, one file, one team

Start Your Police Clearance Application Now

One booking. We handle the rest.

Tell us where and when. We arrange the rest.

Request an appointment

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

Request a Free 15-Minute Call

A quick call, then everything in writing

A Letter of Identity Verification With Every Appointment

FaceId Verified

Fingerprints Professionally Collected

Unique Encrypted QR Code

Built for Verification

Letter of Identity Verification

Fingerprinting in Colombia for International Police Clearances

What Our Clients Say

Apostille, Translation, and Visa Support, From the Same Team

Police clearances from Colombia

Apostille

Certified translation

Visa and residence

Partner with Globeia in Colombia

Fingerprinting in Colombia: Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I get fingerprinting done in Colombia?+

What is the cost of fingerprinting in Colombia and and does it include tax?+

How are my fingerprints submitted to the RCMP?+

Can I get an FBI Background Check from Colombia?+

Can I get an RCMP Criminal Record Check from Colombia?+

Do I need to buy fingerprint cards before my appointment?+

Do you provide official sworn Spanish translations in Colombia?+

How long does a fingerprinting appointment take?+

Which countries' police clearances can I get fingerprinted for in Colombia?+

Do I get proof that my fingerprints were taken by Globeia?+

Can several people be fingerprinted in one visit?+

Who Uses Globeia in Colombia

Visa and residency applicants

Americans and Canadians in Colombia

Professionals and licensing

Students and researchers

Families and couples

People moving on from Colombia

Book One Appointment to Start Your Complete Police Clearance