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Madrid, Spain

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

Visit our office on the Paseo de la Castellana in Chamberí, or a certified Globeia associate comes to you anywhere in Madrid, from a flat in Salamanca to a desk in AZCA.

We take your prints for the FBI Background Check and the RCMP Criminal Record Check, and our colleagues at Globeia's own offices in the U.S. and Canada then handle the processing. One team handles the fingerprints, the police clearance, the apostille and the sworn Spanish translation, with no middlemen, from €100.

Appointment15 to 30 minutes
WhereChamberí office or mobile
AccreditedRCMP-accredited, FBI-compliant
Book AppointmentHow it works

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.

Globeia associate taking an older client's fingerprints on a fingerprint card
Fingerprinting for every purpose

Need More Than Fingerprinting? Complete Support, Without the Middlemen.

Unlike providers who rely on third-party vendors and intermediaries, Globeia processes every RCMP and FBI submission through our own offices: Globeia Incorporated in Canada, and Globeia Inc. in the USA. No outsourcing. No middleman. No waiting on someone else's timeline. Your fingerprints go directly from collection to our own accredited team for processing.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsMadrid
  2. Step 2Secure international transferMadrid → Washington, DC
  3. Step 3Submission to the FBIGlobeia Washington, DC
  4. Step 4Result received and checkedGlobeia Washington, DC
  5. Step 5U.S. apostilleWashington, DC
  6. Step 6Sworn translation and deliveryBack to you in Madrid
Option A · Fingerprints only

We do Step 1. Steps 2 to 6 are yours.

We take your prints on the right card, verify your identity and issue a Letter of Identity Verification. Then you manage the rest across two countries.

  • ✕You find a courier and ship the original card abroad
  • ✕You submit to the authority, on its form, in its sequence
  • ✕You arrange the apostille in the issuing country and ship again
  • ✕You find a sworn translator Spanish immigration will accept
  • ✕One miss at any authority sends the file back to Step 1

Fine if your employer or lawyer is handling the rest. Most people are not in that position.

RecommendedOption B · Full Package with Globeia

We do all six steps. You attend one appointment.

Step 1 in Madrid. Steps 2 to 5 in our own office in the issuing country. Step 6 back in Madrid. Same team, same file, no third parties.

  • ✓Card checked before it ships, so it is not rejected later
  • ✓Submitted by our own accredited office, from inside the country
  • ✓Apostille and sworn translation ordered by us, in the right order
  • ✓Every step visible in your portal, one reference, one invoice
  • ✓10 years of doing exactly this. You get it right the first time.
Choose the Full Package
30,000+Clients served
4.9/5Google rating
98%Accuracy rate
95%First-time acceptance rate
92%Faster results
10+ YrsExperience
The authorities set the clock. You control only when Step 1 happens.

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

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RCMP Accreditation & Processing Disclaimer

RCMP accreditation is held by Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. Globeia in Madrid is not RCMP-accredited, and Globeia is not endorsed by the RCMP, FBI or FINRA. RCMP electronic submission is handled through the appropriate Canadian processing route; claims of direct RCMP digital submission from Spain should be treated with caution. All Criminal Record Checks, FBI Identity History Summaries and regulatory results are issued by the respective authority, not Globeia.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Valeria. She lives in Madrid and needs an RCMP Criminal Record Check for her Spanish work permit.

Valeria is a composite of the clients we meet every week. Here is how her clearance goes when she arranges the fingerprints and manages the rest herself, and how it goes when Globeia handles the complete file.

On her own

One Madrid print shop, two courier runs to Ottawa

  1. Week 1
    A shop near Sol.

    The vendor is not RCMP-accredited and has no C-216C forms, so it uses an FD-258 card.

  2. Week 5
    Wrong form, file restarts.

    An RCMP Criminal Record Check requires prints on a C-216C. Valeria books again in Tetuán and starts from the beginning.

  3. Week 12
    A bare result arrives.

    It arrives at her flat without an apostille, and Spanish immigration will not accept it in that form.

  4. Week 16
    Back to Canada by courier.

    She learns that Global Affairs Canada issues the apostille, and sends the original across the Atlantic.

  5. Week 22
    Sworn translation, at last.

    Two providers, two couriers, and her start date with her new employer delayed twice.

With Globeia

One C-216C at her Madrid flat, done right

  1. Day 1
    A visit in Chamberí.

    Our associate takes her prints on a C-216C at the kitchen table and checks each impression before leaving.

  2. Week 1
    The accredited route.

    Globeia Incorporated submits her file from Toronto through the RCMP-accredited route. She follows it in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 4
    Result read in Canada.

    Our Canadian team checks the result before the next step begins.

  4. Week 5
    Apostille, then translation.

    The Global Affairs Canada apostille comes first, then a sworn Spanish translation, both ordered by us.

  5. Week 6
    Her permit file, complete.

    One invoice. An apostilled and translated file, ready for Spanish immigration in the same month.

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
Pricing

Clear Starting Prices for Every Package

Your final price depends on the package, destination country and whether you require a mobile appointment. You'll see the full price upfront before you pay, with government fees passed through at cost and no hidden charges.

Most chosen
Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille, Translation

From€180
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. apostille and sworn translation
Start FBI full service
Most chosen
Full service

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Apostille, Translation

From€170
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓C-216C prints and RCMP-accredited submission
  • ✓Canadian apostille and sworn translation
Start RCMP full service
Full service

Other police clearances

From€100
  • ✓Prints on your country's form
  • ✓Full process: submission, results and apostille through our vetted partner network
  • ✓Quote confirmed for your country before payment
Tell us your country
Step 1 only

Fingerprinting only

From€100
  • ✓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
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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Mobile visits cost extra, depending on your location. RCMP applications also carry a federal fee payable to the Receiver General of Canada, which we pass through at cost.

Get started

Start your police clearance today

Answer a few questions through Globeia SmartPortal, choose your fingerprinting appointment and pay securely online. From there, our team coordinates the process while you track your application, updates and documents in real time from your SmartPortal account.

Book and start now

One booking. We handle the rest.

  1. 1Answer a few questions about your clearance and where you want to be fingerprinted
  2. 2Pick your appointment time, at our office or at your address
  3. 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?

Schedule a free 15-minute call

Tell us which clearances you need and what you want to discuss, and pick a time. We will confirm the right package before you book.

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Which police clearances do you need?

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Verified identity

Every Completed Appointment Comes With a Letter of Identity Verification

Your identity is verified before your fingerprints are collected. After your appointment, Globeia issues a Letter of Identity Verification confirming that your identity was checked and your fingerprints were professionally collected by a Globeia associate.

  • 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
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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 Services in Madrid for Police Clearances Worldwide

The same visit in Salamanca or Chamartín can also cover police clearances for the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Singapore, three common next postings for people leaving Madrid, as well as FINRA and professional licensing for finance staff along the Castellana. We take your prints on the card or in the format the receiving authority requires.

  • Police clearance
    USA · FBIIdentity History Summary, full six-step service. Form FD-258 or FD-1164
  • Police clearance
    Canada · RCMPCriminal Record Check, full six-step 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
  • Licensing
    FINRASecurities registration fingerprint cards
  • Police clearance
    IndiaPolice Clearance Certificate
  • 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

A selection of reviews of Globeia from our Google Business Profile, shown as they were written.

  • ★★★★★
    “Great service, I walked in and they were very helpful with ink finger printing needed for my job (US requirement)”
    JonGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “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
  • ★★★★★
    “Best dollars ever spent. I first tried to navigate submitting directly to FBI. Frustrating nightmare. This company is thorough, helpful, professional and very efficient. Save yourself the headaches and just start with Globeia!”
    BlaiseGoogle review
Also from Globeia

Apostille and legalisation, from the U.S., Canada and beyond

Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, police reports, powers of attorney and company documents. We get documents apostilled or legalised for use in any country, without you travelling.

  • U.S. documents

    Our office is in Washington, DC, the capital, so federal apostilles and embassy legalisations are handled in person. State-issued documents are routed to the right Secretary of State.

  • Canadian documents

    Globeia Incorporated obtains apostilles from Global Affairs Canada or the competent provincial authority, and authentication and legalisation where an apostille does not apply.

  • Documents from other countries

    We also arrange apostilles from other countries through our partner network. Tell us the country and the document, and we will confirm the route, timing and price.

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For professionals

Partner with Globeia in Madrid

In Madrid, we work with abogados de extranjería, relocation firms and HR teams at the multinationals along the Castellana and in Alcobendas. Your clients receive the complete clearance service at their own address, and your team has one contact for every file.

  • +Mobile fingerprinting for employees, clients, and groups
  • +FBI, RCMP, and international clearance coordination
  • +Apostille and legalisation support through the correct authorities
  • +Sworn Spanish translation coordination and document tracking
Talk to us about a partnership
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Visit us

Our Madrid office, or we come to you

Visit our office at Paseo de la Castellana 43 in Chamberí, or have the associate come to you. Crossing Madrid on the Metro at rush hour for a short appointment is rarely worth the time, so you can also choose your flat in Retiro or Salamanca, your office in AZCA or a hotel lobby you know. You give the place and the time when you book.

The glass street front of a Globeia office, with people working inside
Walk-in office

P.º de la Castellana 43 · Chamberí, 28046

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 09:00 to 14:00. Walk-ins welcome; booking ahead is recommended. Metro Gregorio Marañón (L7, L10) or Rubén Darío (L5).

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Mobile visit

We come to your home or office

Anywhere in Madrid and the metro area. Same appointment, same Letter of Identity Verification. An extra fee applies, depending on your location.

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What to bring

Two forms of ID

At least one government-issued ID, with photo and signature. A passport is the safest choice. For countries other than the USA and Canada, bring your own fingerprint form. Allow 15 to 30 minutes.

Coverage

Areas we cover

We cover all 21 districts of Madrid as standard, from Centro and Arganzuela to Hortaleza and Fuencarral-El Pardo, as well as Pozuelo de Alarcón, Alcobendas and Las Rozas. Alcalá de Henares, Collado Villalba and Aranjuez are covered by arrangement. If your area is not listed, please ask. We most likely cover it.

  • Salamanca
  • Chamberí
  • Centro
  • Retiro
  • Chamartín
  • Malasaña
  • Chueca
  • Lavapiés
  • La Latina
  • Moncloa
  • Arganzuela
  • Tetuán
  • Hortaleza
  • Ciudad Lineal
  • Fuencarral-El Pardo
  • Pozuelo de Alarcón
  • Alcobendas
  • La Moraleja
  • Las Rozas
  • Alcalá de Henares (by arrangement)
  • Collado Villalba (by arrangement)
  • Aranjuez (by arrangement)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting Services in Madrid

Clients in Madrid often ask about fingerprint appointments, required documents, police clearances, and the next steps after collection. We have answered the most common questions below. If you need help with something else, our team is ready to assist.

Who we serve

Who Chooses Globeia in Madrid

From residence applicants and digital nomads to international professionals and families, people in Madrid use Globeia when they need a police clearance for Spain, another country, or a professional licence.

  • Americans and Canadians in Spain

    Start your FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check at your Madrid address.

  • Work permit holders

    Highly qualified professional permits and intra-company transfers to Madrid head offices.

  • Digital nomads

    Remote workers in Malasaña and Lavapiés applying for the Spanish digital nomad visa.

  • Castellana finance teams

    FINRA registrations and licensing for teams in AZCA and along the Castellana.

  • International school families

    Parents and teachers around La Moraleja and Pozuelo, fingerprinted in one home visit.

  • Ciudad Universitaria students

    Master's students and researchers with placements or fellowships arranged in North America.

Ready when you are

One Appointment Starts Your International Clearance

Book one fingerprinting appointment at a location that works for you. Globeia then helps coordinate the remaining steps, including FBI or RCMP clearance support, apostille, and sworn translation for your application.

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