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Guatemala · Nationwide

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

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

Need fingerprints in Guatemala for an overseas background check? Globeia is launching mobile fingerprinting in Guatemala, starting in Guatemala City and Antigua Guatemala.

A trained associate comes to your home, office, hotel, or agreed location to collect fingerprints for FBI Background Checks, RCMP Criminal Record Checks, and other international police clearances. Our teams in Washington, DC and Toronto support submission, apostille, and sworn Spanish translation.

  • Launching in Guatemala, 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 explaining the fingerprint card while taking a client's prints at an office desk
Where we will visit

Launching in Guatemala City and Antigua First. Every Town by Arrangement.

No walk-in counter, by design. Every appointment is a visit to you. We open in order of request, starting with Guatemala City (Zona 10, Zona 14, Mixco and Fraijanes) and Antigua Guatemala. Lake Atitlán, Chichicastenango, Quetzaltenango, Cobán, Flores, Río Dulce, Puerto Barrios and Monterrico follow by arrangement, with any travel fee confirmed in writing before you commit.

Map of Guatemala showing where Globeia takes fingerprintsGuatemala City · First scheduleGuatemala CityZona 10 · First scheduleMixco · First scheduleFraijanes · First scheduleAntigua Guatemala · First scheduleAntigua GuatemalaSan Lucas Sacatepéquez · First schedulePanajachel · By arrangementPanajachelSan Marcos La Laguna · By arrangementSan Pedro La Laguna · By arrangementChichicastenango · By arrangementChichicastenangoQuetzaltenango · By arrangementQuetzaltenangoCobán · By arrangementCobánFlores · By arrangementFloresRío Dulce · By arrangementRío DulcePuerto Barrios · By arrangementPuerto BarriosEscuintla · By arrangementEscuintlaMonterrico · By arrangementMonterrico
First scheduleBy arrangement
  • Launch area · First visits
    Guatemala City

    Guatemala City, Zona 10, Mixco and Fraijanes. 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
    Antigua and Sacatepéquez

    Antigua Guatemala and San Lucas Sacatepéquez. 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
    Lake Atitlán and the western highlands

    Panajachel, San Marcos La Laguna, San Pedro La Laguna, Chichicastenango and Quetzaltenango. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    Cobán, Petén and the Caribbean

    Cobán, Flores, Río Dulce and Puerto Barrios. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    Escuintla and the Pacific coast

    Escuintla and Monterrico. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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Showing all 17 towns and areas. Every card goes straight to the request form.

Not in the list? Every town in Guatemala 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. First in Line When We Go Live.

Guatemala opens in order of request. Your request costs nothing and locks 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

Your File Goes to Offices We Own - Not a Middleman

No counter in Guatemala, by design. Your prints will be taken at your address, and your file is processed by Globeia's own offices in Washington, DC 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 Right

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

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

  2. Who orders the apostille and the Spanish 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 Spanish translation the Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM) generally expects, so nothing is done twice. One file, one reference, one invoice.

  3. Who will actually take my fingerprints in Guatemala?

    A trained Globeia associate visits your home, office or hotel, first in Guatemala City, Zona 10, Mixco and Fraijanes, 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

From Fingerprints in Guatemala to Your Final Clearance

Getting fingerprints is only the first step. Globeia helps coordinate FBI and RCMP clearance processes through its own teams in Washington, DC and Toronto, keeping your application organised in one place.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsYour address, Guatemala
  2. Step 2Secure international transferGuatemala → 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 Guatemala
On the day

What Your Guatemala Fingerprinting Visit Looks Like

A mobile fingerprinting appointment is simple when you know what happens. From identity verification to completing your fingerprint card, here is how your visit works.

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

The Difference Between Taking Prints and Managing the 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 GuatemalaIn one city✕ Posts you a kit, or sends you to a police station✓ Launching: visits at your home, office or hotel in 17 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 Guatemala 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 Carlos. He lives in Guatemala and needs an FBI Background Check for a new employer in Guatemala City.

Carlos is a composite of the clients Globeia serves in its live markets: a Guatemalan who worked in Los Angeles. Here is how the clearance goes when he does the fingerprints and manages the rest alone, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On his own

Fingerprints in Guatemala, everything else by post and email

  1. Week 1
    Gets fingerprinted locally.

    A local police station or shop rolls the FD-258 card, and Carlos posts it to a U.S. vendor he 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.

    Carlos 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 he found is not one the Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM) accepts: the file needs a sworn Spanish translation.

  5. Week 15
    Finally files.

    Four providers, four invoices, and months gone.

With Globeia

One visit in Guatemala City, one file, one team

  1. Day 1
    Requests a visit, pays once.

    Identity checked at his door in Guatemala City, 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. Carlos 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 Spanish translation done.

    By a translator the Guatemalan Migration Institute (IGM) 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 a new employer in Guatemala City.

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.

We are not live yet in Guatemala, so there is no calendar to pick from. Send your request: we reply within 24 hours and, as soon as we can serve your area, send a confirmed date and a written estimate. You pay only when you are happy with both.

Launching in Guatemala

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 2

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 Guatemala you are and what you would like to discuss, then pick a time. Our team already answers Guatemala 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

Identity Verification Included With Every Fingerprinting Appointment

Globeia verifies your identity before collecting fingerprints. After your appointment, you receive a Letter of Identity Verification showing that the required checks were completed.

  • 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 Guatemala for International Police Checks

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

Real Client Experiences From Globeia Around the World

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

  • ★★★★★
    “It's a very professional business, they work fast, great communication, great timing, amazing follow up, I really had a pleasant experience with them. Thank you so much for such a wonderful job. I really recommend to use their services.”
    lou caleroGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “Americans and non-Americans needing an FBI Background Check with or without an international Apostille. If you need it expedited, well-done, and without complications, GLOBEIA is the solution. Do not hesitate. They will keep you informed 24/7, and it will be done promptly. Thank you, Riya, Rakshita, and Leslie. You are the example of customer satisfaction and a successful enterprise.”
    Emilio De CastroGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “Globeia you have saved me from a lot of stress . I live overseas and needed a criminal record check and they were very quick to process things . Mailing took a little time and got me worried for a second but thanks to globeia everything went smoothly . Thank you !”
    Chan MayachanGoogle review
Also from Globeia in Guatemala

Apostille, Translation and Visa Help From the Same Team

Fingerprints are step one. The police clearance, the apostille, the translation and the visa each have their own Globeia page for Guatemala.

Guatemala

Police clearances from Guatemala

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

Open the page →Guatemala

Apostille

Apostille or legalisation for documents issued in any country.

Open the page →Guatemala

Certified translation

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

Open the page →Guatemala

Visa and residence

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

Open the page →
Everything Globeia does in Guatemala →
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For professionals

Partner with Globeia in Guatemala

Help your clients, students, employees, and international applicants complete fingerprinting and document requirements without managing multiple providers. Globeia works with immigration professionals, relocation companies, schools, NGOs, and organisations across Guatemala to arrange mobile appointments and coordinate the next steps.

  • On-site bulk fingerprinting for teams and onboarding
  • Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • Certified Spanish 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 Guatemala: Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who we serve

Who Will Use Globeia in Guatemala

Expats, retirees, and long-term residents in Guatemala who need an FBI Background Check, an RCMP Criminal Record Check, or other country-specific police clearance can complete their fingerprint appointment locally without travelling back home.

  • Americans and Canadians in Guatemala

    Retirees and long-stay residents in Antigua, around Lake Atitlán and in Guatemala City who need an FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check for residence, without a trip home.

  • Guatemalans back from the United States

    Returnees from Los Angeles, Houston, New York or Toronto who need an FBI or RCMP certificate for an employer, a licence or a Canadian application.

  • Missionaries, NGO and volunteer staff

    Staff of churches, charities, clinics and development projects in the highlands who need a home-country clearance for residence or for a programme.

  • Teachers at international and bilingual schools

    Clearances for contracts and work permits, with several staff fingerprinted at the school in one visit.

  • Spanish students and long-stay travellers

    People studying in Antigua or Quetzaltenango who need an FBI, RCMP or other police check for a job or visa waiting at home or abroad.

  • Families moving on

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

Launching in Guatemala

Request Your First Fingerprinting Appointment in Guatemala

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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