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Iceland · Nationwide

Fingerprinting in Iceland 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 fingerprinting in Iceland for an overseas police clearance, immigration application, employment, or professional licence? Globeia is launching mobile fingerprinting services in Iceland and is now accepting appointment requests.

A trained associate will visit your home, office, or hotel in Reykjavík and the capital region first, with appointments available in Reykjanesbær, Selfoss, Akureyri, and other locations by arrangement. We support FBI Background Checks, RCMP Criminal Record Checks, and international police clearance applications, with processing support through Globeia’s own offices in the U.S. and Canada.

  • Launching in Iceland, taking appointment requests now
  • FBI, RCMP and international police clearances, the same service as in our live markets
  • Submission and apostille 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 gloved Globeia associate taking a client's fingerprints at a dining table during a home visit
Where we will visit

Launching in Reykjavík and the Capital Region First. Every Town by Arrangement.

No need to travel to a counter or office. A trained Globeia associate visits your preferred location for your fingerprinting appointment. We are launching in Reykjavík, Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, and Mosfellsbær, with wider Iceland coverage available by request.

Map of Iceland showing where Globeia takes fingerprintsReykjavík · First scheduleReykjavíkSeltjarnarnes · First scheduleKópavogur · First scheduleGarðabær · First scheduleHafnarfjörður · First scheduleHafnarfjörðurMosfellsbær · First scheduleReykjanesbær · By arrangementReykjanesbærAkranes · By arrangementAkranesBorgarnes · By arrangementBorgarnesÍsafjörður · By arrangementÍsafjörðurSelfoss · By arrangementSelfossVestmannaeyjar · By arrangementVestmannaeyjarVík · By arrangementVíkHöfn · By arrangementHöfnAkureyri · By arrangementAkureyriHúsavík · By arrangementHúsavíkEgilsstaðir · By arrangementEgilsstaðir
First scheduleBy arrangement
  • Launch area · First visits
    Reykjavík capital region

    Reykjavík, Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður and Mosfellsbær. 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
    Reykjanes, the west and the Westfjords

    Reykjanesbær, Akranes, Borgarnes and Ísafjörður. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    South Iceland

    Selfoss, Vestmannaeyjar, Vík and Höfn. Visits are planned around your dates, with any travel fee confirmed in writing first.

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    Akureyri and the north

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

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  • Launch area · By arrangement
    East Iceland

    Egilsstaðir. 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 Iceland 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

Your First Step Towards Fingerprinting in Iceland

Be part of Globeia’s first Iceland appointments. Send a free request today, and our team will use it to build the launch schedule, confirm availability, and arrange your visit when your area opens.

  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

Collected in Iceland. Processed Through Globeia’s Own Offices.

Your fingerprints are collected at your location in Iceland, and your file is managed by Globeia’s own teams 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 to the authority's rules, or to nobody's.

  1. Who submits my fingerprints to the RCMP from Iceland, and is that company on the RCMP's accredited list?

    Globeia Incorporated in Toronto is on the list and submits your C-216C electronically to CCRTIS from inside Canada, once the form taken in Iceland reaches it by tracked courier.

  2. Will the Directorate of Immigration take the certificate in English, and who orders the apostille?

    Usually in English, and our own offices order the apostille English documents are generally accepted in Iceland, so most files need only the U.S. Department of State apostille or the Global Affairs Canada apostille. If the office handling your application asks for a translation, we arrange it in the same file.

  3. Who will actually take my fingerprints in Iceland?

    A trained Globeia associate visits your home, office or hotel, first in Reykjavík, Seltjarnarnes, Kópavogur and Garðabær, 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

One Team for Your FBI Background Check and RCMP Criminal Record Check Process

Every FBI submission goes through Globeia Inc. in the USA, and every fingerprint submission to the RCMP through Globeia Incorporated in Toronto. No vendors, no intermediaries, one tracked file in your SmartPortal.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsYour address, Iceland
  2. Step 2Secure international transferIceland → 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 6DeliveryBack to you in Iceland
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

The Difference Between Taking Fingerprints and Managing Your Full Application

Many providers can take fingerprints. Globeia helps manage what comes next - with one connected process, one tracked file, and support from our own offices in the U.S. and Canada.

What you needLocal fingerprint shopOnline "all-in-one" websiteGlobeia
Fingerprints taken in person, in IcelandIn 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 Iceland 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 Ryan. He lives in Iceland and needs an RCMP Criminal Record Check for his residence permit.

Ryan is a composite of the clients Globeia serves in its live markets: a Canadian guide who moved to Reykjavík. 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 Iceland, everything else by post and email

  1. Week 1
    Gets fingerprinted locally.

    A local police station or shop rolls the C-216C form, and Ryan posts it to an accredited company in Canada 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.

    Ryan now has to find someone in Canada to obtain the Global Affairs Canada apostille and post the original again.

  4. Week 11
    Apostille back, weeks later.

    The certificate is in English, which the Directorate of Immigration usually accepts, but the clock has kept running.

  5. Week 15
    Finally files.

    Four providers, four invoices, and months gone.

With Globeia

One visit in Reykjavík, one file, one team

  1. Day 1
    Requests a visit, pays once.

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

  2. Week 1
    Form reaches Globeia Incorporated, Toronto.

    Digitised and submitted to the RCMP from inside Canada. Ryan follows it in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result received and checked.

    The Global Affairs Canada apostille requested the same day, no re-posting, no new provider.

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

    One invoice, one reference, and the file ready for his residence permit.

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 Iceland, 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 Iceland

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

Pick a time for your call
Verified identity

A Letter of Identity Verification With Every Fingerprinting Appointment

Every Globeia appointment begins with an identity verification step. Once your identity is confirmed, your fingerprints are collected, and you receive a Letter of Identity Verification 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 Iceland for International Police Clearances

One fingerprinting appointment can support police clearance applications for many countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, South Africa, Gulf countries, and more. We complete fingerprints according to the required authority form, including requirements for FINRA and professional licensing.

  • 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.

Book for another country
Client feedback

What Clients Say Where Globeia Already Visits

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

  • ★★★★★
    “I submitted an application for my wife's RCMP clearance and received the results within the timeframe specified by Globeia. Additionally, the staff provided exceptional assistance, and I wholeheartedly recommend their services.”
    Deepak SinghGoogle 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
  • ★★★★★
    “I used this service for an FBI background check. They were very prompt, professional, and informative. I received the report within 2 weeks, as they have informed us. One super satisfied customer!”
    Nara YoonGoogle review
Also from Globeia in Iceland

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 Iceland.

Iceland

Police clearances from Iceland

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

Open the page →Iceland

Apostille

Apostille or legalisation for documents issued in any country.

Open the page →Iceland

Certified translation

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

Open the page →Iceland

Visa and residence

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

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

Partner with Globeia in Iceland

Globeia works with organisations supporting international employees, clients, and students. We provide a connected process for fingerprinting, police clearances, and supporting documents, with one team responsible throughout.

  • Flexible on-site fingerprinting for individuals and groups
  • International police clearance and authentication support
  • Certified Icelandic translation by a recognised certified translator
  • One tracked file per client, from appointment to delivery
Talk to us about a partnership
Frequently Asked Questions

Fingerprinting in Iceland: Frequently Asked Questions

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

Who we serve

Who Will Use Globeia in Iceland

People in Iceland 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 Iceland

    FBI Background Checks or RCMP Criminal Record Checks for work, family and student permits and for visas to other countries, without a trip home.

  • Aviation and airport staff

    Pilots, cabin crew and ground staff based around Keflavík Airport and Reykjanesbær who need a clearance for a licence, a contract or a move.

  • Tourism and hospitality workers

    Guides, hotel and restaurant staff in Reykjavík, the south coast and the north who need a home-country clearance for a permit or the next season.

  • Energy, fishing and industry staff

    Engineers and workers in geothermal energy, aluminium smelting, fishing and seafood processing who need a clearance for a contract or a posting.

  • Icelanders back from North America

    Returnees from the United States and Canada, including Manitoba, who need an FBI or RCMP certificate for an employer, a licence or a further visa.

  • Researchers, students and families

    Academics and students at the University of Iceland and Reykjavík University, and households moving on to Canada, the United States or Australia.

Launching in Iceland

Your First Step Towards International Clearance in Iceland

Join the early appointment list for Globeia’s Iceland launch. Request your visit, receive a written estimate, and let our team support your fingerprinting and police clearance journey from start to finish.

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