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Seoul, South Korea

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

A certified Globeia associate comes to your home, office, school or hotel anywhere in Seoul, from Gangnam and Mapo to Itaewon, Yeouido or Songpa. We take your fingerprints for FBI Background Checks, RCMP Criminal Record Checks and other international clearances, using the correct forms for your application.

Globeia's offices in the U.S. and Canada then handle your file, with fingerprinting, clearance support and apostille coordination in one place, from ₩128,000.

Appointment15 to 30 minutes
WhereMobile, we come to you
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 a client's fingerprints on a fingerprint card
Fingerprinting for every purpose

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

For many international applications, a fingerprinting appointment is only the first step. After collection, Globeia helps coordinate the process through its teams in Canada and the USA, including submission support, apostille coordination and document assistance where required. From Seoul to the issuing country, your application stays organised in one tracked file instead of with several providers.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsYour address, Seoul
  2. Step 2Secure international transferSeoul → 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 6DeliveryBack to you in Seoul
Option A · Fingerprints only

Get the Correct Prints. You Handle the Remaining Steps.

We take your fingerprints on the required card, complete the identity verification and provide your Letter of Identity Verification. You then manage the submission, courier, apostille, translation and communication with the relevant authority.

  • ✕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
  • ✕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

One Seoul Appointment. A Complete Clearance Process.

Your process begins with a mobile fingerprinting appointment in Seoul. After collection, Globeia coordinates the required next steps through the appropriate route for each country, including submission support, apostille and translation assistance when needed. One file. One tracking process. Less coordination across borders.

  • ✓Card checked before it ships, so it is not rejected later
  • ✓Submitted by our own accredited office, from inside the country
  • ✓Apostille 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
Start Early. Let Your Clearance Move Forward.

Book your visit 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. The Seoul fingerprinting team is not RCMP-accredited and Globeia is not endorsed by the RCMP, FBI, or FINRA. Fingerprints collected in Seoul are processed through the appropriate submission route, and all criminal record checks and official results are issued by the relevant government authority.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Kyle. He lives in Seoul and needs an FBI Background Check, with an apostille, for his new E-2 teaching contract.

Kyle is a composite of the applicants Globeia assists every week. Here is how his clearance proceeds when he manages each step himself, and how it proceeds when Globeia coordinates the complete file.

On his own

Prints in Seoul, a contract start missed

  1. Week 1
    Printed at a local station.

    A police station in Mapo takes his prints on an FD-258 card, which he posts to a U.S. vendor.

  2. Week 5
    Two smudges, card rejected.

    Nobody checked the impressions before the card left Seoul. He must book a new appointment.

  3. Week 10
    Result lands, apostille missing.

    His E-2 application requires an apostille from the U.S. Department of State. He posts the original again.

  4. Week 16
    Apostille back, start date gone.

    The academy in Daechi-dong moves his start date to the following term.

  5. Week 18
    Visa filed at last.

    Three couriers, one rejected card, and a term's salary lost.

With Globeia

One visit to his Seoul officetel, one team

  1. Day 1
    Associate visits his Mapo officetel.

    Every print checked at his desk, and the Letter of Identity Verification handed over.

  2. Week 1
    Card with our Washington, DC team.

    Our staff submit it to the FBI, and each status change appears in Globeia SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result in, apostille requested.

    We send it to the U.S. Department of State within days.

  4. Week 6
    Apostilled result returned.

    It is in English, the language Korea Immigration Service accepts, so nothing needs to be translated.

  5. Week 7
    E-2 file complete.

    One invoice. His start date in Daechi-dong does not change.

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

Every appointment in Seoul is a mobile visit arranged around your location. Your final price depends on the type of clearance, the destination country and the support package you select. You will see the complete cost before payment, and government fees are charged separately at the applicable amount.

Most chosen
Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille

From₩250,000
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. apostille
Start FBI full service
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Full service

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Apostille

From₩249,000
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓C-216C prints and RCMP-accredited submission
  • ✓Canadian apostille
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Full service

Other police clearances

From₩128,000
  • ✓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₩128,000
  • ✓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
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

Begin Your Clearance Process Online

Begin by answering a few questions in Globeia SmartPortal, choose your fingerprinting appointment in Seoul, and complete your booking securely. After your visit, you can follow your application's updates, documents and progress in your SmartPortal account.

Book and start now

One booking. We handle the rest.

  1. 1Answer a few questions about your clearance and where in Seoul you would like us to come
  2. 2Pick a time that suits you, at your home, your office or a place you choose
  3. 3Pay securely by card and receive your confirmation, your associate's details 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?

Ready to go already? Book and start now.

Verified identity

Every Completed Appointment Comes With a Letter of Identity Verification

We check your face and your ID before we take a single print. Because the appointment happens at your address rather than in an office, the letter matters even more: it lets any authority confirm who was fingerprinted, by whom, and where and when it happened.

  • 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.

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

Fingerprinting Services in Seoul for Police Clearances Worldwide

Seoul is home to international teachers, professionals, students and expatriates who often need police clearances for their next destination. Globeia supports fingerprinting requirements for countries including the USA, Canada, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, the UAE and others, using the card or format each 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

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  • ★★★★★
    “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.”
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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!”
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  • ★★★★★
    “I used Globeia for RCMP, aposilled, translation services to send to Portugal. They were helpful, fast and kept me updated with each process. The fee they charge might be a more expensive than alternative options but you get the service and quality you pay for. Very happy with the speed as well in getting the documents certified. it came sooner than expected.”
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Also from Globeia

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

Do you need documents to be accepted overseas? Globeia helps coordinate apostille, authentication, legalisation and translation for documents such as police certificates, birth records, diplomas, powers of attorney and business documents from the USA, Canada and other countries.

  • 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 Seoul

In Seoul, we work with teacher recruiters, hagwon owners in Gangnam and Mokdong, the HR teams of companies in Yeouido, and visa agents near the Seoul Immigration Office. Your teachers and staff receive the complete clearance service, and you have one contact from booking to delivery.

  • +On-site bulk fingerprinting for teams and onboarding
  • +Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • +Certified Korean translation by a recognised certified translator
  • +One tracked file per client, from appointment to delivery
Talk to us about a partnership
A Globeia partner shaking hands with a client after an appointment
We come to you

Mobile fingerprinting across Seoul

Busy schedules, long commutes and work commitments can make appointments difficult. Globeia comes to your location in Seoul, whether that is your officetel in Gangnam, your workplace in Yeouido, your school in Mapo or a hotel near Myeongdong. Choose the location and time that suit you.

A Globeia associate taking a client's fingerprints at a table in the client's home
At your home

Complete privacy, no travel, no waiting room

Our associate arrives at the agreed time, presents Globeia identification, and completes the identity check and fingerprints at your table in 15 to 30 minutes. You are welcome to have a family member present.

Book a home visit
At your office, or a place you choose

Your workplace, a hotel lobby or a café

If you would rather not receive a visitor at home, name any convenient location in Seoul and we will meet you there. Same appointment, same identity checks, same Letter of Identity Verification.

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What to have ready

Two forms of ID

Two forms of ID, at least one government-issued with photo and signature. For countries other than the USA and Canada, have the fingerprint form your authority issued. Allow 15 to 30 minutes and a clean table by a window or good light.

Coverage

Areas we cover

Globeia serves clients throughout Seoul, including Gangnam, Mapo, Jongno, Yeouido, Songpa, Jamsil, Itaewon and Mokdong. Appointments in nearby areas such as Bundang, Suwon, Songdo and Ilsan can also be arranged, subject to availability.

  • Gangnam
  • Itaewon
  • Hongdae
  • Mapo
  • Yongsan
  • Jongno
  • Yeouido
  • Seocho
  • Jamsil
  • Seongsu
  • Hannam-dong
  • Sinchon
  • Apgujeong
  • Daechi-dong
  • Mokdong
  • Nowon
  • Gwanak
  • Magok
  • Bundang (by arrangement)
  • Ilsan (by arrangement)
  • Songdo (by arrangement)
  • Suwon (by arrangement)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting Services in Seoul

From FBI and RCMP requirements to appointment locations and international clearance steps, these are the questions clients in Seoul ask most often. If your situation is different, our team can help you find the correct process.

Who we serve

Who Needs Fingerprinting in Seoul with Globeia?

International residents in Seoul often need police clearances for immigration, employment, licensing or relocation.

  • Americans and Canadians in South Korea

    The FBI Background Check or the RCMP Criminal Record Check, apostilled for Korean immigration.

  • E-2 teachers

    Hagwon and public school contracts in Daechi-dong, Mokdong and beyond.

  • E-7 professionals

    Engineers and specialists sponsored by employers in Yeouido and Gangnam.

  • F-6 spouses

    Partners of Korean citizens, fingerprinted at home in one visit.

  • Students and researchers

    Graduate students in Sinchon applying for posts or licences abroad.

  • Teachers moving on

    Clearances for Japan, Hong Kong or the Gulf when your contract ends.

Ready when you are

Book Your Fingerprinting Appointment in Seoul

Choose a convenient location anywhere in Seoul, from Gangnam to Mapo, and Globeia will come to you. We take your fingerprints for FBI, RCMP and international clearance applications, and help coordinate the required next steps for your visa, employment or relocation.

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