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Colombo, Sri Lanka

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

Globeia provides professional fingerprinting services in Colombo, Sri Lanka for international background checks and applications across Canada, the United States, the UK, Australia, Japan, Bahrain, Hong Kong, New Zealand and other countries.

Our team can also support submission to relevant authorities abroad, authentication, and legalization, giving you one place to manage the process, with no middlemen, starting at LKR 16,000.

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.

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 cardsYour address, Colombo
  2. Step 2Secure international transferColombo → Washington, DC
  3. Step 3Submission to the FBIGlobeia Washington, DC
  4. Step 4Result received and checkedGlobeia Washington, DC
  5. Step 5U.S. authentication and embassy legalisationWashington, DC
  6. Step 6DeliveryBack to you in Colombo
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 or embassy legalisation 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

We do all six steps. You attend one appointment.

Step 1 at your home or office in Colombo. Steps 2 to 5 in our own office in the issuing country. Step 6 back to you in Colombo. 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
  • ✓Legalisation 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 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. Globeia in Colombo 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 Sri Lanka 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 Kasun and Nadeesha. They live in Colombo and need an FBI Background Check and an RCMP Criminal Record Check apiece for their Sri Lankan residence visas.

Kasun and Nadeesha are a composite of the clients we meet every week. Here is how their clearance goes when they get the fingerprints done and manage the rest themselves, and how it goes when Globeia handles the complete file.

On their own

Four cards from Colombo, two legalisation chains

  1. Week 1
    Printed on different days.

    Kasun visits a print shop in Bambalapitiya. Nadeesha is not free until a fortnight later.

  2. Week 4
    Only FD-258 cards.

    Neither set was taken on a C-216C for the RCMP Criminal Record Check, so both have to book again.

  3. Week 12
    Authenticated, not legalised.

    Kasun's FBI Background Check has its U.S. authentication, but nobody booked the step at the Sri Lankan Embassy.

  4. Week 20
    Nadeesha's results trail behind.

    Her Canadian result is still waiting for legalisation, and Kasun's is now too old for the immigration file.

  5. Week 26
    Living on short extensions.

    Five appointments, two embassies, six couriers, and a family renewing visitor visas while their son starts school in Colombo 7.

With Globeia

Both of them, one Colombo visit, two legalised files

  1. Day 1
    Both printed at home in Rajagiriya.

    FD-258 and C-216C cards for each of them, with every impression checked before the associate leaves.

  2. Week 1
    Each card to its country.

    The FD-258 cards are flown to our office in Washington, DC, and the C-216C cards go to Globeia Incorporated in Toronto.

  3. Week 4
    Results in, authentication requested.

    U.S. and Canadian authentication are ordered on the day each result arrives.

  4. Week 8
    Embassy legalisation complete.

    The Sri Lankan Embassy in Washington, DC and the High Commission in Ottawa legalise all four documents.

  5. Week 9
    Residence files lodged.

    A single invoice. Both files go to the Department of Immigration and Emigration with every certificate still valid.

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

All Colombo appointments are mobile visits. Two things set your price: the package you choose and your destination country. The full total is shown before you pay. Any government fees are charged at cost.

Most chosen
Full service

FBI Background Check, Legalisation

FromLKR 46,000
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. legalisation
Start FBI full service
Most chosen
Full service

RCMP Criminal Record Check, Legalisation

FromLKR 52,000
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓C-216C prints and RCMP-accredited submission
  • ✓Canadian legalisation
Start RCMP full service
Full service

Other police clearances

FromLKR 16,000
  • ✓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

FromLKR 16,000
  • ✓Prints on the card your authority requires
  • ✓Face ID check and Letter of Identity Verification
  • ✕Courier, submission, legalisation 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.

Schedule a call

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 in Colombo 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.

Pick a time for your call
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 Colombo for Background Checks Worldwide

The same appointment in Colombo, at home in Wellawatte or at an office in Fort, can also cover police clearances for Australia, Qatar and India, as well as FINRA registration and professional licensing. We take your prints on the card or in the format each issuing 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
  • ★★★★★
    “Greatly appreciate the service provided. Easy instructions given. Highly Recommended for fingerprinting services.”
    Rajesh kannaGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “I am quite pleased with the help and Support that was provided by Globeia to me. At every step they were quite responsive and prompt in their replies. At every stage of my application for OCT, the support provided by Globeia was quite useful. They went ahead to help me the requirements of my application beyond the call of duty. e.g. Suggesting quoting application number along with the reports. Thank You Globeia.”
    Abhishek KumarGoogle review
Also from Globeia

Authentication and Legalisation for Your Foreign Documents

Birth and marriage certificates, diplomas, police reports, powers of attorney and company documents. We get documents authenticated 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 Colombo

In Colombo, we work with licensed foreign employment agencies, immigration consultants in Kollupitiya and Bambalapitiya, and international schools across the city. The people you refer receive the complete clearance service, and one Globeia contact keeps your team updated from the first visit to delivery.

  • +On-site bulk fingerprinting for teams and onboarding
  • +Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • +Certified Sinhala 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 Colombo

Traffic on Galle Road and the rush in Fort can turn a short trip across Colombo into an afternoon, so the associate comes to you. Book a visit at your apartment in Wellawatte, your office in Fort, or a hotel lobby in Kollupitiya. Choose the place and the time while booking.

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 Colombo 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

Our associates cover Colombo from Fort and Pettah to Bambalapitiya, Wellawatte and Mount Lavinia along the coast, and inland to Rajagiriya, Battaramulla and Malabe. Negombo, Gampaha and Kalutara are covered by arrangement. If your area is not listed, please ask. We most likely cover it.

  • Fort
  • Kollupitiya
  • Cinnamon Gardens
  • Bambalapitiya
  • Wellawatte
  • Havelock Town
  • Rajagiriya
  • Battaramulla
  • Nugegoda
  • Dehiwala
  • Mount Lavinia
  • Borella
  • Pettah
  • Kotte
  • Maharagama
  • Narahenpita
  • Thalawathugoda
  • Malabe
  • Moratuwa
  • Negombo (by arrangement)
  • Gampaha (by arrangement)
  • Kalutara (by arrangement)
Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions about Fingerprinting Services in Colombo

These are the questions we hear most often from clients in Colombo. If yours is not here, schedule a quick call and we will answer it.

Who we serve

Who relies on Globeia in Colombo

In Colombo, most requests come from people who lived in the U.S. or Canada and are now applying for jobs in the Gulf, Australian visas or Canadian permanent residence. Foreign residents applying to the Department of Immigration and Emigration for residence visas, and Sri Lankans returning home, make up the rest.

  • Americans and Canadians in Sri Lanka

    Living in Cinnamon Gardens or Mount Lavinia? Your FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check, completed here.

  • Residence visa applicants

    Home-country clearances for the Department of Immigration and Emigration, authenticated and legalised as required.

  • Heading to the Gulf

    Engineers, accountants and nurses with offers in Doha, Dubai or Kuwait City.

  • Returning Sri Lankans

    Years spent in Toronto or New Jersey, now needed on record for your next application.

  • Australia and Canada applicants

    Every country you have lived in is covered, with results timed so that none expires.

  • Couples and children

    Two or more applicants fingerprinted together in one visit to your home in Battaramulla.

Ready when you are

Book Once and We Handle the Remaining Five Steps

Choose a time and place anywhere in Colombo, from Fort to Mount Lavinia. We take your fingerprints, process the FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check and arrange the legalisation, so your Gulf, Australian or residence visa file is ready.

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