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Portugal · Nationwide

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

Offices
Lisbon
Coverage
19 cities, nationwide
Accredited
RCMP-accredited Canadian office, FBI-compliant U.S. office

Get FBI, RCMP and international fingerprints across Portugal, either at our Lisbon office in Amoreiras, or at your home, hotel or coworking desk in Lisbon, Cascais, Porto and the towns around them.

Our own offices in the U.S. and Canada then submit your file, and the same team orders the apostille and the certified Portuguese translation, ready to submit, starting from €90.

  • Offices in Lisbon, associates in 19 cities
  • FBI Background Check, RCMP Criminal Record Check and 15+ other police clearances, on the right card
  • Submission, apostille and certified translation by our own offices
  • Starting from €90 fingerprints · starting from €160 full clearance
Book AppointmentFind my city

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.

A Globeia associate in gloves taking a client's fingerprints on a fingerprint card at an office desk
Service area

Fingerprinting in Portugal Across 19 Cities

Visit us in Lisbon or let us bring the service to your doorstep in Porto, Braga, Cascais, and beyond. With coverage in 19 cities, you get uniform pricing, zero travel markups, and total peace of mind.

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Globeia officeRegular associate visitsBy arrangement
  • Walk-in office
    Lisbon · Amoreiras

    Rua Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto 17, Amoreiras Square building. Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 11:00 to 15:00.

    Lisbon page →
  • Mobile associates
    Porto

    Anywhere in Porto and nearby Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.

    Porto page →

Showing the 9 cities where most of our clients live. Search, filter or expand to see all 19.

Not in one of the 19? We still come to you. Book and tell us where you are, or schedule a call and we will plan the nearest appointment.

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A real company, with real offices

Our Own Offices in the U.S. and Canada Carry Your File

With our own physical offices in Lisbon, DC, and Toronto, the same trusted team oversees your background check from your first fingerprinting appointment to your final clearance.

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, and is that company on the RCMP's list of accredited fingerprinting companies?

    The RCMP accredits no company outside Canada. Globeia Incorporated in Toronto is on the list and submits your C-216C electronically to CCRTIS from inside Canada.

  2. Where is my FBI application mailed from, and who checked the card before it went?

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

  3. Who orders the apostille, and any translation, and do they arrive in the same file?

    Our own offices order the U.S. Department of State apostille or the Global Affairs Canada apostille, then any translation the receiving office asks for, in the right order. One file, one reference, one invoice.

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.

Portugal · Walk-in office

Lisbon

Rua Carlos Alberto da Mota Pinto 17, Amoreiras Square building
Amoreiras, 1250-096 Lisbon

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, 11:00 to 15:00. Walk-ins welcome; booking ahead is recommended. Rato metro (Yellow line) is about ten minutes away on foot.

Lisbon page →Directions ↗
Portugal · Associate base

Porto

Anywhere in Porto and nearby Gaia, Matosinhos, Maia and Gondomar.
Visits to your home, office or a meeting room
Porto page →Reserve in Porto →
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

Police Clearance Services, With No Third Parties

Your prints never pass through third-party hands. Every FBI submission goes through Globeia Inc. in the USA, and every fingerprint submission to the RCMP goes through Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada.

  1. Step 1Identity check and fingerprinting on FD-258/FD-1164 cardsPortugal
  2. Step 2Secure international transferPortugal → 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 6Certified translation and deliveryBack to you in Portugal
One step, or all six

How to tell a one-step fingerprint shop, or an online "all-in-one" website, from a provider that can actually run the whole 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 PortugalIn one city✕ Posts you a kit, or sends you to a police station✓ Associates in 19 cities, at your home, office or hotel
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, starting from €90. The comparison describes typical providers, not any named company.

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 exclusively by Globeia Incorporated in Toronto, Canada. Globeia in Portugal 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.

Pricing

Transparent Pricing, the Same in Every City

Our prices do not change from one city to another. See the full total before you pay, government fees at cost, no hidden charges.

Step 1 only

Fingerprinting only

Starting from€90
  • ✓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
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Full service

FBI Background Check, Apostille, Translation

Starting from€170
  • ✓All six steps, fingerprints to delivery
  • ✓FD-258 prints and FBI submission
  • ✓U.S. apostille and certified translation
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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.

One clearance, two ways to get it

Meet Sarah. She lives in Cascais and needs an FBI Background Check for her AIMA residence permit.

Sarah is a composite of the clients we see every week. Here is how her clearance goes when she arranges each step herself, and how it goes when Globeia runs the whole file.

On her own

Fingerprints in town, everything else by post and email

  1. Week 1
    Gets fingerprinted locally.

    The card goes by post to a U.S. vendor Sarah has never spoken to.

  2. Week 4
    Card rejected.

    Two impressions are unreadable. Nobody checked before it shipped. Back to Step 1.

  3. Week 7
    Result arrives, in English, unapostilled.

    Sarah now has to find an apostille provider in the U.S. and post the original again.

  4. Week 12
    Apostille back. Translation refused.

    She used an ordinary translator. AIMA asks for a certified Portuguese translation.

  5. Week 15
    Finally files.

    Four providers, four invoices, one missed AIMA appointment.

With Globeia

One appointment at home in Cascais, one file, one team

  1. Day 1
    Books online, pays once.

    A Globeia associate comes to her home in Cascais. Identity verified, prints checked on the spot, Letter of Identity Verification issued.

  2. Week 1
    Card lands at Globeia Inc., Washington, DC.

    Submitted to the FBI by our own team. Sarah watches it move in her SmartPortal.

  3. Week 3
    Result received and checked.

    Apostille requested the same day, no re-posting, no new provider.

  4. Week 6
    Certified Portuguese translation done.

    By a translator AIMA accepts. Ordered by us, in sequence.

  5. Week 7
    Ready-to-file clearance in hand.

    One invoice. AIMA appointment kept.

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
Booking

Begin Your Police Clearance Application

Answer a few questions in Globeia SmartPortal, choose your appointment in your city and pay online. Then track every step, update and document in one place.

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?

Talk to Us First With a Free 15-Minute Call

Let’s make sure you get the right clearance the first time. Discuss your timeline, destination, and background check needs, we'll answer your questions and guide you to the exact service you need.

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

A Letter of Identity Verification With Every Appointment

Your identity is verified before your fingerprints are taken, at our office or at your door. The letter confirms it, 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
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 Portugal for Police Clearances Worldwide

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.

Book for another country
Client feedback

What Our Clients Say

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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!”
    Shanna LenGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “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.”
    SPARKPLUG GGoogle review
  • ★★★★★
    “I usually don't write reviews, but I was so pleased with the service I received that I felt compelled to share my experience. Recently, I needed to obtain an RCMP Criminal Record Check from outside of Canada, followed by an Apostille Certificate for a visa application overseas. The process was fairly straightforward, and Globeia assisted me with the entire process, starting with the RCMP Criminal Record Check, then obtaining the Apostille, and finally mailing the physical documents to me in South Korea via UPS.”
    Azim NoorGoogle review
Also from Globeia in Portugal

Apostille, Translation and Visa Help From the Same Team

Your entire immigration checklist, managed by one team. The police clearance, the apostille, the translation and the visa each have their own Globeia page for Portugal.

Portugal

Police clearances from Portugal

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

Open the page →Portugal

Apostille

Apostille or legalisation for documents issued in any country.

Open the page →Portugal

Certified translation

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

Open the page →Portugal

Visa and residence

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

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

Partner with Globeia in Portugal

Lawyers, relocation firms, real estate agents or coworking spaces, pass on your fingerprinting or clearance work to us. Fingerprinting for new residents and remote workers, one by one or in groups, across Portugal.

  • On-site bulk appointments at your office or coworking space
  • Apostille and legalisation through the relevant authority
  • Certified Portuguese translation by a recognised certified translator
  • A separate tracked file for each client
Talk to us about a partnership

Local terms you may see

  • Certificado de registo criminal · criminal record certificate
  • Impressões digitais · fingerprints
  • Apostila · Hague apostille
  • Tradução certificada · certified translation
  • Autorização de residência · residence permit
  • AIMA · Portugal's immigration agency
Frequently Asked Questions

Fingerprinting in Portugal: Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we hear most often across Portugal. Not here? Schedule a quick call.

Who we serve

Who Globeia Serves in Portugal

Most clients need a police clearance for a visa, a move abroad or a professional licence.

  • Americans and Canadians in Portugal

    An FBI Background Check or RCMP Criminal Record Check from Lisbon or Porto, without flying home.

  • D7 passive income visa holders

    Retirees and investors who need a home-country clearance for their residence file.

  • D8 digital nomads

    Remote workers in Lisbon and Porto applying for or renewing a permit.

  • Nationality applicants

    One clearance for each country you have lived in, ready for the IRN.

  • Tech and startup staff

    New hires in Lisbon and Porto who need employer or visa screening.

  • People moving on from Portugal

    Clearances for Australia, South Africa or the Gulf after a few years here.

Ready when you are, anywhere in Portugal

Book One Appointment. We Handle Everything After It.

Choose a time that suits you, and let our team manage the fingerprinting, submission, apostille, and certified translations, delivering complete files ready for AIMA or your consulate.

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