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FBI background check apostille abroad is essential for U.S. citizens who need official documents for immigration, work, or residency while living overseas.

Are you a U.S. citizen living outside the United States and need to apostille your FBI Background Check? Whether you’re in Portugal, Spain, South Korea, Germany, or anywhere in the world, you may need this document for immigration, work, residence, or dual citizenship.

Anshin Mobile Notary & Livescan helps Americans abroad get their FBI background checks apostilled—no U.S. return trip required.

Need an FBI background check apostilled? We submit your fingerprint cards to the FBI and handle the federal apostille. Translation, if you need it, is quoted case by case.

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Who Needs an Apostilled FBI Background Check?

  • Residency permits
  • Work visas & professional licensing
  • Citizenship or dual nationality
  • Immigration and adoption
  • Marriage abroad

Step-by-Step: Apostille Your FBI Background Check Abroad

  • Get Fingerprinted
    Get fingerprinted on two FD-258 cards at your local police station. You don’t need to go to a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. Make sure the prints are clear.
  • Send Us Your Documents
    You’ll need:
    • Two completed FD-258 fingerprint cards
    • A copy of your U.S. passport
    • The FBI background check request form we send you, filled out and signed. Mail us the original. The details must match your passport exactly.
    • A U.S.-based mailing address (family or friend is acceptable)

    Courier your packet securely to Anshin Mobile Notary & Livescan.

  • We Handle Everything Else
    • Document Intake & Verification: We carefully review your fingerprint cards and application materials to ensure they meet FBI requirements and help avoid unnecessary delays or rejections.
    • In-Person FBI Submission: We physically submit your documents to the FBI to begin processing your FBI Background Check.
    • Report Coordination: Once your report is available, we obtain it from you electronically and perform a final quality review before the apostille process begins.
    • U.S. Department of State Processing: We prepare the apostille application for your FBI Background Check and personally submit it to the U.S. Department of State (USDOS).
    • Retrieval & Final Review: We retrieve your completed apostille from the USDOS, verify that everything is correct, and resolve any issues if additional processing is required.
    • Final Dispatch: We carefully package your completed documents and deliver them to your selected international courier for shipment.
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A. U.S. citizen overseas prepares fingerprint cards and a passport for the FBI background check apostille process

How Long Does It Take & How Much Does It Cost?

  • Service Fee: $400 USD per applicant (excluding overseas shipping of the Apostille to you)
  • FBI Background Check Turnaround: 1–3 business days
  • Apostille Processing Time: 7–9 business days
  • Shipping: International return shipping is billed separately and depends on your location and preferred delivery method (FedEx, DHL, etc.)

FAQs – Apostilling an FBI Background Check While Living Abroad

Yes! We serve U.S. citizens and expats in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and beyond.

If your country is part of the Hague Apostille Convention and you need a FBI background check apostille abroad, then yes, these steps apply to most situations. If not, contact us for possible authentication/legalization options.

2 FD-258 fingerprint cards, passport copy, background check form, and a U.S. address (family member’s address is fine).

If you already have your FBI report as a PDF, let us know—we can apostille digital or mailed copies.

No, our entire process is handled remotely from wherever you are abroad.

 
 

Key Points

Live Scan & Fingerprinting: Same-day mobile and in-office services, including FD-258 ink cards, for employment, licensing, immigration, and background checks.

FBI Background Checks: Secure fingerprint-based checks for jobs, visas, travel, and legal needs—expedited available.

Apostille & Authentication: California and federal apostille services for Hague and non-Hague countries.

International Document Services: Document preparation, translations, and processing for international use.

Notary Public Services: Mobile and in-office California notary. Appointment only.

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