Costa Rican authorities often require an apostille stamp on FBI background check certificates for official submissions. This is a problem for US expats like you who are currently living in Costa Rica. Globeia makes it possible for you to request an FBI background check apostille online.

We know the ins and outs of getting FBI clearance certificates apostilled for use overseas, so you don’t need to worry about completing the process on your own. Check out our online Application portal below.

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The Pura Vida Lifestyle

Costa Rica tops the Happy Planet Index, which measures ecological sustainability along with human well-being and life expectancy. In 2021, the country also achieved the remarkable feat of generating all its electricity from renewable sources like hydropower, geothermal, solar, and wind power. This sets a global example for sustainability and acts as one of the many reasons over 1 million Americans choose to visit Costa Rica every year.

Over 120,000 Americans already call Costa Rica home, embracing its Pura Vida spirit. Joining them? You will need an apostille stamp on your FBI clearance certificate for residency, work permits, or legal matters.

Get Your FBI Background Check and Apostille with Globeia’s Online Service

We offer a quick and affordable FBI background check and apostille service for Costa Rica so that you don’t have to look elsewhere for your US criminal record check. You can apply for your FBI Identity Summary History Check plus Apostille by filling out the form at the bottom of this page if you have any confusion about the process.

Alternatively, you can submit a direct request using the Application Portal link above. We believe in clear pricing, so you will know exactly what you are paying for upfront. No hidden fees or surprise charges, just competitive rates and a smooth online payment process.

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Save Money By Applying for Your FBI Check Apostille Online

You can apply for your FBI Check Apostille online from San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, or anywhere else in Costa Rica without being physically present inside the United States. Professional apostille, also known as ‘apostilla USA’, services typically have faster turnaround times.

With Globeia, this option is cheaper as compared to completing the process yourself. You can simply mail any of the required documentation to our San Francisco office. This also eliminates the need for filling out extensive forms as we will take care of it for you.

The Globeia representative assigned to your case will send you regular updates on the progress of your request and mail the stamped FBI certificate back to your provided address.

FBI Apostille or Authentication for Costa Rica?

Apostille is a verification procedure conducted by the document issuing country. U.S. States have their own management systems to apostille documents such as birth, marriage, and divorce certificates. However, federal documents such as FBI criminal background checks are verified by the US Department of State.

You don’t need authentication and consular legalization of your FBI clearance certificate for Costa Rica, since it is a Hague Convention member. This saves you the trouble of submitting a request to the Costa Rican Embassy. To get started, you can simply hire a reliable apostille company like Globeia to submit a request in your place.

We also offer an express mail delivery option for your apostilled FBI background check so that you don’t have to delay your plans in Costa Rica. With Globeia, getting your apostille is as smooth as our FBI background check service.

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Frequently
Asked Questions

How to get an FBI background check apostilled from Costa Rica?

Start by getting in touch with us using the form below. You will be asked to mail us your FBI criminal record check certificate to the following address:
251 Post Street
Unit-300
San Francisco, CA
94108

We will submit your certificate to the US Department of State Office of Authentications and send the apostilled FBI check back to you in Costa Rica asap.

Do I need to get my FBI clearance certificate apostilled for Costa Rica?

Yes, you need to get your FBI criminal record check apostilled for Costa Rica because Costa Rica is a Hague Convention country. This is the only form of document authentication that you would need to obtain.

How long will it take to get my FBI background check apostilled?

Doing the application manually by yourself may take a few months. You can use Globeia’s professional FBI apostille service to get your stamped certificate back within a few weeks.