Moving to Chile or applying for residency? Your FBI background check needs an apostille for most Chilean residency and work visa applications. We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State for the fastest turnaround in the country: 7 to 10 business days.
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| Mail It Yourself | Fingerprints & Apostilles | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | 5 to 12+ weeks | 7 to 10 business days |
| Paperwork | You fill out every form | We handle everything |
| Cost | $20 apostille fee + your shipping | $120 all-in (shipping included) |
| Tracking | None | Status updates throughout |
| Risk of Rejection | High (incorrect forms, missing items) | We catch issues before submission |
| Return Shipping | Extra cost, you arrange | 2-day shipping included |
Chile commonly requests an apostilled FBI background check as one of the supporting documents for residency and work visa applications. Here are the most common reasons our customers need this service.
Chile's temporary residency process for people relocating long term commonly requests an apostilled FBI background check alongside proof of income or a work contract and health insurance.
After qualifying time on temporary residency, applicants moving toward Chilean permanent residency typically need an apostilled FBI background check as part of the file.
Foreign nationals moving to Chile with a job offer or work contract commonly need an apostilled FBI background check as part of their work visa application.
Retirees moving to Chile for its climate, cost of living, or a slower pace generally need an apostilled FBI background check for their residency application.
Chilean citizens who have lived in the U.S. and need a U.S.-issued FBI background check apostilled for use back in Chile use this service to get it done before they travel.
Chile is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so a U.S. Department of State apostille is accepted directly by Chilean authorities. No embassy legalization is needed.
Chilean authorities generally expect a recently issued FBI background check, so the document should still be fresh when you file. Check the exact recency requirement with your specific Chilean consulate, since it can vary by pathway.
If you mail your document to the Department of State, the standard timeline is 5 to 12 weeks. That could burn your usable window before the apostille comes back. And Chilean authorities generally also want a Spanish translation after the apostille is complete.
Our 7 to 10 business day turnaround preserves that window. You get your apostilled document back with enough time to complete the Spanish translation and submit your residency application.
FBI background checks are federal documents. Only the U.S. Department of State can apostille them. Your state's Secretary of State cannot do this. If someone tells you to go to your state, they are wrong.
Spanish is Chile's official language, so after your FBI background check is apostilled, Chilean authorities typically want a Spanish translation of the full apostilled document. The translation should be done after the apostille, not before. We can point you to certified translation help.
The Department of State attaches the apostille to your document with a staple and grommet. Chilean authorities will reject your documents if the staple shows signs of tampering. Do not remove, rebind, or laminate it.
In Virginia? Get fingerprinted at one of our three locations (results in as low as 30 minutes). Anywhere else in the U.S.? Get ink fingerprints on an FD-258 card locally and mail the card to us. Already have your FBI background check? Skip straight to step 2.
Upload your completed FBI background check through our website, email the PDF to us, or drop it off in person at our Alexandria office. Americans and Chileans living abroad can email it from anywhere in the world.
We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State. Your apostilled FBI background check is returned with 2-day shipping included. International return shipping is available at a live carrier rate, priced for your exact address in Chile.
After you order, you receive tracking texts, emails, and a personal tracking page so you always know exactly where your documents are. You know the ready date as soon as we drop your documents off at the Department of State. No waiting in the dark, no chasing updates. And if anything comes up, you have a dedicated point of contact who can help.
Need an apostille for a different country? We handle FBI background check apostilles for all Hague Convention member countries.
Yes. Chile is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so a U.S. Department of State apostille is accepted directly by Chilean authorities with no embassy legalization required. An apostille authenticates your FBI background check so it can be used in Chile.
7 to 10 business days. We personally walk documents into the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. instead of mailing them. The standard timeline by mail is 5 to 12 weeks.
Chilean authorities generally expect a recently issued FBI background check, so plan to apostille and submit it without long delays. Our 7 to 10 business day turnaround gives you the maximum usable window. Check the exact recency requirement with your specific Chilean consulate or the office handling your application.
Typically yes. Spanish is Chile's official language, so Chilean authorities generally want a Spanish translation of your apostilled FBI background check. The translation should be done after the apostille, not before. We can point you to certified translation help.
If you are in the Washington, D.C. metro area, yes. Get fingerprinted at one of our three Virginia locations, receive your FBI background check (results in as low as 30 minutes), and we begin the apostille process immediately.
Yes. If you already have your FBI background check, you can send it to us from anywhere in the world, including from Chile. We handle the apostille and ship it back to you, with international shipping available at live carrier rates.
Yes. If you already have your FBI background check, email the PDF to us and we handle the apostille. We ship your completed documents internationally at a live carrier rate, calculated for your exact address in Chile.
You do not need to be in Virginia. If you already have your FBI background check, email it to us from anywhere. If you need fingerprints, you can get ink fingerprints done on an FD-258 card at any fingerprinting location near you and mail the card to us. We will process your FBI background check and start the apostille. Visit our mail-in fingerprinting page for details.
Most long-term pathways do. Temporary residency, permanent residency, and work visa applications commonly require an apostilled FBI background check as one of the supporting documents, alongside things like proof of income or a work contract. Confirm the full document checklist with your immigration attorney or the Chilean consulate handling your application.
No. The Department of State attaches the apostille to your document with a staple and grommet. If the staple shows signs of tampering, Chilean authorities will reject your documents. Do not remove, rebind, or laminate it.
Don't Have Your FBI Background Check Yet?
You do not need to arrive with your FBI background check in hand. We handle the entire process from fingerprints to apostille under one roof. Get fingerprinted at one of our three Virginia locations, receive your results in as low as 30 minutes, and we take it straight to the Department of State.
Book an appointment, get fingerprinted, and walk out. We handle everything from there. Your apostilled FBI background check arrives at your door.
Visa consultants, relocation companies, immigration attorneys, and fingerprinting businesses: add FBI background check apostilles to your services without building the process yourself.
Many countries require a certified translation of your apostilled record. We handle certified translations directly, in house. Get your apostille first, then order your translation online with a live price.
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7 to 10 business days. 2-day return shipping included. We walk your documents into the Department of State personally so you do not have to wait months.
Residency through a Chilean spouse often needs your US marriage certificate apostilled, and proving parentage for family cases, including registering US-born children of a Chilean parent, often needs an apostilled birth certificate. We apostille vital records from all 50 states, with the same expedited handling and return shipping included.
An FBI background check is a federal document and can only be apostilled by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, DC. A state apostille on an FBI check gets rejected. Birth, marriage, death, and divorce certificates are state documents, apostilled by the state that issued them. We handle both and route your order correctly.
For an FBI background check, most consulates want it dated within a recent window, and that window starts the day it is issued, not the day you apostille it. Vital records like birth and marriage certificates usually do not expire, but many authorities still want a recent certified copy. Either way, our 7 to 10 business day turnaround protects your window. Check the exact window with your specific Chilean consulate.