Relocating to Greece on a Golden Visa, FIP, or Digital Nomad visa? Each requires an apostilled FBI background check. We walk it into the U.S. Department of State and return it in 7 to 10 business days.
| Fingerprints & Apostilles | Mail It Yourself | |
|---|---|---|
| Turnaround | 7 to 10 business days | 5 to 12 weeks |
| Method | Walked into the Department of State in person | Mailed and queued |
| Tracking | Texts, emails, and a personal tracking page | None |
| Return shipping | 2-day shipping included | You arrange it |
| Point of contact | A real person who can help | None |
Greece's residency and investment visas all require an apostilled FBI background check proving a clean record.
Greece's investment-based residency program requires an apostilled FBI background check as part of the application.
The FIP visa for those living on passive income requires an apostilled criminal record certificate.
Greece's visa for remote workers requires proof of a clean record through an apostilled FBI background check.
Employment-based visas commonly require an apostilled FBI background check as part of the process.
Residence permits and family reunification frequently require an apostilled FBI background check.
Already in Greece for your golden visa, FIP, or digital nomad visa? Get fingerprinted on an FD-258 card where you are, mail it to us for a $95 FBI background check, and we email you instructions to access your result. Then you upload it to our apostille order form to start the apostille.
Get your fingerprints on a standard FD-258 card at a local police station or a private ink-fingerprinting service.
Mail the card to us and order our mail-in FBI background check for $95. We submit it to the FBI right away.
We email you instructions to access your result, then you upload it to our apostille order form to start the apostille.
FBI background checks are federal documents apostilled only by the U.S. Department of State, never a state Secretary of State.
Greece is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, so an apostille from the U.S. Department of State is the correct authentication.
Greece generally requires an official Greek translation of the apostilled FBI background check. Apostille first, then translate.
In Virginia? Get fingerprinted at one of our three locations. Anywhere else? Get an FD-258 card mailed in for $95. Already have your FBI check? Skip to step 2.
Upload it through our website, email the PDF, or drop it off in Alexandria. Americans abroad can upload from anywhere.
We personally walk your documents into the U.S. Department of State and return them with 2-day shipping. International return shipping available with your own label.
Yes. The Golden Visa, FIP, and Digital Nomad visas require an apostilled FBI background check. Greece is a Hague Apostille Convention member, so an apostille is the correct authentication.
The U.S. Department of State, because the FBI check is federal. A state apostille will be rejected.
7 to 10 business days. We walk documents into the Department of State in person rather than mailing them.
Yes. Get fingerprinted on an FD-258 card, mail it to us, and order our $95 mail-in FBI background check. We email you instructions to access your result, then you apostille it online.
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7 to 10 business days, federal apostille, return shipping included.