FBI apostille for France
France is a Hague Apostille Convention country — so your FBI background check needs an apostille from the U.S. Department of State, not consular legalization. We take your prints, pull your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it for France. Nationwide by mail.
Apostille, not legalization. Because France belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, a single apostille from the U.S. Department of State is all the authentication your FBI background check needs — no French consulate step required.
Common reasons people need an FBI apostille for France
If France is asking for your FBI background check "apostilled," "authenticated," or "legalized," an FBI apostille from the U.S. Department of State is what you need. We take your fingerprints, get your FBI report in about 30 minutes, and apostille it — one team, start to finish. Need the FBI check itself?
French translation? France usually requires a sworn translation (traduction assermentée) alongside the apostilled report. Get the apostille first, then translate the full packet — we handle translation too, typically $50 to $75 per page.
- Long-stay & work visas
- Residence permits (titre de séjour)
- Marriage or PACS in France
- Study & university enrollment
- Talent Passport & business
- Company registration
Not sure which document France wants? Call or text and we'll walk you through it.
One price. No tiers. No hidden fees.
Federal apostilles run one speed and one price — no Standard / Premium / VIP tiers.
| First document | $350 |
| Each additional documentSame order | $200 |
| 2-day return shipping (U.S.) | Included |
| Processing timeFastest federal apostille in the nation | 7–10 days |
Additional fees may apply for services like translation and will be discussed before we begin. Included 2-day return shipping is within the U.S.; international delivery is available and quoted at cost.
Your FBI apostille for France in a few steps
Get (or send) your FBI check
Already have your FBI background check? Great. Need one? We fingerprint you and get your FBI report in about 30 minutes.
Submit it to us
Bring it in, upload it, or mail it from anywhere in the U.S. We handle every Department of State requirement.
We authenticate & ship it back
We take your report to the U.S. Department of State and return the apostilled original — 2-day return shipping within the U.S. included, international delivery quoted at cost.
Your FBI check, ready for France
Because France is part of the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille from the U.S. Department of State is all the authentication your FBI background check needs — no consulate runs, no guesswork.
FBI apostille for France — FAQ
FBI apostille & authentication by destination
We prepare FBI background checks and federal documents for use worldwide. Find your destination country for the exact requirements:
Argentina · Australia · Brazil · Canada · Chile · China · Colombia · Dominican Republic · France · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · New Zealand · Peru · Philippines · Portugal · Saudi Arabia · South Africa · South Korea · Spain · UAE · United Kingdom · Vietnam
Going somewhere else?
We apostille FBI checks and other documents for every Hague Convention country — see our main FBI apostille page or the apostille hub. Headed to a non-Hague country like the UAE? That needs embassy legalization instead — call and we'll tell you exactly what's required.
Ready to apostille your FBI check for France?
Prints and apostille under one roof, back to you in 7–10 business days to process. Nationwide by mail.