If you need an apostille for an FBI background check while living in Colombia, you've likely come across two options: Monument Visa and OnCallColombia.
Both companies are trusted by expats and travelers. But depending on where you're located and how much support you want, one may fit your needs better.
Monument Visa: Efficient and Streamlined
Monument Visa offers a highly automated system: upload your FBI background check online and receive your apostille certificate in about 10 business days. Their platform is clean, fast, and self-service. For those comfortable navigating the process on their own, it's a solid, proven option.
OnCallColombia: Human Support Every Step of the Way
At OnCallColombia, we take a different approach.
We work with U.S. citizens based in Colombia who often need more than just document processing. Whether you're applying for a visa, updating Migración paperwork, or handling legal residency, our clients value personalized, bilingual support — via WhatsApp, not just email.
When you work with us, you're not just filling out a form and hoping for the best. You get:
- Direct access to a local support team
- Reminders, updates, and check-ins throughout the process
- The ability to ask questions in plain English (or Spanish)
We're available when you need clarity, and we guide you through every step.
Comparing more than just Monument? See our side-by-side comparison of every FBI background check provider in Colombia — including who offers digital fingerprinting and electronic FBI submission, and who only mails it in.
What's the Same?
Both Monument Visa and OnCallColombia:
- Offer apostille-only service for FBI background checks
- Deliver a scanned apostille in roughly 10 business days
- Walk documents into the U.S. Department of State rather than mailing them
Where We Differ
Monument Visa is the less expensive option if a fully automated, self-service upload is all you need. We don't try to win on price — we win on what happens when something isn't straightforward:
- Real-time WhatsApp communication — you're never left refreshing an inbox wondering where your documents are
- A team operating in both Washington, D.C. and Colombia, so coordination is faster and more transparent
- Someone to actually ask when a Colombian entity pushes back on a document, or your timeline changes
- If you haven't even started yet, our Full VIP service covers everything from fingerprinting to FBI submission, apostille, and certified translation — not just the apostille step
Apostille-Only with OnCallColombia — $200
Already have your FBI report and just need it apostilled?
👉 Get My FBI Apostille — $200 flat, ~10 business days
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Want It All Handled for You? Full VIP Service
If you don't have your FBI background check yet — or simply want someone to handle everything — our Full VIP package goes far beyond apostille.
We come directly to your home, hotel, or office anywhere in covered Colombian cities to capture your fingerprints. From there, we handle:
- FBI background check submission — results typically in 24–48 hours
- Apostille processing — hand-delivered in Washington, D.C.
- Certified Spanish translation — valid for Migración and visa procedures, covering the standard two-page FBI report
It's the fastest, most stress-free way to get every document legally ready for use in Colombia — without leaving your couch.
The included translation covers the standard two-page FBI report, which is what the package price is built around. If a report runs longer, additional pages are $50 each, and Colombia requires the whole document to be translated by one sworn translator, so any extra pages are translated by us too.
📦 VIP Package: $550 · 📆 as fast as 10–15 business days, all steps included