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FBI Background Check Apostille for Paraguay

Route, timeline, translation and price for using a FBI Background Check in Paraguay — based on the official Hague Convention status table.

Quick answer

Paraguay accepts a U.S. apostille. Your FBI Background Check needs one apostille from the U.S. Department of State — 10–12 business days with us. Certified Spanish translation required.

Route
Apostille — one step
Hague member since
30 August 2014
Issuing authority
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Translation
Certified Spanish translation required.

Is Paraguay a Hague Convention country?

Yes. The Apostille Convention has been in force for Paraguay since 30 August 2014, and for the United States since 15 October 1981 — so a U.S. apostille is accepted in Paraguay with no embassy step.

The route to Paraguay

A FBI Background Check is issued by Federal Bureau of Investigation, a federal authority, so it is authenticated by the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C. — never by a state office. For Paraguay, that apostille is the finish line.

People most often send documents to Paraguay for residency and business registration. Receiving offices set their own requirements, so confirm what yours asks for — we’ll help you read it.

About the FBI Background Check

How to apostille an FBI background check for use abroad.

This is one of the documents we can obtain for you. If you don’t have your FBI Background Check yet, we can request it and prepare it for Paraguay in the same order.

Report age is the usual problem. Many countries only accept an FBI report issued within the last 3–6 months, and some require the apostille within a set window of issuance. Confirm the destination's recency rule before you authenticate — a report that ages out mid-process has to be re-run.

Timeline and price

StageTimeNotes
U.S. Department of State apostille10–12 business daysHand-delivered in Washington, D.C.
Certified translationAlongsideOrdered with the authentication so nothing waits in sequence
Return shipping1–3 days in the U.S.Tracked courier; worldwide delivery available

Price: $299 per document, government fees and U.S. shipping included.

If we obtain your FBI report for you, add $149 — or choose our $399 FBI check + apostille bundle for Hague countries.

Translation for Paraguay

Certified Spanish translation required. We coordinate certified translation alongside the authentication so the document arrives ready to file.

How it works

  1. Confirm the route

    Tell us you’re sending a FBI Background Check to Paraguay. We confirm route, price and timing before any payment.

  2. Get the document to us

    Ship it to our processing office, or to any of our U.S. offices and we route it internally.

  3. Pre-submission review

    We check it against authentication requirements to catch the problems that cause rejections.

  4. Department of State

    Hand-delivered to the Office of Authentications in Washington, D.C.

  5. Certified translation

    Arranged alongside so it arrives ready to file in Paraguay.

  6. Delivery

    Returned to you by tracked courier, or sent directly to your recipient in Paraguay.

Sources: HCCH — Apostille Convention status table (updated 30 June 2026) · U.S. Department of State — Authenticate Your Document.

FBI Background Check for Paraguay — FAQ

Is Paraguay part of the Hague Apostille Convention?

Yes. The Convention has been in force for Paraguay since 30 August 2014, so a U.S. apostille is accepted there directly.

How long does it take to prepare a FBI Background Check for Paraguay?

About 10–12 business days for the U.S. Department of State apostille, plus return shipping. Certified translation runs alongside.

How much does it cost to send a FBI Background Check to Paraguay?

$299 per document, with government fees and U.S. shipping included. We confirm your exact price before any payment.

Do I need a translation for Paraguay?

Certified Spanish translation required. We can arrange certified translation with your order.

Can you obtain the FBI Background Check for me?

Yes — we can request it and prepare it for Paraguay in one order.

Do I have to be in the United States?

No. Most Paraguay orders are handled entirely by mail, and we can ship the finished document anywhere.

Related: FBI Background Check — full guide · All documents for Paraguay · Apostille vs. embassy legalization · Why apostilles get rejected

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