Fingerprints in Sofia acceptable for FBI criminal background check

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altamiranyc New member

Member since 24 November 2023

altamiranycNew member24 November 2023 16:33:25

Can anyone in here recommend a way to get digital fingerprints acceptable for use for the FBI criminal background check in Sofia?聽 I need it for my VISA-D for Bulgaria.

This thread makes a recommendation to what is now a broken link at

/forum/viewtopic.php?id=618984

However, I assume the Research Institute of Forensic Science and Criminology (RIFSC) will still do the fingerprints?

Any help would be appreciated.

franw New member

Member since 21 December 2022

franwNew member24 November 2023 18:47:39

We went back to the US at aUPS store.聽 Here you can print out the form from the FBI web site and do it yourself.聽 Just be sure to roll the finger from left to right without lifting the finger after placing in the ink .聽 Do 2 sets to be safe.聽 I heard you can get it done at the university, but I was not able to find out when and where.

altamiranyc New member

Member since 24 November 2023

altamiranycNew member24 November 2023 19:27:06

Thanks Fran.聽

After my original post, I did find this link

TonyFF Serial expat

Member since 04 October 2023

TonyFFSerial expat24 November 2023 20:22:00

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Hi, I do not know if you are aware that you need to apply in the USA for D visa. Not in Bulgaria.

altamiranyc New member

Member since 24 November 2023

altamiranycNew member25 November 2023 07:07:15

@TonyFF聽 parts of it can be completed while in Bulgaria. Passport handover and FBI check must be done in USA. Thanks though.

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