How to obtain an Overseas Police Check / Certificate of Good Conduct

The following is a guidance on the types of Overseas checks the ECB will accept as part of the non-UK Vetting process.

Australia - Federal Police Check

South Africa - South African Police Service Check (SAPS)

New Zealand - Ministry of Justice Check

West Indies - Police Headquarters Check

Sri Lanka - Police Headquarters in Colombo

Pakistan - Police Clearance Certificate

India - Police Clearance Certificate

Namibia & Tanzania - Government check of watermarked letterhead (original required)

USA - State Police Check (this will need to be stamped and notarised)

All checks must be:

Clear and readable (photocopies are acceptable)
For entire life, from birth to date
On official letterhead with stamp (stamp to be in English)
Signed by official
Date stamped
Issued with the 3 months prior to date of receipt of application (older checks will not be processed)