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)

For information on how to apply for an overseas criminal record check please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants