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Criminal Background Check Application: All Countries

Comprehensive guide aggregating 8 questions about criminal background check application: all countries. Sourced from authoritative government references.

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Q1.How can I apply for a criminal background check?

Originally answered:

For more information on how to apply for a criminal background check, please visit the Criminal Background Check Korvia Guide.

Q2.Do you require a national or international criminal background check from South Africa?

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If you are currently not in the 3rd country for more than 2 years, EPIK only requires 1 criminal background check as national level.

Q3.I am applying from Australia - do I need to get fingerprints done as well for the police check?

Originally answered:

You just have to get on saying national police certification. Name check only will be fine for Australian.



Q5.criminal check can be accepted rather than a police clearance?

Originally answered:

It is the same concept, we sometimes call it criminal background check, and sometimes call it Police clearance.



Q6.I am a US citizen currently living in the UK, do I need to get a background check done in the US or can I get it done in the UK

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Because you are US citizen coming with US passport, you have to send your US CBC. However, if you have stayed in UK for more than 2 years, you will be requested to send UK CBC as well.

Q7.For the background check, do we need to send in the original copy?

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Yes, it has to be issued at a national level and be the original copy.

Q8.What if the COVID-19 shutdowns continues and I cannot get my background checks done?

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We hope that's not going to be the case. However, unfortunately, criminal background check is a must regardless. We will inform you as soon as we have any updates.

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