Applications from outside the UK
AccessNI is unable to obtain overseas criminal records or other relevant information as part of the Disclosure service.
If Registered Bodies are recruiting from overseas and wish to check their criminal record ANI will only be able to provide details of offences committed in the UK.
A person who has recently moved to the UK may not appear on any of the records searched by AccessNI.
It is the responsibility of the employer to consider and evaluate the risks involved in these circumstances.
Applicants from Overseas
Registered Bodies who intend employing applicants from overseas may wish to contact the country’s representative in the United Kingdom.
Contact details for those countries that have a representative in the United Kingdom can be found on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website www.fco.gov.uk or telephone 020 7008 1500.
Employers may also wish to consider examining the website of the Police Force of the country of origin.
Certificates of good conduct
Many countries, including most other European Union (EU) countries, allow their citizens to obtain certificates of good conduct or extracts from their criminal records; these could be provided to employers.
The level of information disclosed in this way varies from country to country; some provide complete criminal records, some others only extracts. Such certificates should be treated with caution, as it is difficult to confirm that the information is genuine or complete.