What the check is?
Identifies whether a candidate has a criminal record in a foreign jurisdiction by searching official court or police databases.
What the value is?
Confirms whether a candidate has a criminal history overseas.
What does it check?
International police and court records in countries where the candidate has lived or worked.
Why do you do it?
Reduces risk when hiring internationally by ensuring you’re not missing critical history that could affect safety, compliance or trust.
How often does it need to be checked?
Usually once during hiring; some organisations re-screen periodically in high-trust or regulated roles.
Is this industry specific? If yes, what industries?
Financial services; healthcare; education; government and defence; aviation; childcare and youth services.
Risk of not doing it?
You risk employing someone with undisclosed criminal activity overseas.