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The application process for criminal records checks or Certificates of Good Character for someone from overseas varies from country to country. Youll have to apply in the country or to the relevant embassy in the UK.
Read the guidance document if you have any queries. If you have any questions on applying for a criminal record check in the UK, contact the Disclosure and Barring Service.
All Tier 2 (General) visa applicants who want to work in specified health, education or social care sectors must provide a criminal record certificate.
This must be from any country (except the UK) where you have lived for 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years, while aged 18 or over. This will also apply to any adult partners, whether they apply with you or make a separate application to join you if you are already in the UK.
This will not apply if you are making an application for an extension of stay in the UK.
If you do not provide a certificate or a satisfactory explanation about why you have not provided one, your visa application will be refused.
You can read the written ministerial statement and statement of changes to the Immigration rules (HC1078) for more information.