Background screening
International Criminal History Check
Criminal record checks from the countries a candidate has lived or worked in, sourced from official in-country records.
- On enquiry priced by country
- 10–20 days varies by country
- Official records in-country sources
- Confirmed upfront coverage per candidate
Why it matters
An Australian police check stops at the Australian border.
A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check covers Australian records only, so time a candidate has spent living or working overseas is invisible without a check in those countries. Some sectors require one outright — the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) requires an international criminal history check for applicants who have lived overseas. Common practice is to check every country a candidate has lived in for 12 months or more in the last 10 years, depending on your policy or your regulator.
What we offer
Product information
An Australian police check covers Australian records only. This check covers the countries a candidate has actually spent time in, using each country’s official records.
What it is
- Searches criminal records in the overseas countries relevant to a candidate’s history, returning convictions where they are lawfully available.
- The standard companion to an Australian criminal history check for candidates who have spent time abroad.
- Method varies by country. Where a country requires the candidate to obtain their own record, we guide them through it.
What it doesn't cover
- A complete or permanent record — what is reportable is capped and varies by country
- Spent, sealed or protected matters, which most jurisdictions do not disclose
- Australian criminal history — that is the National Police Check
Coverage is confirmed for each candidate before the check begins.
How it works
Easy Ordering and Fast results
CheckPro handles the whole process for you end to end and communicates directly with the candidate. You get notified when the result is ready.
Select Check
Select the International Criminal History Check and add it to a package or run it standalone.
The order is automatically emailed to the candidate.
Candidate Form
The candidate completes the application online and provides their consent, personal information and ID documents.
Records Verified
CheckPro then verifies all the information is accurate and runs it against official criminal record sources in each relevant country to confirm the results.
Report Delivered
Results are consolidated and securely sent to your portal for your review. You will get an instant notification to keep you in the loop.
What we collect from the candidate
What each country requires is different. The following is common to most countries, and we confirm what is actually needed for a candidate before the check begins:
- Full name and date of birth
- Town or place of birth
- A copy of their passport or national identity document
- Their complete in-country address for each country being checked
- A general release form, and a country-specific application form where one is required
- Their express consent to the screening, given once when they complete the form
Some countries ask for more — a parent’s full name, a local identity number, attested or notarised copies of identity documents, a passport-style photograph, or fingerprints. Requirements, turnaround and cost all vary by country, and we confirm what applies to a candidate before anything runs.
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Learn moreFrequently asked questions
Coverage depends on the candidate’s history and on each country’s rules. We confirm what is possible upfront, before the check begins, so you know what can and cannot be covered for that candidate.
A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check covers Australian records only. Time a candidate has spent overseas needs the records of those countries, which an Australian check cannot see.
It varies widely by country. Some sources respond in days, others involve manual retrieval and take weeks. Typical cases complete in 10 to 20 business days.
Each country charges differently for access to its records, and some involve manual retrieval. Quoting one figure would be misleading, so we price the check against the countries a candidate actually needs and confirm it before anything runs.
No. Findings should be assessed for relevance to the role. What is reportable also varies by country, so a result is read in the context of the jurisdiction it came from.
This is an employment screening check. Visa and migration applications have their own requirements set by the relevant authority, so confirm what is accepted before relying on this check for that purpose.