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International Credit and Criminal Checks

What is an International Credit and Criminal Check?​

For employers looking to hire international individuals, conducting background checks is a crucial part of the hiring process.

International criminal and credit checks involve the verification of an individual’s criminal history and financial background across various countries around the world.

The goal is to ensure that individuals do not have a history of criminal behaviour or financial irresponsibility that could pose a risk to your organisation.

International Criminal Check:

  • To identify any criminal convictions or legal issues an individual may have in countries outside the UK.
  • Searches are conducted through international criminal databases, police records, and court documents.
  • May include checks for felonies, misdemeanours, arrests, and other legal infractions depending on the country’s legal framework.

International Credit Check:

  • To assess the individual’s financial stability and identify any behaviours that may indicate financial risk.
  • Reviews international credit reports, financial records, and credit bureau databases.
  • Includes checks for significant debt, credit defaults, bankruptcies, and other financial discrepancies depending on the country’s legal framework that could affect job performance or integrity.

Check Coverage​

Global

Why Use Access Screening for the Check?​

  • Comprehensive coverage across multiple countries around the world
  • Setup the check as an automatic system request or request on an ad hoc basis
  • Check can be added to your existing workflows
  • Allows you to run all your checks from Access Screening

How it Works​

Results​

Once the results are ready, they will be uploaded to the background check.

Example results that may be returned for the international checks are (this is not an exhaustive list):

International Credit Check and Example Report:

  • Identification
  • Disqualifications
  • Bankruptcy
  • Judgements
  • Civil litigation
  • Directorships
  • Address changes
  • Registered debts
  • Tax arrears
  • Risk score
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International Criminal Check and Example Report:

  • Criminal record check
  • Criminal court search
  • Criminal convictions
  • Criminal proceedings
  • Sex offenders register search
  • Nationwide wants and warrants search
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