I have lived overseas. Do I need an overseas criminal record check?

If you have lived overseas in the last 5 years, you will need to provide an overseas criminal record check before you can become a tutor.
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You’ll need to provide an overseas criminal record check if you have:

If you have lived in more than one country for more than 3 continuous months during this period, you’ll need to provide an overseas criminal record check for each country.
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Overseas criminal record checks are different in each country, so you’ll need to apply for them yourself.
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For these checks, overseas means anywhere outside:

Yes. You’ll still need an overseas criminal record check if you lived overseas while you were under 18.
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The only exception is if the country does not provide criminal record checks for people under 18. If this applies, you’ll need to provide evidence that a check is not available.
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The process is different in each country.
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For official guidance on how to apply for a criminal record check in any country, use the UK Government’s country-by-country guide.
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Select the country where you lived and follow the instructions provided.
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You can also find more official information about criminal record check processes on the UK Government website.
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Once you receive your overseas criminal record check, send a copy to our team for review.
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No. You’ll need to apply for the check yourself.
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Each country has its own process for requesting criminal record checks, and MyTutor cannot complete these checks on your behalf.
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Yes. You must provide your overseas criminal record check in English.
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If your original document is in another language, you’ll need to provide an English translation.
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We accept translations from:

We do not accept:

Yes, if you meet the requirements for an overseas criminal record check.
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An Enhanced DBS check only covers criminal record information held in the relevant UK jurisdiction. It does not cover criminal record information from other countries where you have lived.
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If you have lived overseas for more than 3 continuous months in the last 5 years, you’ll need to provide the relevant overseas criminal record check as well as your Enhanced DBS check.
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This helps us complete the necessary background checks before you become a tutor.
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Yes. We accept official overseas criminal record check documents in either digital or paper format.
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The document must be issued by the relevant authority.
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Send a copy of your overseas criminal record check to support@mytutor.co.uk.
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Our team will review your document and let you know if we need anything else.
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Overseas criminal record checks can take longer to process, particularly when we receive a high number of requests.
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We cannot provide a specific processing time.
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We’ll keep you updated and get back to you as soon as possible.
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