Run international background checks in 200+ countries

Quickly and easily and scale your hiring around the world with Checkr.

The importance of international background checks

Whether you’re expanding globally or seeking candidates with international experience, including international background checks benefits your organization.

Maintain compliance

It’s important to be consistent with your company’s screening policy and conduct screenings on all new hires.

Mitigate risk

Protect your company, customers and employees by hiring trustworthy, qualified candidates.

Make informed decisions

Understand your candidate’s complete background, no matter where they’ve lived, before you hire.

What you'll learn from international background checks

Get a complete picture of your candidate’s background, no matter where they’ve lived, studied, or worked.

Check employment history

Verify each previous international employer listed to confirm dates of employment and titles or positions.

Verify education credentials

Confirm attendance dates as well as degrees, diplomas, or certificates earned in the US or one of 200+ countries.

Understand criminal history

Review criminal records returned for the country selected as well as possible inclusion on a global watchlist.

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Checkr's global background checks

Checkr’s global screening suite eliminates the hassle of disparate systems. With an offering that includes global background checks in 200+ countries, you can manage domestic and international checks in a single platform built to promote compliance, including data privacy laws.

International criminal search

An in-country search leveraging multi-jurisdictional repositories, database and agency sources to return major offense conviction records. Available in 200+ countries in which criminal screenings are allowed.

Global watchlist records

Determine whether a candidate is listed on a domestic or international watchlist for criminal activity or sanctions, including the FBI and Interpol’s most wanted lists, OFAC and Department of State sanction lists, and more.

Adverse media search

In nations where third-party access to criminal record information is restricted, adverse media checks can be performed which access public sanctions lists, media sources, and other public and private record repositories.

International education verification

Verify a candidate’s national and international education credentials of any educational level such as high school, college and post-grad. May be used to confirm degree received, course of study, and dates of attendance.

International employment verification

Verify a candidate’s last three employers—domestic or international. Reports may include employer name, dates of employment, position or title held, employment gaps, comments, and salary when available.

International identity document verification

A multi-level validation across three document types—passport, driver’s license, national ID—to help evaluate whether the identity document presented is authentic and not stolen, lost, expired or invalid.

Canada MVR

Identify whether a candidate is legally eligible to drive in Canada. Report includes information on a physical driver’s license and assesses its validity, class(es), and any current suspensions.

Canada MVR with history

Understand what a driver’s history looks like in Canada, sometimes known as a driver’s abstract. This search expands on Canada MVR results to include driver history information, like convictions, violations, or conditions.

Global coverage, local expertise

Local laws, restrictions, and cultural considerations related to background checks can add complexity to the hiring process. Learn about the different types of screenings Checkr provides for people in different countries.