Letters explaining that British embassies, high commissions and consulates do not issue UK criminal record certificates. Sometimes called information notes.
The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office cannot provide documents confirming a person鈥檚 criminal record in the UK, for example, good conduct or police clearance certificates.
If you鈥檙e asked by local authorities to provide proof of this, download the relevant letter free of charge.
Good conduct certificate unavailable
If you鈥檙e asked to provide proof that British embassies and consulates do not issue good conduct certificates, download the relevant letter.
If your country or territory is not listed, use the 鈥楢ll countries and territories鈥� letter.
You can聽, which costs 拢50.
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Police clearance request unavailable
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