Non Criminal Background Check

Gazzy · Post by **Gazzy** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:47 am

I need to submit a non-criminal-background-check certificate to a new employer, here in Phnom Penh. I'm a British citizen. Could anyone please advise the easiest/quickest way of obtaining one. I'm based here in PP.

Doc67 · Post by **Doc67** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:57 pm

Gazzy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:47 am I need to submit a non-criminal-background-check certificate to a new employer, here in Phnom Penh. I'm a British citizen. Could anyone please advise the easiest/quickest way of obtaining one. I'm based here in PP.

I am fascinated by what such a thing is, and who/what has the credentials and authority to make such a certification about you.

Kenr · Post by **Kenr** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:03 pm

Is that a criminal background check showing you have no criminal record?

Post by **Freightdog** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:04 pm

In the UK, this is called a DBS, Used to be Disclosure Scotland, now disclosure and barring service, except in Scotland.

In Cambodia, it’s the ministry of justice on Sisowath

Ministry of Justice
+855 23 216 322
https://maps.app.goo.gl/ZaWVARw78StWionx5?g_st=ic

You shall need a residency letter from your local Sangkat.

Foreigners have the joy of filling in a form aided by a person that will assist in completing it in Khmer. Extra $$

If I recall correctly, it’s $75. Processing time is 12 business days or more. There’s an expedited process.

You end up with this.

On the day that you complete the application, have answers for all of those fields in the image, above.
When you collect, Before you leave, check, and double check that they got everything correct. They have a slight tendency towards SNAFU.

Gazzy · Post by **Gazzy** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:51 pm

Thanks but it's the DBS one I need, not the local one.

John Bingham · Post by **John Bingham** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:03 pm

In Cambodia, it’s the ministry of justice on Sisowath

That's actually on Sothearos, opposite the palace.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:34 pm

https://www.gov.uk/criminal-record-checks-apply-role

https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record

10 second Googly search

Post by **Freightdog** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:52 pm

Gazzy wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:51 pm Thanks but it's the DBS one I need, not the local one.

Do it online. I normally do.
https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record
I seem to get 2-3 per year, these days.

Usual processing is about 3 days.
Beware of transit times in post to Cambodia. My previous to last one had 2 weeks remaining validity by the time it finally arrived, and I’d already departed again! (Largely down to the Royal Mail hacking problems at the time)
So make sure you use some form of tracked postal service, or courier.

Post by **Freightdog** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:56 pm

John Bingham wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:03 pm
In Cambodia, it’s the ministry of justice on Sisowath
That's actually on Sothearos, opposite the palace.

Looking again, it’s nestled between both, but I’ve only ever arrived via Sisowath. Just opposite the Tourist information centre, and the drug addled Bird torturers.

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Tue Oct 10, 2023 3:06 pm

Freightdog wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:56 pm
John Bingham wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:03 pm
In Cambodia, it’s the ministry of justice on Sisowath
That's actually on Sothearos, opposite the palace.
Looking again, it’s nestled between both, but I’ve only ever arrived via Sisowath. Just opposite the Tourist information centre, and the drug addled Bird torturers.

Main entrance is Sisowath side, closest entrance to the office where you submit your application.