Outside the U.S., the average turnaround time (TAT) for background checks varies by country and screening. For example, global watchlist checks typically take 4 business days, while education and employment verifications usually take 6-8 business days. The table below lists common turnaround times for Checkr’s most frequently requested countries.
Note
Please note that turnaround time begins when Checkr has received all forms and information required for the selected screenings from the candidate.
|
Country or territory |
Average turnaround time (business days) |
|
Afghanistan |
Not available |
|
Albania |
21 |
|
Algeria |
6-7 |
|
Andorra |
10 |
|
Angola |
6-7 |
|
Anguilla |
6-8 |
|
Antigua and Barbuda |
6-7 |
|
Argentina |
5-6 |
|
Armenia |
6-7 |
|
Aruba |
8-10 |
|
Australia |
20-25 |
|
Austria |
17-18 |
|
Azerbaijan |
6-8 |
|
Bahamas |
6-7 |
|
Bahrain |
6-7 |
|
Bangladesh |
7 |
|
Barbados |
6-7 |
|
Belarus |
Not available |
|
Belgium |
21 |
|
Belize |
6-8 |
|
Benin |
6-7 |
|
Bermuda |
20-22 |
|
Bhutan |
8-10 |
|
Bolivia |
6-8 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
5-6 |
|
Botswana |
5-6 |
|
Brazil |
5-6 |
|
British Virgin Islands |
6-7 |
|
Brunei Darussalam |
8-10 |
|
Bulgaria |
6-7 |
|
Burkina Faso |
6-7 |
|
Burundi |
6-7 |
|
Cambodia |
5-6 |
|
Cameroon |
7-8 |
|
Canada |
1-2 |
|
Cape Verde |
6-7 |
|
Cayman Islands |
6-7 |
|
Central African Republic |
12 |
|
Chad |
6-7 |
|
Chile |
6-7 |
|
China |
5-7 |
|
Christmas Island |
5-7 |
|
Colombia |
4-5 |
|
Comoros |
6-7 |
|
Congo |
7-8 |
|
Congo, Democratic Republic |
7 |
|
Cook Islands |
7 |
|
Costa Rica |
5-7 |
|
Côte d’Ivoire |
15 |
|
Croatia |
6-7 |
|
Cuba |
6-7 |
|
Cyprus |
6-7 |
|
Czech Republic |
6-7 |
|
Denmark |
15 |
|
Djibouti |
6-7 |
|
Dominica |
6-7 |
|
Dominican Republic |
6-7 |
|
Ecuador |
4-5 |
|
Egypt |
7-8 |
|
El Salvador |
12 |
|
Equatorial Guinea |
6-7 |
|
Eritrea |
6-7 |
|
Estonia |
6-7 |
|
Eswatini |
6-7 |
|
Ethiopia |
6-7 |
|
Falkland Islands |
8-10 |
|
Fiji |
15-20 |
|
Finland |
11 |
|
French Guiana |
11 |
|
French Polynesia |
11 |
|
France |
11 |
|
Gabon |
6-7 |
|
Gambia |
6-7 |
|
Georgia |
6-7 |
|
Germany |
16-20 |
|
Ghana |
6-7 |
|
Gibraltar |
7 |
|
Greece |
14-15 |
|
Greenland |
10-11 |
|
Guadeloupe |
5-7 |
|
Grenada |
6-7 |
|
Guernsey & Alderney |
5-7 |
|
Guatemala |
6-7 |
|
Guinea |
6-8 |
|
Guinea-Bissau |
7-8 |
|
Guyana |
6-7 |
|
Haiti |
6-7 |
|
Hong Kong |
2-3 |
|
Honduras |
6-7 |
|
Hungary |
6-7 |
|
Iceland |
6-7 |
|
India |
7-8 |
|
Iran |
5-7 |
|
Indonesia |
3 |
|
Iraq |
6-7 |
|
Isle of Man |
11 |
|
Ireland |
2-4 |
|
Israel |
2-3 |
|
Italy |
14-15 |
|
Japan |
5-7 |
|
Jamaica |
5 |
|
Jordan |
7-8 |
|
Kazakhstan |
7-8 |
|
Kiribati |
2-3 |
|
Kenya |
7-8 |
|
Kosovo |
6-7 |
|
Kuwait |
6-7 |
|
Laos |
2-3 |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
6-7 |
|
Latvia |
6-7 |
|
Lebanon |
7-8 |
|
Lesotho |
6-7 |
|
Liberia |
6-7 |
|
Libya |
6-7 |
|
Liechtenstein |
6-7 |
|
Lithuania |
6-7 |
|
Macao |
7 |
|
Luxembourg |
7-8 |
|
Madagascar |
6-7 |
|
Malawi |
6-7 |
|
Malaysia |
5-6 |
|
Maldives |
6-7 |
|
Mali |
6-7 |
|
Malta |
6-7 |
|
Marshall Islands |
2-3 |
|
Martinique |
14-15 |
|
Mauritania |
7-8 |
|
Mauritius |
7-8 |
|
Mayotte |
7 |
|
Mexico |
7-8 |
|
Micronesia |
5-7 |
|
Moldova |
6-7 |
|
Monaco |
6-7 |
|
Mongolia |
6-7 |
|
Montenegro |
6-7 |
|
Montserrat |
6-7 |
|
Morocco |
6-7 |
|
Mozambique |
6-7 |
|
Myanmar |
6-7 |
|
Namibia |
6-7 |
|
Naura |
15 |
|
Nepal |
6 |
|
Netherlands |
42 |
|
Netherlands Antilles |
8-10 |
|
New Caledonia |
6-7 |
|
New Zealand |
5-7 |
|
Nicaragua |
6-8 |
|
Niger |
6-7 |
|
Nigeria |
7-8 |
|
North Macedonia |
10-11 |
|
Norway |
12-13 |
|
Oman |
6-7 |
|
Pakistan |
7-8 |
|
Palau |
6-7 |
|
Palestinian Territories |
6-7 |
|
Panama |
4-5 |
|
Papua New Guinea |
2-3 |
|
Paraguay |
6-7 |
|
Peru |
6-7 |
|
Philippines |
5-6 |
|
Poland |
14-15 |
|
Portugal |
15-16 |
|
Qatar |
6-7 |
|
Romania |
7-8 |
|
Russia |
Not available |
|
Rwanda |
6-7 |
|
Saint Kitts and Nevis |
7-8 |
|
Saint Lucia |
6-7 |
|
Saint Martin |
6-7 |
|
Samoa |
7 |
|
San Marino |
7-8 |
|
Sao Tome and Principe |
8-10 |
|
Saudi Arabia |
6-7 |
|
Senegal |
15 |
|
Serbia |
8-9 |
|
Sierra Leone |
7 |
|
Seychelles |
6-7 |
|
Singapore |
5 |
|
Slovakia |
7-8 |
|
Slovenia |
7-8 |
|
Soloman Islands |
Not available |
|
Somalia |
7-8 |
|
South Korea |
7 |
|
South Africa |
7-8 |
|
Spain |
5 |
|
Sri Lanka |
7-8 |
|
St Vincent & Grenadines |
7-8 |
|
Sudan |
7-8 |
|
Suriname |
7-8 |
|
Sweden |
20 |
|
Switzerland |
15 |
|
Syria |
5-7 |
|
Taiwan |
9-12 |
|
Tajikistan |
6-7 |
|
Tanzania |
6-7 |
|
Timor-Leste |
2-3 |
|
Thailand |
8-9 |
|
Togo |
6-7 |
|
Tonga |
4-5 |
|
Trinidad & Tobago |
6-7 |
|
Tunisia |
25 |
|
Turkey |
7-8 |
|
Turkmenistan |
6-7 |
|
Turks and Caicos Islands |
6-7 |
|
Tuvalu |
7 |
|
Uganda |
6-7 |
|
Ukraine |
Not available |
|
United Arab Emirates |
12 |
|
United Kingdom |
10-12 |
|
Uruguay |
7 |
|
Uzbekistan |
7 |
|
Vanuatu |
7 |
|
Venezuela |
6-7 |
|
Vietnam |
7 |
|
Western Sahara |
7 |
|
Yemen |
6-7 |
|
Zambia |
7-10 |
|
Zimbabwe |
6-7 |