Employee pre-screening background checks in Antigua and Barbuda

In Antigua and Barbuda, pre-employment background screening checks that involve checking an individual's criminal records, address, identity, and credit and financial history are generally permissible. Employers should follow local laws and regulations regarding data privacy and protection, and obtain necessary consent before conducting any background checks.

Zinc's background check turnaround times

Please note these background check turnaround times are averages for the country. Actual check times may vary and depend on a number of factors including the resident country's process time as well as the candidate's document submission speed.
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Financial (mins)

Criminal (days)

Media (mins)

Reference (days)

identity (mins)

140

Education (days)

12.57

Address (days)

Sanctions (mins)

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Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country

National ID Accepted?

Passport

Yes

Other passport accepted?

Any other routes (any type of citizen)

Work permitResidence permit

Body name

Ministry of the Interior

Foreign Citizens

Work permitResidence permit

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Background check summary

Criminal Checks: permissible

Address: permissible

Identity: permissible

Credit/financial checks: permissible

Country details

Birthrate

16.93

Population

97,929

capital

St. John's

GDP ($/capita)

11000

TLD

.ag

developed/developing

Developing

Currency

East Caribbean Dollar

Net migration

-6.15

Literacy(%)

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