In Burundi, background checks are accessible and are a recommended measure, especially when it comes to verifying past employment. Typically, these checks include an evaluation of an individual's criminal and civil records. Furthermore, educational qualifications are assessed to validate a candidate's academic achievements. Lastly, professional references are often sought to provide a deeper understanding of a candidate's work ethic, behavior, and experience from a third-party perspective.

Background check summary

Criminal Checks: permissible
References: permissible

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.
Financial (mins)
20
Criminal (days)
10
Media (mins)
14
Reference (days)
2
identity (mins)
140
Education (days)
12.57
Address (days)
2
Sanctions (mins)
25

Right-to-work rules

Rules apply for citizens as well as non-citizens working in the country
National ID Accepted?
Yes
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
No
Any other routes (any type of citizen)

N/A

Body name
Ministry of Public Security of Burundi
Foreign Citizens

N/A

Natural citizens: Alternative routes

N/A

Country details
Birthrate
42.22
Population
11,890,784
capital
Bujumbura
GDP ($/capita)
600
TLD
.bi
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Burundi Franc
Net migration
-0.06
Literacy(%)
51.6

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