Asia
Vanuatu
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In Vanuatu, education and criminal records checks are generally permissible for new candidates. However, due to the sensitive nature of this information, they are restricted in certain cases. Similarly, credit and financial checks can only be performed with some restrictions in place. Lastly, medical screenings and address verification are also restricted in Vanuatu, as well as political views and union memberhsip.
Background check summary
Education Checks: permissible
Criminal Checks: some restrictions
Credit/financial checks: some restrictions
Medical screening: restricted
Adverse media: permissible
Union membership: restricted
Political views: restricted
Address: some restrictions
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?
Passport
Yes
Other passport accepted?
Any other routes (any type of citizen)
Body name
Foreign Citizens
Natural citizens: Alternative routes
Country details
Birthrate
22.72
Population
319,000
capital
Port Vila
GDP ($/capita)
2900
TLD
.vu
developed/developing
Developing
Currency
Vatu
Net migration
0
Literacy(%)
53
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