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Last updated 15/10/2025

Safeguarding Documents

As part of our commitment to safety, compliance, and crew welfare, we require specific safeguarding documents from seafarers working in roles that involve the care, supervision, or protection of others inlcuding Youth staff, Medical staff, Staff Captains and Security Officers. These documents help us verify your suitability for the role and ensure we meet international standards for crew vetting and safeguarding practices.

The documents we ask for include:

  • Criminal Record Background Checks
  • International Criminal Record Checks (if applicable)
  • Personal Police Checks
  • Professional Safeguarding References

Please review the information below, which outlines the required documents and provides further guidance for each.

Criminal Record Background Checks

A criminal record background check is a type of background screening that specifically investigates an individual’s criminal history. Felonies and misdemeanours: Serious and less serious crimes. 

Carnival UK, will conduct an enhance criminal record background check which is more comprehensive version of a standard criminal record check.

You will be required to obtain one of the following:

1. Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service): For seafarers residing in England, Wales, Isle of Man & Chanel Islands . Once you have obtained a new Carnival UK DBS, our recommendation is to register on the update service, which will support future applications. You can register by clicking this link.

2. PVG (Protecting Vulnerable groups)​ – For seafarers residing in Scotland.

3. Access NI: For seafarers residing in Northern Ireland

Who is it applicable for?

  • Senior Doctors, Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nurses & Health Care Assistants
  • Security Officers
  • Staff Captains
  • Youth Staff

Please note you will need to provide supporting documents for the application process, these include:

  • 1 x Proof of address – dated in the last 3 months (eg.Bank Statement/Utility Bill)
  • 2 x Proof of Identity (eg. Passport/Driving Licence)

Your Global Talent Partner (GTP) or CUK Compliance consultant will inform you if you require one and will conduct the check on your behalf. You will need to provide supporting documents for the application process.

International Criminal Record Background Checks

An International Criminal Record Check (ICRC) is a background screening process that investigates an individual’s criminal history across multiple countries. An international criminal record check typically includes details such as past convictions, charges, and pending legal issues in foreign jurisdictions. 

Who is it applicable for?

  • Senior Doctors, Doctors, Senior Nurses, Nurses & Health Care Assistants
  • Security Officers
  • Staff Captains
  • Youth Staff

Who either:

  • Reside outside the United Kingdom
  • Reside in the United Kingdom but have lived in other countries for longer than 3 month in the past 5 years

Please note you will need to provide supporting documents for the application process, these include:

  • 1 x Proof of address – dated in the last 3 months (eg.Bank Statement/Utility Bill)
  • 2 x Proof of Identity (eg. Passport/Driving Licence)

Your Global Talent Partner (GTP) or CUK Compliance consultant will inform you if you need one and will conduct the check on your behalf. You will need to provide supporting documents for the application process.

Personal Police Check

If you reside outside the United Kingdom you must obtain a Personal Police Check.

A Personal Police Check (PPC) is an official document issued by your local law enforcement or government authority that confirms whether you have a criminal record. It helps ensure that individuals in positions of trust meet international safety and compliance standards.

Your Global Talent Partner (GTP) or CUK Compliance consultant will inform you if you need one and it is your responsibility to ensure you obtain this prior to your assignment.

Safeguarding References.

As part of your initial onboarding process, you will be required to provide safeguarding references if in a safeguarding role. These references confirm your suitability to work in a position of trust and helps ensure compliance with international safety and regulatory standards. It is a key part of your intitial onboarding & compliance process and supports audit readiness, risk assessment, and assignment eligibility.

You must make sure that your references are recent, relevant to your safeguarding experience, and submitted before your assignment begins.

Have Questions?

Click here for Compliance FAQs. If your question can’t be answered, contact your Global Talent Partner (GTP) or CUK Compliance Contact for assistance

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