Overseas Police Clearance Certificates

Any student who resided abroad for 6 months or more is required to provide an original Police Certificate from the jurisdiction(s) of previous residence covering the dates of residency in that jurisdiction. 

Information on where and how to apply for Police Clearance Certificates can be found at the following link:  

A-Z list of countries and how to get Police Certificates 

There may be costs associated with this. 

Note: These links are for information purposes only. Please use the information which is relevant to you. TU Dublin has no affiliation or connection to any information displayed on these websites.  

If the Police Certificate is not issued in English the student must provide a certified translation 

What if I can’t obtain a Police Clearance certificate? 

In order to comply with HSE regulations, all students should take reasonable steps to verify Police Clearances from other countries and these attempts should be recorded to establish a ‘paper trail’. The final decision in relation to the placement will be made by the placement provider.