I was born overseas – can I use my Birth Certificate?

If you were born outside Australia, unfortunately your foreign birth certificate cannot be used as one of your identity documents when completing a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) or other background screening through Worker Checks.

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🚫 Why Overseas Birth Certificates Aren’t Accepted #

Worker Checks (as an ACIC-accredited provider) must verify all identity documents through the Australian Government’s Document Verification System (DVS).
Only Australian-issued birth certificates are supported by the DVS.

Because overseas birth certificates are not part of this database, they cannot be digitally validated — meaning we’re unable to confirm authenticity or match records electronically.

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✅ What You Can Use Instead #

If you were born overseas, you can provide alternative primary identification, such as:

• Passport – your current foreign or Australian passport
• Australian Citizenship Certificate (if applicable)
• ImmiCard
• Australian Driver Licence (with photo)

You’ll still need to supply three valid documents in total across the required identity categories (primary, secondary, and supporting).

💡 Tip:
Make sure your documents are current, legible, and, if not in English, translated by a NAATI-accredited translator.

👉 See Full Proof-of-Identity Requirements ›

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🌏 For New Migrants and Visa Holders #

Worker Checks makes it easy for people who have recently arrived in Australia or hold temporary or permanent visas to complete compliant background checks — including:

• National Police Checks (ACIC-accredited)
• VEVO Right-to-Work Checks (direct link to Home Affairs)
• International Police Checks (for time spent overseas)

All checks are processed 100 % online via your secure Worker Checks portal.

Still Need Help? #

We’re happy to assist you in understanding your results and next steps.

Still Need Help? #

We’re happy to assist you in understanding your results and next steps.