Guidance

International classified information: personnel security clearance

Guidance and supporting forms for international organisations and partners to obtain security clearance for UK nationals working with international classified information.

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Guidance: UK Personnel Security Clearances for access to International Classified Information

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Application: International e-form request

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Application: International NSVS sponsor account

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Application: International classified contract

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International partners and companies should use this guidance when they need to obtain a Personnel Security Clearance (PSC) for a UK national requiring access to international classified information (at the level ‘Confidential’ or above).

Updates to this page

Published 4 April 2014
Last updated 2 August 2018 + show all updates
  1. Attachments updated to reflect the introduction of GDPR

  2. Updated guidance and applications.

  3. Updated attachments

  4. Guidance document updated.

  5. First published.

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