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.

• From: Cabinet Office
• Published: 4 April 2014
• Last updated: 2 August 2018 — See all updates

Documents

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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Details

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).

Published 4 April 2014
Last updated 2 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 2 August 2018

   Attachments updated to reflect the introduction of GDPR

2. 30 November 2016

   Updated guidance and applications.

3. 30 July 2015

   Updated attachments

4. 28 July 2014

   Guidance document updated.

5. 4 April 2014

   First published.