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I live outside the UK and have been asked to apply for a DBS check. What non-UK identity documents will you accept?

I live outside the UK and have been asked to apply for a DBS check. What non-UK identity documents will you accept?

You can use a non-UK passport to apply for a basic DBS check.

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