Guidance

Demystifying Vetting

These short videos address common concerns and preconceptions which applicants may have about national security vetting.

• From: United Kingdom Security Vetting and Cabinet Office
• Published: 21 September 2022
• Last updated: 7 October 2022 — See all updates

Documents

Understanding vetting

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Vetting: An Overview - transcript of video

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Vetting and Ethnicity - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 309 KB

Vetting and Finances - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 29.7 KB

Vetting and Internet Use - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 29.3 KB

Vetting and Life Experiences - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 29.5 KB

Vetting and Sexuality and Gender Identity - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 29.8 KB

Vetting and Nationality and Travel - transcript of video

MS Word Document, 309 KB

Vetting and Physical and Mental Health

MS Word Document, 29.8 KB

Details

Vetting: An Overview

This short animation will provide you with an overview into the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting: An Overview: This short animation will provide you with an overview into the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Ethnicity

This short animation provides information on ethnicity in relation to the UK Government vetting process

Vetting and Ethnicity: This short animation provides information on ethnicity in relation to the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Finances

This short animation provides information on what to expect in relation to your finances when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Finances: This short animation provides information on what to expect in relation to your finances when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Internet Use

This short animation provides information on what you may need to discuss about your internet usage when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Internet Use: This short animation provides information on what you may need to discuss about your internet usage when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Life Experiences

This short animation provides information about what may be asked about your life experiences when going through the UK Government vetting process

Vetting and Life Experiences: This short animation provides information about what may be asked about your life experiences when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Sexuality and Gender Identity

This short animation provides information on sexuality and gender identity in relation to the UK Government vetting process. Further guidance for the trans community can also be found on our Vetting Explained page.

Vetting and Sexuality and Gender Identity: This short animation provides information on sexuality and gender identity in relation to the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Nationality and Travel

This short animation provides information on what details you may be asked about your nationality and travel experiences when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Nationality and Travel: This short animation provides information on what details you may be asked about your nationality and travel experiences when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Physical and Mental Health

This short animation provides information on what detail is required in relation to your physical and mental health when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Vetting and Physical and Mental Health: This short animation provides information on what detail is required in relation to your physical and mental health when going through the UK Government vetting process.

Published 21 September 2022
Last updated 7 October 2022 + show all updates

1. 7 October 2022

   Video transcripts attached to aid accessibility.

2. 21 September 2022

   First published.