AFP Police Checks Online

An AFP Police Check is a criminal history check issued through the Australian Federal Police for specific purposes. An AFP police certificate may be requested for immigration, citizenship, overseas visas, Commonwealth employment or ACT requirements. AuthNTick facilitates the application process; it is not the AFP or a government department.

Yes. Start your check through AuthNTick, select the purpose requested by the relevant authority, provide your personal details and identity documents, then complete consent and final review before submitting.

Code 33 is for Australian immigration and citizenship purposes. Code 35 is for a visa supplied to a country other than Australia. Confirm the required purpose/code with the authority requesting your check before applying.

An AFP Police Check using Code 33 may be requested for Australian citizenship. Follow the instructions for your application from the requesting authority; do not assume every application requires a check.

An AFP Police Check using Code 33 may be required for Australian immigration, residency or sponsorship applications. Confirm whether a check is required and which purpose to select with the authority requesting it.

Code 35 is used when an AFP Police Check is required for a visa supplied to a country other than Australia. Confirm the requirements with the embassy, visa office or requesting authority before applying.

An AFP Police check may be requested for Commonwealth employment, ACT employment or another role with a specific AFP requirement. General employment outside the ACT may use a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Ask your employer which checking pathway and purpose they require.

Use the AFP purpose requested by the Australian Government department, federal agency or employer. Confirm the exact purpose/code before applying; immigration and overseas visa codes serve different purposes.

AFP Police Checks are used for ACT employment, licensing and ACT government requirements. Select the ACT purpose required by the employer, licensing body or government authority requesting your check.

The AuthNTick AFP application requires at least 100 points of accepted identity documents, including at least one primary document. Examples include accepted passports, a full birth certificate, an Australian citizenship certificate or an Australian driver licence. Follow the document list, point values and conditions shown in the application.

Some purposes may require a fingerprint-based AFP Police check. Confirm this with the requesting authority before starting, and contact AuthNTick support to confirm the appropriate application pathway if fingerprints are required.

Processing time varies with the application and any identity or agency review required. Allow for additional checks and follow the status updates for your application; a completion date is not guaranteed.

An AFP Police Check is a point-in-time result. The organisation or authority receiving it decides how recent the certificate must be. Confirm its requirements before relying on an existing certificate.

Confirm the application pathway and accepted identity documents with AuthNTick support before applying from overseas. Also confirm the required purpose/code with the authority requesting your certificate.

These are different checking pathways. Use an AFP Police Check when the authority specifically requests it for the relevant purpose. A Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check may meet general employment or volunteer screening needs. The requesting organisation determines which check it accepts.

Organisations can invite applicants, capture identity and consent evidence, and track application progress through AuthNTick. Contact support for pricing based on screening volume and workflow requirements.