Certain organisations, both in the UK and abroad, may ask you to provide your fingerprints for security purposes.

Find out which organisations and in which circumstances we can help.

I need to provide my fingerprints to work with children in the UK

Thank you. To contact us at any time for an appointment, please complete our quick and simple online form. Click 'start' below to begin.


Average completion time: two minutes


Our address

109 Lambeth Road 
London 
SE1 7LP

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Opening times

Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12.30pm and 1.30pm to 3.30pm.


What do I need to bring?

Please bring with you:

  • a valid passport, or
  • a full photo driving licence
  • proof of address (eg recent (within three months) bank statement, council tax bill, utility bill – but not a mobile phone bill)


If you don't have a valid passport or driving licence then a Home Office residence permit will be accepted.

If your passport is being held by the Home Office, we can accept a photocopy of your passport ID page together with an officially stamped letter. You can also request for your passport to be released from the Home Office for 24 hours.

We usually provide the fingerprint forms you need, however certain countries may require their own specific forms. If you need clearance for:

  • Canada
  • Japan
  • South Africa
  • US

you may need to get these forms before your visit and give them to the Fingerprints Office.

Women wanting clearance for Iran must provide photographs that show:

  • their head covered
  • their face uncovered
  • no smiling

Iranian authorities won’t accept anything else.


How much does it cost?

One set of fingerprints: £86.10 plus VAT.
Each additional set: £43.10 plus VAT.

Please note: some fingerprint fees are subject to VAT, except certain HMRC exemptions. The exempted countries are:

  • Canada
  • Fiji
  • Japan
  • Nigeria
  • St Vincent & the Grenadines
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Zimbabwe
  • Zambia

We no longer accept cash payments. All major credit and debit cards are accepted except American Express.

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