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United Kingdom Security Vetting: Forms and Guidance

This series brings together forms and guidance documents relating to United Kingdom Security Vetting.

• From: United Kingdom Security Vetting and Cabinet Office
• Published: 29 May 2013
• Last updated: 27 November 2024 — See all updates

Forms and guidance documents by United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV).

Forms should be submitted via the online portal as set out in the linked guidance.

Guidance

• UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for applicants
  • 13 November 2025
  • Form
• UKSV National Security Vetting Solution: guidance for sponsors
  • 11 November 2024
  • Guidance

Information

• United Kingdom Security Vetting: Existing clearance holders
  • 11 February 2026
  • Guidance
• Aftercare information for holders of national security clearance
  • 23 May 2024
  • Guidance
• UKSV: Referee, Supervisor, Hiring Managers and Contractors
  • 27 November 2024
  • Guidance
• Vetting explained and our vetting charter
  • 31 October 2025
  • Guidance
• Request a reasonable adjustment as a Security Vetting Applicant
  • 15 November 2023
  • Guidance

Forms

• Change of personal circumstances questionnaire: change of nationality
  • 6 May 2025
  • Form
• Change of personal circumstances: criminal conviction/arrest/caution
  • 6 May 2025
  • Form
• Change of personal circumstances questionnaire: financial issues
  • 25 March 2026
  • Form
• UKSV National Security Vetting: change of personal circumstances
  • 17 June 2026
  • Form
• National Security Vetting: security appraisal form
  • 6 July 2026
  • Guidance
• UKSV: Consent to release personal medical information
  • 15 January 2026
  • Form

• Last updated: 27 November 2024
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  1. 27 November 2024

     This collection has been updated as part of UK Security Vetting’s ongoing review of all our gov.uk content, in consultation with subject matter experts and relevant stakeholders, to ensure that it accurately represents current vetting policy, processes and terminology.

  2. 13 September 2023

     Consent form for release of personal medical information has been added

  3. 25 March 2022

     Forms section updated

  4. 12 April 2018

     Included 2 new forms with hints and tips on completing a security questionnaire

  5. 4 January 2017

     Removal of obsolete publications

  6. 1 January 2017

     Re-branded to United Kingdom Security Vetting

  7. 26 October 2016

     Removal of obsolete form

  8. 14 October 2016

     Removal of old form links

  9. 10 October 2016

     Guidance added

  10. 7 October 2016

      New forms included

  11. 24 June 2015

      Added DBS National Security Vetting: e-form portal vetting subject user guide DV

  12. 11 May 2015

      Added DBS National Security Vetting: Aftercare information.

  13. 5 June 2014

      Added announcement regarding DBS NSV forms and address ot send forms to.

  14. 16 April 2014

      Added new group for publications.

  15. 4 April 2014

      Removed NSV forms: guidance with IE compatibility settings as moved to DBS National Security Vetting: technical specification requirements.

  16. 26 March 2014

      Added compatability with IE guidance.

  17. 23 December 2013

      Added submitting a vetting e-form to guidance group.

  18. 5 December 2013

      Added International Customer Sponsor Account application form

  19. 29 May 2013

      First published.