Thanks Munk, It's a Spanish check that I need. The British one is being paid for by the company I want to work for but I have been quoted £120 for the Spanish one and told it could take 3 months!!! If anyone is planning on returning to the UK at some point in the future bear this in mind. There are many jobs that require CRB checks including any job working with children or vulnerable adults, post office, security work and many more. I could probably have organised it before I left but failed to consider it, so anyone returning to UK now or later, make sure you look into it before you leave as it could save you a lot of time and money.