Background Screening & Employee Verification in Greece

Machine-readable zone (MRZ) integrity check on identity documents. Cross-referencing of passport, ID card, and residence permit data for consistency. Format validation against known government document templates. This check establishes that the candidate is who they claim to be.

Official criminal record extracts obtained through the Ministry of Justice and gov.gr digital portal. Greek ποινικό μητρώο verification for Greek nationals and residents. For international candidates, we coordinate with the relevant national authority where feasible.

Screening through TEIRESIAS (ΤΕΙΡΕΣΙΑΣ), the Greek inter-banking information system, for outstanding debts, bounced cheques, and protested bills. Tax clearance status and bankruptcy registry checks via the competent Greek authorities.

Direct verification with Greek higher education institutions. DOATAP (ΔΟΑΤΑΠ) recognition check for foreign degrees. Diploma authenticity validation and field-of-study confirmation. For international institutions, best-effort outreach with timeline dependent on the responding institution.

Independent contact with previous employers to confirm dates of employment, job title, and departure circumstances. Gap analysis to identify unexplained periods. Scope varies by package: last 2 employers (Core), last 5 years (Professional), or last 10 years (Advanced).

Structured telephone interviews with referees whose identity we independently verify. We confirm that each referee held the stated relationship with the candidate. Available in Professional (2 references) and Advanced (4 references) packages.

Review of publicly available social media profiles for consistency with the candidate’s CV and stated professional identity. LinkedIn profile comparison with declared employment history. We do not access private accounts.

Manual screening against official public registries including EU consolidated sanctions list, UN Security Council sanctions, OFAC SDN list, and Interpol public databases. This is a manual verification process using official sources.

Search of the ΓΕΜΗ (Γενικό Εμπορικό Μητρώο) business registry for undisclosed directorships or company ownership. Candidate self-declaration cross-referenced against registry data.

We perform 9 categories of verification: identity, criminal records, financial integrity, education, employment history, professional references, social media, watchlist & sanctions, and conflict of interest.

Core takes approximately 10 business days, Professional 12–15 days, and Advanced 15–20 days. Express processing is available.

Yes. Our entire process is built around EU GDPR and Greek Law 4624/2019 with documented consent, encrypted data handling, and defined retention schedules.

We verify Greek qualifications directly. For international degrees, we provide DOATAP recognition checks and best-effort institutional outreach.