What are SIA License Requirements

In order to work as a Security Officer you must have a valid SIA License on display at all times of duty.

Identity

You will need to provide documents that prove you are who you say you are.

Address history

You need to provide details of all the addresses you have lived at during the last 5 years.

SIA use this information for our identity and criminal record checks.

If you live in the UK, our system will automatically check your current address. If this check does not confirm that you live at this address, we ask you to provide documents to prove that you live there.

Age

You must be 18 or over to hold an SIA licence.

Qualifications

You must have a ‘licence-linked’ qualification before you can apply for a front line licence.

Read more about training for a licence-linked qualification.

Criminal record

You need to pass SIA criminal record checks.

If you live outside the UK, or you have spent 6 continuous months or more outside the UK in the last 5 years, you need to provide evidence of overseas criminal record checks.

Right to work in the UK

In most cases, you must have the right to work in the UK to get a front line or non-front line licence.

All UK citizens have the right to work in the UK. If you are not a UK citizen, SIA check your right to work.