“Red Zone” Countries

Countries where a researcher may be needed are identified as a ‘Red Zone’ country. Due to war, political unrest, unreliable communications infrastructure, lack of standardized procedures, bureaucracy, or ambivalence toward America and/or background checks – Red Zone countries have unpredictable turnaround times, and many closed businesses and schools. Local assistance and surcharges may be required.

Current “Red Zone” Countries (list subject to change):

Afghanistan
Burma, Union of Myanmar
Cameroon
Chad
China
Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
Cote D’ivoire (Ivory Coast)
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Haiti
Iran
Iraq
Kenya
Kosovo
Liberia
Libya
Nigeria
Northern Mariana Islands
Papua New Guinea
Rwanda
Saint Kitts & Nevis
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe

“Red Zone” Countries Countries where a researcher may be needed are identified as a ‘Red Zone’ country. Due to war, political unrest, unreliable communications infrastructure, lack of standardized procedures, bureaucracy, or ambivalence toward America and/or background checks – Red Zone countries have unpredictable turnaround times, and many closed businesses and schools. Local assistance and surcharges may be required. Current “Red Zone” Countries (list subject to change): Afghanistan Burma, Union of Myanmar Cameroon Chad China Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Cote D’ivoire (Ivory Coast) Eritrea Ethiopia Haiti Iran Iraq Kenya Kosovo Liberia Libya Nigeria Northern Mariana Islands Papua New Guinea Rwanda Saint Kitts & Nevis Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia Sudan Syria Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe	Select Country Contact ESR Global Screening ESR Global Screening Home ESR Global Screening Resource Center ESR International Screening White Paper Limitations of International Screening Red Zone Countries About ESR Global Screening ESR Global Privacy Policy

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