How we verify experts

This page describes the checks we carry out before a professional appears on Expat Pathways with a Verified label, and the limits of what verification signals to visitors.

Checks required before a verified listing

• Confirmation of the professional's identity and stated organisation.
• Confirmation that the professional appears on the relevant public regulator’s register at the point of listing, where applicable. Professional-body membership (for example CIOT membership) is distinct from regulatory permission and must not be presented as equivalent.
• Confirmation of the qualifications listed on the profile against issuing bodies or awarding organisations where these are publicly verifiable.
• Check the exact legal entity, service permissions and any restrictions relevant to the jurisdictions in which it proposes to serve clients. A register entry alone does not establish permission to advise every expat worldwide.
• A conflicts and complaints declaration signed by the professional.

What "verified" means

A Verified label confirms that at the time of the check the professional appeared on the stated register and provided qualifications that we were able to corroborate. It is not:

• an endorsement of the quality of advice given in any specific matter;
• a guarantee of outcome, response time or fee;
• a recommendation by Expat Pathways to engage the professional in preference to any other;
• an assessment of the professional's ongoing insurance or business continuity arrangements.

Sample data is not a professional listing

Illustrative sample profiles are excluded from public discovery and profile pages. A professional must not receive a verified label merely because a profile has been created or an application has been approved. Verification requires documented evidence of the checks described above.

Ongoing review

Register status and permissions can change after a check. Before engaging a professional, check the current official register and confirm the service and countries its permissions cover. Our operating process must record check dates, review deadlines and evidence, and withdraw listings when a material concern is identified.

Reporting a concern

If you have reason to believe a listed professional's information is inaccurate, please contact us via the contact page. We investigate promptly and take action where warranted.