Overseas membership

You can join the NCMD and have the same insurance cover enjoyed by our UK members while you are detecting in the UK. Our overseas membership will give you up to 7 days detecting insurance at a time. There is no restriction on the number of trips you can make in any one year.

You must abide by all UK Treasure Laws, whether in Scotland or the rest of the UK which has different laws. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with these before you arrive to detect. Our Overseas Visitor page has more information and guidance.

You will also need to have permission to detect on any land. (Unless you are attending an organised rally event). For beach detecting please visit: Crown Estate Website

Important: All UK archaeological objects found in the ground and at least 50 years old need an Export Licence before they can be exported overseas.

It is best practice for finds to be recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) before they are exported. Whilst the Finds Liaison Officer (FLOs) will welcome the opportunity to record finds prior to export and can provide advice on the export licensing process, they are not able to make applications on your behalf.

You must make arrangements either with the landowner or a metal-detecting rally organiser for them to deposit finds with the FLO for recording. It is then the exporters/finders responsibility to collect the finds from the FLO, apply for an export licence, and post them overseas. For more information visit here: Export Licence

*Please note – you will only receive a Digital Membership Card, we do not post physical cards overseas.