What Identity Documents Are Accepted?
Group 1 – Primary Trusted Identity Credentials
• Any current valid Passport.
• Biometric Residence Permit (UK).
• Current valid driving licence – photocard - (full or provisional). UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands and EEA. All
licences must be valid in line with current DVLA requirements.
• Birth Certicate (UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands) - issued within 12 months of birth including those issued
by UK authorities overseas, such as Embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces.
• Adoption Certicate (UK and Channel Islands).
Group 2a – Trusted Government/State Issued Documents
• Current valid driving licence- photocard (full or provisional). All countries outside of the EEA (excluding Isle
of Man and Channel Islands)
• Current valid driving licence – paper version (if issued before 1998). UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands and EEA
(full or provisional). All licences must be valid in line with current DVLA requirements.
• Birth Certicate (UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands) - (issued after the time of birth by the General Register
Oce/relevant authority i.e. Registrars).
• Marriage/Civil Partnership Certicate (UK and Channel Islands).
• Immigration document, visa or work permit - (Issued by a country outside the EEA.) - Valid only for roles
whereby the applicant is living and working outside of the UK. Visa/permit must relate to the non EEA country
in which the role is based)
• HM Forces ID Card (UK).
• Fire Arms Licence (UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands).
Group 2b – Financial/Social History Documents
• Mortgage Statement (UK or EEA)** (Non-EEA statements must not be accepted).
• Bank/Building Society Statement (UK and Channel Islands or EEA) *
• Bank/Building Society Statement (countries outside the EEA) – the branch must be in the country
where the applicant lives and works.
• Bank/Building Society Account Opening Conrmation Letter (UK)*.
• Credit Card Statement (UK or EEA)* (Non-EEA statements must not be accepted).
• Financial Statement ** - e.g. pension, endowment (UK).
• P45/P60 Statement **(UK & Channel Islands).
• Council Tax Statement (UK & Channel Islands). **
• Letter of Sponsorship from future employment provider *** (Non-UK/Non-EEA only – valid only for applicants
residing outside of the UK at time of application).
• Utility Bill (UK)* – Not Mobile Telephone bill.
• Benet Statement* - e.g. Child Benet, Pension.
• A document from Central/ Local Government/ Government Agency/ Local Council giving entitlement (UK &
Channel Islands)*- e.g. from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service , HMRC.
• EEA National ID Card. ***
• Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo *** (UK, Isle of Man and Channel Islands).
• Letter from Head Teacher or College Principal *** (16/19 year olds in full time education UK only – to be used
in exceptional circumstances when all other documents have been exhausted).
Please note: If a document in the List of Valid Identity Documents is:
Denoted with * - it should be less than three months old.
Denoted with ** - it should be issued within the past 12 months.
Denoted with *** - it must still be valid.
Not denoted- it can be more than 12 months old.