Document Verification Requirements
To comply with current identity verification standards you will be required to provide one document from each group.
Group A: Primary Documents
The individual may provide any of the following photographic or biometric IDs:
- Passports & Residence Cards: * Passport or Irish passport card (acceptable up to 18 months past expiry)
- UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) (acceptable up to 18 months past expiry)
- UK Biometric Residence Card (BRC)
- Biometric identity card from the EU, Norway, Iceland, or Liechtenstein
- Photocard driving licence (full or provisional) from the UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, or EU
- UK or EU driver digital tachograph card
- Military & Government: * UK HM Armed Forces ID Card or Veteran Card
- UK Frontier Worker permit
- Government-issued photographic work permit, visa, or immigration document
- Other Accepted IDs: * UK accredited PASS card
- UK, Channel Islands, or Isle of Man firearms licence
- Any other photographic ID listed on the PRADO registry (e.g., a US Permanent Resident Card, a Pakistan National Identity Card, or a South Africa crew member certificate)
Group B: Secondary Documents
Proof of Current Address (These documents must explicitly state the person's current address):
- Certificates: Birth, adoption, marriage, or civil partnership certificate
- Immigration: Non-photographic visa, work permit, or immigration document
- Financial: Bank or building society statement
- Utility bill
- UK council tax statement
- Mortgage statement
- UK local authority or social housing rental agreement
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