1) I have a Passport
- Your passport must be in your current name.
- You can use an expired passport to prove your right to work but not for your DBS
- If your Passport has expired, it can only be used if not of the corners have been cut-off
- If your Passport has expired, we will also need a UK Photo Driving Licence as Photo ID
- As well as your passport, please also supply 2 additional documents from either Group 1, Group 2a or Group 2b.
- If you are supplying 2 forms of Photo ID, only one of these additional documents must show your current address..
- If you are supplying only 1 form of Photo ID, both of these additional documents must show your current address.
- If any of your documents are not in your current name, please provide a Marriage Certificate or Deed Poll showing your name change
2) I don't have a Passport but I have a UK Driving Licence
- We can accept a UK Photo Driving Licence as Photo ID as long as it has your current address
- We will also need your Birth or Adoption Certificate as well as proof of your National Insurance (NI) Number
- You can prove your NI number with a payslip or Contract of Employment from within the last 3 months
- You will also need to supply additional documents for your DBS check
- If you are supplying a Firearms Licence or HM Forces ID Card, we need one further Group 2a or Group 2b document showing your current address.
- Otherwise, we need 2 documents from Group 2a or Group 2b - both of which must show your current address.
- If any of your documents are not in your current name, please provide a Marriage Certificate or Deed Poll showing your name change
3) I don't have a Passport or UK Driving Licence
- If you do not have a Photo Driving License, please see our article I am a UK or Irish applicant without any Photo ID. What should I do?
- We also need your UK or Irish Birth or Adoption Certificate and proof of your National Insurance (NI) Number
- You can prove your NI number with a payslip or Contract of Employment dated within the last 3 months
- Please also supply 1 document from Group 2a and 3 additional documents from either Group 2a or Group 2b
- Two of these documents must show your current address
- Two of these documents must be a form of proof of identity. For example, a full UK birth certificate, marriage certificate, P45 or P60.
- If any of your documents are not in your current name, please provide a Marriage Certificate or Deed Poll showing your name change