Proving your identity


If you have a valid UK passport

You can confirm your identity by giving us your valid UK passport details when you apply. You do not need to send us your original passport.

You can also send us a UK passport details form:

If you do not have a valid UK passport

If you've been granted a status under the EU Settlement Scheme you need to provide us with a share code to prove your immigration and identity status (opens in a new tab), you do not need to send us a passport.

If you've not been granted a status under the EU Settlement Scheme then you should send us your original UK birth or adoption certificate or original non-UK passport or identity card. Make sure you include your name, address and Customer Reference Number (CRN).

The evidence you give must be the original document. This means it must be the version issued by the organisation who gave it to you. We cannot accept photocopies of documents.

Any original ID documents you send will be returned to you up to 8 weeks after we’ve received them.

You should allow for 8 weeks before we return your documents when booking travel during this period. We cannot guarantee that these will be returned earlier. If you’ve booked travel and are travelling during this time, do not send your passport or ID card. Send your documents after you return.