Acceptable forms of identification and address verification

Here's what we need from you:

Please choose two documents (one from Column A and a different one from Column B)

Document	Conditions	Column A - for proof of identity	Column B - for proof of address
Passport	Must be current, valid and signed
UK driving licence	Current, and either: Photocard Full old-style licence		If you’re not already using for identity
Northern Ireland driving licence	Current		If you’re not already using for identity
National identity card for EU nationals
Firearms certificate/shotgun licence certificate	Current
Confirmation of state or local authority benefits entitlement (including pension, tax credit, child benefit, housing benefit, educational grants, winter fuel bill etc)	Must be dated within 12 months of the date you submit it		If you’re not already using for identity
HMRC tax notification valid for the current tax year	Must be dated within 12 months of the date you submit it. Not a P45 or P60		If you’re not already using for identity
Current UK bank/building society/credit card statement	Must be dated within last 3 months of the date you submit it
Armed Forces ID card
Recent original mortgage statement from a recognised lender	Must be dated within 12 months of the date you submit it
Bill for gas/electric/landline/telephone (original paper copies only)	Must be dated within 3 months of the date you submit it
Bill for water (original paper copies only)	Must be dated within 12 months of the date you submit it
Council Tax Statement	Must be dated within last 12 months and show current or future year

Please check that your documents:

show your full first name and last name
include the full residential address you gave in your application including postcode (for the document being used as proof of address)
are the most recent you have (see the conditions about dates in the chart)
are not online or ATM statements from your bank, building society or utility company
We recommend using certified copies:
- a solicitor or your bank can certify a document by signing and printing their name next to: ‘I certify this is a true copy of the original’ on every page of the document. They should also provide their address and telephone number on the document and be available for us to contact by phone or in writing. We can’t accept documents that you or your relatives have certified.
- if you have documents that are certified by the Post Office Document Certification Service, we also accept these.
- if you prefer to send originals, we’ll return them to you within three working days.

Please post both of your documents to: