Documents Required
Just a reminder that on attending an appointment during the application process you must supply three documents. They all need to be originals (sent through the post and not copies or printed out from a printer).
One Document must be your “Right To Work” – Passport and/or Visa
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Document |
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Issue Date and Validity |
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Passport |
Any current and valid passport |
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Biometric residence permit |
UK |
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Current driving licence – photo card with counterpart where one is issued |
UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands and EU (full or provisional) (Please note some European countries do not issue counterparts) All licences must be valid in line with current DVLA requirements |
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Birth certificate – issued at time of birth |
UK and Channel Islands – including those issued by UK authorities overseas, eg embassies, High Commissions and HM Forces |
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Adoption certificate |
UK |
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Current driving licence – photo card (where a counterpart has been issued but no counterpart is presented) |
All countries (full or provisional) All licences must be valid in line with current DVLA requirements |
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Current driving licence – paper version |
UK/Isle of Man/Channel Islands and EU (full or provisional). All licences must be valid in line with current DVLA requirements |
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Birth certificate – issued after time of birth |
UK and Channel Islands |
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Marriage/civil partnership certificate |
UK and Channel Islands |
Issued in last 12 months |
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Mortgage statement |
UK or EEA |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Bank or building society statement |
UK and Channel Islands or EEA |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Bank or building society account opening confirmation letter |
UK |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Credit card statement |
UK or EEA |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Financial statement, e.g. pension or endowment |
UK |
Issued in last 12 months |
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P45 or P60 statement |
UK and Channel Islands |
Issued in last 12 months |
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Council Tax statement |
UK and Channel Islands |
Issued in last 12 months |
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Work permit or visa |
UK |
Valid up to expiry date |
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Letter of sponsorship from future employment provider |
Non-UK or non-EEA only – valid only for applicants residing outside of the UK at time of application |
Must still be valid |
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Utility bill |
UK – not mobile telephone bill |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Benefit statement, e.g. Child Benefit, Pension |
UK |
Issued in last 3 months |
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Central or local government, government agency, or local council document giving entitlement, e.g. from the Department for Work and Pensions, the Employment Service, HMRC |
UK and Channel Islands |
Issued in last 3 months |
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EU National ID card |
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Must still be valid |
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Cards carrying the PASS accreditation logo |
UK and Channel Islands |
Must still be valid |
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