Identity Document Guide

To complete your identity verification with Elemental Verify, you’ll need one of the following documents. You’ll be asked to select your ID type during the journey so that the correct checks can be performed.

Accepted Documents

• Biometric Passport (any country)
  – Can be up to 6 months expired. You can usually identify a biometric passport by the ePassport symbol on the cover ().
• Non-Biometric Passport (any country)
  – Can be up to 6 months expired.
• Photocard Driving Licence – UK, EU, Channel Islands, Isle of Man
• Biometric EU or EEA Identity Card
• Irish Passport Card
• UK Biometric Residence Card
  – Can be up to 18 months expired.
• UK Biometric Residence Permit
  – Can be up to 18 months expired.
• UK Frontier Worker Permit

Additional information

• You will usually only need one form of ID to verify your identity. However, you may need additional documents if you live overseas, have moved recently, or have ever changed your name. Find out more here.
• You will not need to send your ID anywhere. You will need to take a photo of your ID and yourself using a mobile device.  For further guidance on this process, please see here.
• To see our full list of FAQs, please visit here.