Births acceptable ID list

You must provide either one document from the primary list or two documents from the secondary list below.

Primary List (choose 1 document from this list)

Document type	Format	Description (*examples include but are not limited to)
Passport (current or expired) Expired passports may be accepted up to 18 months after the date of expiry. Applies to UK and overseas passports.	Physical document Booklet	Booklet-style identity and travel document. Cover colours and internal layouts vary by country and issuing authority.
UK biometric immigration document	Physical or digital document	May be a durable plastic document similar in size to a credit card, or an online immigration status record viewed through the eVisa service.
UK valid travel document	Physical document Booklet	Black cover booklet-style travel document, similar in format to a UK passport.
UK Refugee Travel Document Issued under Article 28 of the 1951 Geneva Convention	Physical document Booklet	Blue cover booklet-style travel document, similar in format to a UK passport.
UK Stateless Person Travel Document. Issued under Article 28 of the 1954 Geneva Convention	Physical document Booklet	Red cover booklet-style travel document, similar in format to a UK passport.
UK driving licence (full or provisional) The paper counterpart driving licence is not acceptable.	Physical or digital document	Photocard driving licence in a durable plastic format, similar in size to a credit card. Driving licence information may also be viewed or shared through the DVLA online service.
UK birth certificate	Physical document	Full or short birth certificate issued by the relevant authority.
UK adoption certificate	Physical document	Adoption certificate issued by the relevant authority.
EU driving licence	Physical document	Photocard driving licence in a durable plastic format, similar in size to a credit card. Council of the European Union - PRADO
EU Member State identity card	Physical document	Photo identity document in a durable plastic format, similar in size to a credit card. Council of the European Union - PRADO
PASS card Proof of Age Standards Scheme	Physical or digital document	Photo proof-of-age identity document in a durable plastic format, similar in size to a credit card. A digital PASS option may also be available through an accredited provider. PASS 5stepCheck Scheme PASS Digital

Secondary List (choose 2 documents from this list)

Document type	Format	Description
Utility bill (not mobile phone bill)	Physical or digital document	Electricity, gas, water, landline telephone or broadband bill.
Council Tax statement	Physical or digital document	Council Tax bill, statement or related Council Tax correspondence issued by a local authority.
Bank or building society statement	Physical or digital document	Statement issued by a bank or building society.
Mortgage statement	Physical or digital document	Statement issued by a mortgage provider.
Credit card statement	Physical or digital document	Statement issued by a credit card provider.
State benefit, pension or tax credit entitlement from DWP/HMRC	Physical or digital document	*Evidence confirming entitlement to a state or child benefit, pension or tax credit, Carer’s Allowance, Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment, Employment and Support Allowance, Jobseeker’s Allowance, Pension Credit or Attendance Allowance. HMRC tax code notices, Self Assessment notices, statements and National Insurance correspondence
P45 or P60	Physical or digital document	Employment tax document. These are often issued electronically, but a paper copy may also be provided. Your P45, P60 and P11D form - GOV.UK
Marriage or civil partnership certificate	Physical document only for UK certificates	Paper certificate for UK marriage or civil partnership entries. Overseas marriage or civil partnership evidence may be presented in paper form or, where applicable, through a digital route.
Letter from a government agency	Physical or digital document	*UK government department, agency or public body (as detailed in link). Tenancy, housing benefit, vehicle tax, citizenship, electoral registration, jury service, Carer’s Allowance or higher education correspondence.
Letter from the National Health Service	Physical or digital document	*Appointment, referral or discharge letters, a child health record (“red book”) or fit note.
HMRC notification (or successor body)	Physical or digital document	* HMRC correspondence issued in relation to tax or related matters, such as National Insurance contributions, Tax Credits or tax overpayments. Check if a letter you’ve received from HMRC is genuine - GOV.UK
Police or Armed Forces ID	Physical document	For UK police and Armed Forces IDs, this is usually a photo identity document in a durable plastic format, similar in size to a credit card. Overseas police or forces ID documents may differ. HM Armed Forces Veteran Card - GOV.UK
Signed firearms certificate	Physical document	A4 paper certificate with security features and a photograph. Firearm and Registered Firearms Dealer certificates should be printed on blue paper. Shotgun certificates should be printed on buff/beige paper.
Proof of Royal Mail Redirection	Physical document	Proof or confirmation of a Royal Mail Redirection, normally issued on Royal Mail letterhead. Royal Mail Redirection
Document issued by the person’s local authority	Physical or digital document	*Tenancy agreement, housing benefit correspondence, Blue Badge correspondence, social care notifications or electoral registration letters.
Proof of receipt of State Pension	Physical or digital document	*Proof benefits and State Pension letter from DWP, or correspondence confirming a State Pension claim or change to entitlement.
School or college letter (16 to 19 year olds)	Physical or digital document	Letter or document issued by a school or college for a young person aged 16 to 19.