The Standard ID criteria is as follows:
One document from Group 1 (see below).
Two other documents from either of the lists below, one of which must contain a proof of address for the applicant.
If the applicant cannot produce a document from Group 1, they must provide the following:
One document from Group 2a at a minimum.
Two other documents from Group 2a or 2b.
GROUP 1 - PRIMARY IDENTITY DOCUMENTS
PASSPORT
ANY CURRENT AND VALID PASSPORT
DRIVING LICENSE
PHOTOCARD, UK, ISLE OF MAN AND CHANNEL ISLANDS, FULL OR PROVISIONAL
BIOMETRIC RESIDENCE PERMIT
UK
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
ISSUED WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF BIRTH
ADOPTION CERTIFICATE
UK AND CHANNEL ISLANDS
GROUP 2A - TRUSTED GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS
DRIVING LICENSE
PAPER VERSION (IF ISSUED BEFORE 1998)
BIRTH CERTIFICATE
CERTIFIED COPY OF ORIGINAL. ISSUED 12 MONTHS OR MORE FROM BIRTH DATE
MARRIAGE/CIVIL PARTNERSHIP CERTIFICATE
UK AND CHANNEL ISLANDS
IMMIGRATION DOCUMENT, VISA, OR WORK PERMIT (FOR APPLICANTS LIVING AND WORKING OUTSIDE THE UK)
ISSUED BY A COUNTRY OUTSIDE THE UK
HM FORCES ID CARD
UK
FIREARMS LICENCE
UK, CHANNEL ISLANDS AND ISLE OF MAN
DRIVING LICENSE
PHOTO CARD - ALL COUNTRIES OUTSIDE THE UK (EXCLUDING ISLE OF MAN AND CHANNEL ISLANDS)
GROUP 2B - FINANCIAL & SOCIAL HISTORY DOCUMENTS
BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
UTILITY BILL
ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
MORTGAGE STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY ACCOUNT OPENING CONFIRMATION LETTER
ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
CREDIT CARD STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
FINANCIAL STATEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE PENSION OR ENDOWMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
P45 OR P60 STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
COUNCIL TAX STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 12 MONTHS
LETTER OF SPONSORSHIP FROM FUTURE EMPLOYMENT PROVIDER
MUST STILL BE VALID
BENEFIT STATEMENT
FOR EXAMPLE CHILD BENEFITS, PENSION. ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
CENTRAL OR LOCAL GOVERNMENT, GOVERNMENT AGENCY, OR LOCAL COUNCIL DOCUMENT
GIVING ENTITLEMENT, FOR EXAMPLE FROM THE DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS, THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE, HMRC. ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS
EEA NATIONAL ID CARD
MUST STILL BE VALID
IRISH PASSPORT CARD
CANNOT BE USED WITH AN IRISH PASSPORT. MUST STILL BE VALID
CARDS CARRYING THE PASS ACCREDITATION LOGO
MUST STILL BE VALID
LETTER FROM HEAD TEACHER OR COLLEGE PRINCIPAL
MUST STILL BE VALID
NON-UK BANK OR BUILDING SOCIETY STATEMENT
ISSUED IN LAST 3 MONTHS