Guidance

UKVI identity standards: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on identity requirements which must be met by a person during their immigration and citizenship journey.

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UKVI identity standards

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This guidance tells you about the identity requirements which must be met by a person during their immigration and citizenship journey. This guidance is for:

  • immigration, nationality and asylum decision makers and caseworkers
  • Entry Clearance Decision Makers (ECDM), also referred to as Entry Clearance Officers (ECO)
  • any official making a decision on behalf of the Secretary of State

The identity requirements described in this guidance do not apply to British citizens or to other British nationals by descent.

Updates to this page

Published 24 December 2024

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