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.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 24 December 2024
• Last updated: 13 February 2025 — See all updates

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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.

Published 24 December 2024
Last updated 13 February 2025 + show all updates

1. 13 February 2025

   Version 3 removes an incorrect link found in the document and amends the guidelines for the acceptance and verification of identity documents to reflect the online forms.

2. 24 December 2024

   First published.