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Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
Guidance on the 2011 cancellation of identity cards, and information about new suppliers working with the Identity and Passport Service.
British nationals required to provide UAE authorities with British ID card as proof of identity
We’re working to help people securely prove who they are without having to rely on physical documents.
This document contains the following information: Identity Cards Act 2006: draft code of practice on civil penalties 2009.
If you do not have a UK passport there are other identity documents you can use for your driving licence application
The Identity Commissioner was the regulator of the National Identity Card Scheme.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
What to do if you think you are a victim of identity theft or fraud, and what signs to look out for.
Guidance for completing forms ID1: Certificate of identity for a private individual, and ID2: Certificate of identity for a body corporate.
An updated version of the digital identity and attributes trust framework, following testing and feedback.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
This guidance tells you about identity document validation technologies and how they can be used to support the checking of identity documents.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Information for EU citizens and their families applying to the EU Settlement Scheme.
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