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Providing your ID documents

Introduction

Acceptable ID Documents

The ID documents you will need to provide for the DBS ID check varies depending on your Nationality. Please see the options below:

UK National ONLY: Accepted ID Documents

Irish National ONLY: Accepted ID Documents

All Overseas Nationals: Accepted ID Documents

Please note that your full legal name must be spelled correctly on all documents for them to be acceptable.



How and when to provide your ID documents

There are different arrangements for applicants depending on where you live and the ID documents you have available. Please see below for further details.



Digital ID Check

To be eligible to carry out a Digital ID check you must have a current UK address* and one form of photo ID such as a Passport (any nationality).  All ID documents must be in-date and valid and be in your full current legal name (see above 'Accepted ID Documents' lists). 

*If you are currently living outside of the UK then you may not be able to complete a Digital ID check and will instead have your ID verified by an Overseas Professional Verifier.  Please see the ‘Overseas Professional Verifier’ section below for further information.

Please Note: We are not able to submit your DBS application until both the DBS and Right to Work ID checks have been completed. 

If you complete a Digital Right to Work ID check, your Right to Work Clearance Check will remain outstanding until we have seen you and your original ID document (UK/Irish Passport) in-person at your Welcome Week registration session.

To begin the Digital ID check, you must first login to your DBS application.  We recommend logging into your DBS application portal on a laptop/computer, however you will need a smartphone to complete the Digital ID check. 

If you need any assistance, please contact the DBS Team by email: dbsapply@cumbria.ac.uk or by phone: 01228 242914/01228 242928.

Please see the steps below for how to complete a Digital ID check as part of your DBS application:



1. Answer the eligibility questions

2. Download the Atlantic Data Digital ID app.

3. Select what Photo ID document you want to use.

4. Scan your ID document(s).

5. Complete the Liveness check.

6. Digital ID Result.

7. Share your Digital ID result with your online DBS application.

8. Complete the rest of the online DBS application.

Information and Support for Digital ID Checks

Post Office ID Check – For applicants currently living in mainland UK or Northern Ireland.

The Post Office offers more than one type of ID-checking service, so please note that you should not be asked to pay anything at the Post Office.

The order of actions for you is:



1. Complete the online DBS application.

2. Receive your Post Office Referral letter.

3. Take your original ID Documents to the Post Office

4. Complete your Right to Work ID check.

Overseas Professional Verifier – for applicants living in the Isle of Man; Channel Islands; Isles of Scilly and all overseas countries, including Republic of Ireland

You can have your ID documents verified by an appropriate professional person local to you (a list of accepted professionals is provided on the 'Applicant Identity Verification Form). This must not be a member of your family or other relative.  Please contact the DBS Team if you need any assistance with this process.

The order of actions for you is:



1. Complete the online DBS application.

2. Receive your Applicant Identity Verification form.

3. Take your original ID documents to a Professional Verifier

4. Return your completed Applicant Identity Verification Form.

5. Complete your Right to Work ID check.

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