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Who Can Use Digital Identity Checks Digital DBS Basic?

Quick Answer: Anyone with in date biometric passport or biometric EU/EEUA identity card OR non biometric document plus supplementary document such as UK driving licence and smartphone. B2B service for employers.

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For Applicants/Individuals

CAN use if: Biometric passport or biometric EU/EEA ID card, in-date, have smartphone with camera, received invitation from employer.

Please note UK passports can be update to 6 months expired.

CAN use: Non biometric document PLUS UK/EU driving licence or Biometric Residence Permit Card

CANNOT use if: No biometric passport, no biometric EU/EEA ID card, documents expired , no smartphone available

For Employers/Organisations

CAN use if you're: UK-based organisation, hiring employees (any sector)

CANNOT use if you're: Individual consumer (B2B service only), non-UK based (unless UK operations)

Eligibility by Document

Biometric Passport Holders: must be in date. UK passport holder can be up to 6 months expired

Biometric Identity Card EU/EEA Holders: must be in date.

Non Biometric Passport Holders: must be in date and in conjunction with secondary document such as UK driving licence.

Information:

A biometric passport is a traditional passport embedded with a microchip that stores the holder’s personal and biometric information for enhanced security.

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