Proof of identity documentation

If you haven’t been able to upload your identity documents to confirm your Right to Study (RTS) on SIMS, you’ll need to bring valid original identification with you when collecting your student ID card:

• original UK passport
• original UK birth certificate
• original UK naturalisation certificate
• original UK right of abode certificate
• original Irish passport
• original EU passport and share code (for EU students with pre-settled/settled status)

UK home students: If you haven't got one of the identity documents listed above, you may be given a temporary student ID card - provided you can present 2 alternative forms of identification, one of which must show your address as confirmed during enrolment and recorded on SIMS:

• UK photographic driving licence
• tenancy agreement or mortgage documentation
• debit card (only at the student ID card collection venue)
• current credit card or charge card (only at the student ID card collection venue)
• bank statement
• bank or building society book (only at the student ID card collection venue)
• full driving licence (without photo)
• utility bill
• marriage certificate
• Home Office documents
• Inland Revenue documents
• work permit
• National Insurance card
• correspondence from the Student Loans Company or local authority.

If you've been issued a temporary student ID card, you'll still be required to provide your passport or birth certificate within eight weeks of collecting your student ID card.

You must bring the following with you to collect your student ID card:

• original passport
• share code – obtained from GOV.UK
• proof of when you entered the UK (boarding pass, e-ticket, flight details)

If you haven't got these documents with you when you come to collect your student ID card we won't be able to issue it. You should only attend university lectures/seminars/classes if you've collected your student ID card.

If you've already uploaded your identity documents to confirm your right to study (RTS) on SIMS (you have provided a share code for your e-Visa) you'll need to bring these documents with you when you collect your student ID card:

• original passport
• ATAS certificate (if applicable)
• visa decision email
• evidence of entry to the UK

If you haven't uploaded your identity documents to confirm your right to study (RTS) on SIMS you'll need to bring these documents with you when you collect your student ID card:

• original passport
• valid visa: You'll need to provide a share code for us to verify your e-Visa
• evidence of entry to the UK (physical/electronic boarding pass/flight details/stamp in passport)
• ATAS certificate (students from certain countries on certain courses are required to have an ATAS certificate, if applicable you will find details of this in your offer letter)

If you haven't got these documents with you when you come to collect your student ID card we won't be able to issue it. You should only attend university lectures/seminars/classes if you've collected your student ID card.