Confirm your identity with Companies House
For users who do not have a biometric passport or UK photo ID for identity verification on our website, alternative methods are available. Here's a breakdown of some common options:
Government-Issued IDs
You can use other government-issued IDs such as a driver’s license or National ID card from various countries for identity verification. These IDs serve as valid proof of your identity and can help you gain access to our services.
Remote Selfie Verification
Some platforms provide remote identity verification through mobile apps, allowing for optional face scans. If face scanning is difficult or skipped, alternative proof of identity can be provided instead. For instance, the UK Immigration ID Check app allows you to skip the biometric face scan step and requires alternative identity proof instead.
Verifying Identity Attributes via Linked Accounts
Digital verification systems may combine government ID photos with database cross-checking and passive signals analysis such as IP address or device fingerprinting (link analysis), providing identity proof without biometric data. This approach can verify your identity using bank or building society details, email, social security numbers, phone numbers, and more.
Database Cross-Checking and Passive Device Data Analysis
Platforms like VeriScan extend ID verification with selfie matching, but can also support verifying other documents remotely, supporting non-biometric verification workflows. This method relies on database cross-checking and passive device data analysis to verify your identity without the need for biometric data.
Alternative Identity Proofing Methods Offered by the Specific Verification App or Platform in Use
Many services offer alternative routes to verify identity without providing biometric information. These methods may vary depending on the specific verification app or platform you are using. Be sure to review the options available to you when using a particular service.
In summary, if no biometric passport or UK photo ID is available, common alternatives include using other government-issued IDs, remote selfie verification optionally bypassing biometric liveness checks, verifying identity attributes via linked accounts, database cross-checking and passive device data analysis, and alternative identity proofing methods offered by the specific verification app or platform in use.
- To bypass biometric verification requirements, you can utilize alternative identity proofing methods, such as linking your bank or building society details, email, social security numbers, phone numbers, and more to digital verification systems.
- Instead of using a biometric passport or a UK photo ID, you can opt for remote selfie verification using a mobile app, allowing for optional face scans that can be skipped in favor of alternative identity proof.
