Identification for bank accounts
Applying for a Barclays Bank Account , Current Account Plus , Additions Active or Premier Life ? Here's what you'll need to show us to prove your identity and address.
We need to see an original version of one of the following:
- Full, current passport
- Current National Identity Card
- Current Photocard Driving Licence or UK full paper driving licence
To confirm where you live, we need to see an original version of one of the following:
- Photocard driving licence or UK full paper driving licence (if you haven't already used this to prove who you are)
- National identity card (if you haven't already used this to prove who you are)
- UK bank, mortgage or credit card statement that is less than three months old (internet statements aren't acceptable)
- Utility bill (not mobile phone) which is less than three months old or current financial year council tax bill (internet statements aren't acceptable)
If you have any questions or don't have any of the documents listed, don't worry. Simply contact us on 0800 015 4996 1 and we'll do our best to help you.
Important information
1. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor and record phone calls. Calls to 0800 numbers are free when calling from a UK landline. Charges may apply when using a mobile phone or when calling from abroad. Read our call charges and information
1. To maintain a quality service, we may monitor and record phone calls. Calls to 0800 numbers are free when calling from a UK landline. Charges may apply when using a mobile phone or when calling from abroad. Read our call charges and information