National Insurance Number Application in the United Kingdom

Document Checklist

Passport Where to get: Issued by your country of nationalityRequired: Original — passport from any country is accepted Per gov.uk, a passport from any country is acceptable identity for the online application.
National identity card (alternative to passport) Where to get: Issued by your home country (EU member state, Norway, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland only)Required: Original — only national ID cards from EU countries or from Norway, Liechtenstein, or Switzerland are accepted If your national ID card is from outside this list, use a passport instead. If you have neither, you can still apply but may need to attend an appointment in person.
Photo of yourself holding your passport Where to get: You take this during the online applicationRequired: Digital photo, taken with a smartphone, tablet, or digital camera The application service walks you through how to compose this photo. It is the distinctive identity-verification step of the online flow — a selfie of you holding your passport up to the camera.
Photos of your other identity documents Where to get: You take these during the online applicationRequired: Digital photos of each identity document you upload If you cannot take or upload these photos, your application will take longer and you may need to attend an appointment or post photocopies.