A referee is a professional person who submits their information for a CitizenCard application and confirms an applicant's details using original document(s) or from official records.
The referee must be currently employed and be contactable at their place of work via email and on their work telephone number during standard office hours at their registered business address. We have to verify their business details which must be published/advertised in online professional business directories.
A referee must not:
- be related to you or in a personal relationship with you (cannot be a guardian, foster carer, spouse, civil partner, fiancé, boyfriend/girlfriend)
- live with you
Referees verifying applicant’s identity using original documents
Referees validating original document(s) (also called Route 1) are professionals, who need to see and check an original document confirming your identity.
If the referee knows you personally, please see Referee who knows you confirming against original document(s) (Route 1).
If your referee doesn't know you, please see Referee who doesn’t know you confirming against original photographic document (Route 1).
Referees confirming from official records
Referee confirming against official records (also called Route 2) are professionals, who know you and can confirm your details against their official records held at their place of work.