National ID card for the UK
Prove your age and identity - enter pubs, clubs, take domestic flights, use as Voter ID and buy age-restricted goods in shops + get discounts online
recognised by police
recognised by retailers
affordable and practical
verifiable online
anyone can apply
Safe for everyday use identity card
We offer the UK public a cheap, safe for everyday use ID card, which is not costly to replace and cannot be used for illegal activities such as ID theft. With a CitizenCard you can prove who you are whenever you need and access our online discounts.
Requirements
SimpleSavings
Card Features
Trusted ID
Proof of age card variants
All CitizenCards display the PASS hologram endorsed by the Home Office. In addition, our 18+ photo ID card displays the logos of the Police and Security Industry Authority that give their full support to the scheme. Retailers, pubs, bars and nightclubs are advised by these organisations to accept all identity cards with the official PASS logo and hologram.
CitizenCards are available for any UK resident and are issued in 3 age categories:
The age categories make it easy for retailers and door staff to immediately know if a person is of age to buy age-restricted items or enter the premises.
GET YOUR ID CARD
CitizenCard is well-established as the UK's most widely-recognised photo identification card. Whether you are visiting a premises, going shopping or accessing services like transport, CitizenCard is there to help you prove your age and identity.
Affordable Pricing
Get a cheap, safe for everyday use photo ID. A standard application costs £18 and takes up to 21 days. Need your card urgently? Use the fast track process which costs £35 and takes 1-2 working days.
Simple Online Process
Our online application process doesn't require a printer, photos from a photo booth or posting anything to us. Once you create your application, we will guide you through getting your identity verified.
ID Card + Free Digital ID
We've partnered with Yoti to offer an ID card plus free digital ID to anyone in the UK. A Yoti CitizenCard is the perfect ID solution making it safer for people to prove their identity online and in person.
Validate our ID cards online
We offer retailers and other organisations in the UK the tools necessary to check that any card issued by CitizenCard is valid, provided the cardholder presents their card to be verified.
Scan a QR code to quickly verify a cardholder's age and likeness or enter card details to verify a card you are shown as genuine.
Get the free PASS Card Verify app and take a photo of any proof of age and photo ID card issued by us to check if the card you are shown is valid and can be trusted.
Download the PASS Card Verify app for free!
Validate our cards quickly
Contact our Support Team
Have any questions or queries? Need help with your application? Don't hesitate to get in touch.
Contact Us
UK's largest
photo ID card provider
CitizenCard is a non-profit governed by representatives from the National Lottery operator Allwyn, the Co-op, Ladbrokes & Coral owner Entain and the TMA. Supported by a network of respected manufacturers and retailers, we are the longest-established and the largest photo ID card provider in the UK with over 2.5 million cards issued.
We are audited by members of the Age Check Certification Scheme on behalf of PASS to ensure that the highest standards of UK data protection, privacy and security are upheld and rigorous identity verification is carried out.
CitizenCard is proud to have signed the TransFriendly pledge. In short, we are committed to treating transgender and non-binary customers with dignity and respect.
About Us
Not-for-profit organisation
CitizenCard is the only non-profit UK-wide issuer of police-approved proof of age & ID cards.
We work closely with charities, schools and Local Authorities across the country, helping the most vulnerable in society by issuing free identity cards. We also offer guidance to retailers with regards to the sale of age-restricted items.
Helping students
Aiding charities
Assisting Local Authorities
'No ID, No Sale!' campaign
TRUSTED ID SINCE 1999
The PASS hologram on each CitizenCard is endorsed by the Home Office, Police, SIA and retailers.
