Slovak nationals who act as directors or people with significant control, known as PSCs, of UK companies must complete Companies House identity verification by the deadline that applies to each role.

After you verify your identity, Companies House gives you an 11-character personal code. The code belongs to you rather than to one company. You can use the same code for every UK company where you act as a director or PSC. However, you must connect it separately to each appointment and role.

Quick Answer for Slovak Directors and PSCs

For most Slovak nationals, a valid Slovak passport provides the clearest Group A identity document.

A current Slovak national identity card, called an občiansky preukaz, may also provide Group A evidence. A valid Slovak EU photocard driving licence, called a vodičský preukaz, may provide another Group A document.

For a person-led remote check through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider, known as an ACSP, you normally need either:

• two Group A photographic identity documents; or
• one Group A photographic identity document and one Group B supporting document.

PRADO lists Slovak passports, national identity cards, driving licences, emergency travel documents and other Slovak-issued travel documents. Slovak applicants therefore have several practical document combinations.

For many Slovak directors and PSCs, the most practical combinations are:

• Slovak passport and Slovak national identity card;
• Slovak passport and Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• Slovak identity card and Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• Slovak passport and bank statement;
• Slovak passport and utility bill;
• Slovak passport and mortgage statement;
• Slovak passport and insurance policy;
• Slovak passport and birth certificate;
• Slovak passport and marriage certificate;
• Slovak passport and UK photocard driving licence; or
• Slovak passport and an eligible UK immigration document.

Direct answer: The strongest person-led route will usually use a Slovak passport together with a current Slovak national identity card or Slovak EU photocard driving licence. If you only have one suitable photographic document, you can normally combine it with an accepted Group B supporting document.

Important Point About the Slovak National Identity Card

Slovakia issues a national identity card called an občiansky preukaz.

The card confirms the holder’s identity and Slovak nationality. Current cards can also contain electronic and biometric functions and may be described as Slovak eID cards.

Companies House permits an identity card containing biometric information from an EU country under the technology-led Option 1 route. It also permits an EU biometric identity card and other photographic identity documents listed on PRADO under the person-led Group A route.

The practical conclusion is:

A current physical Slovak national identity card containing a facial image can normally provide Group A evidence for Companies House identity verification.

The card must still:

• remain valid;
• belong to the applicant;
• contain a clear facial image;
• show no sign of alteration or serious damage;
• match the applicant’s current legal details;
• not have been reported lost or stolen;
• not have been cancelled or replaced; and
• pass the checks completed by the ACSP or identity-checking technology.

Current Slovak Identity-Card Models

PRADO lists several Slovak identity-card models.

The most relevant current models include:

• SVK-BO-07001, first issued on 18 December 2024;
• SVK-BO-06001, first issued on 1 December 2022; and
• SVK-BO-05002, first issued on 1 December 2019.

The current SVK-BO-07001 card is issued to Slovak nationals and can also act as a travel document within the European Union and Schengen-associated countries.

Depending on the holder’s age, the current card may have a maximum validity of:

• two years for a young child;
• five years for a child or young person; or
• ten years for a person aged 15 or over.

An earlier card may still be acceptable where:

• PRADO continues to list the model as valid;
• the individual card has not expired;
• the issuing authority has not cancelled or replaced it;
• the card contains a suitable facial image;
• the applicant still holds the original physical card; and
• the ACSP can inspect its security features.

Do not assume that a card qualifies simply because it looks official. The verifier must check the exact model, expiry date and status of the individual card.

Can a Slovak Identity Card Qualify Under Option 1?

Potentially.

Option 1 uses identity document validation technology. One eligible photographic document may be enough where the technology validates all required cryptographic and physical security features.

A Slovak identity card can fall within the Option 1 category where:

• it contains biometric information;
• it contains a usable electronic chip;
• the card remains current;
• the technology supports the exact Slovak card model;
• the technology validates the card’s electronic security features;
• the technology validates its physical security features; and
• the applicant successfully completes the facial and identity checks.

The SVK-BO-06001 model introduced in December 2022 and the SVK-BO-07001 model introduced in December 2024 provide the clearest biometric identity-card route.

An older Slovak identity card may still provide Group A evidence through a person-led Option 2 check where it remains valid, contains a photograph and appears on PRADO. However, it may not work under Option 1 if the chosen technology cannot validate the required biometric or cryptographic features.

Can You Use an Expired Slovak Identity Card?

Normally no.

Companies House provides specific expiry exceptions for passports and certain UK biometric residence documents. It does not provide a general expiry exception for EU national identity cards.

Use a current identity card or choose another document combination.

Can You Use an Identity Card That Has Been Replaced?

No.

Do not use an old Slovak identity card after the Slovak authorities have replaced it with a newer card.

This applies even where:

• the printed expiry date has not yet passed;
• the old card still appears undamaged;
• the applicant retained the old card;
• the replacement was issued following a name change;
• the replacement followed a change of personal information;
• the applicant obtained a new card after reporting the original lost; or
• the applicant later recovered a card previously reported stolen.

A cancelled or replaced document cannot provide Companies House identity evidence.

Slovak Identity Cards Without a Facial Image

Slovak authorities may issue an identity card without a facial image in limited circumstances.

Such a card should not be relied on as Group A photographic identity evidence.

Companies House requires a photographic identity document under both Option 1 and Option 2. The verifier must be able to compare the person appearing during the identity check with the facial image on the document.

A Slovak identity card without a facial image may provide additional information, but the applicant should use another accepted photographic document, such as:

• Slovak passport;
• Slovak identity card containing a facial image;
• Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• UK photocard driving licence; or
• eligible UK immigration document.

Slovak eID, Electronic Signatures and Online Government Accounts

Slovak nationals may use several electronic identity and government services, including:

• the electronic functions of the občiansky preukaz;
• the Slovensko.sk portal;
• an eID client;
• electronic-signature certificates;
• qualified electronic signatures;
• mobile authentication services;
• electronic mailboxes; and
• other Slovak government login systems.

These services may provide a reliable way to access Slovak public services. However, they do not automatically replace the physical identity documents required under the published Companies House routes.

Do not rely only on:

• a Slovensko.sk profile;
• an electronic mailbox;
• an eID client screen;
• a mobile identity display;
• an electronic-signature certificate;
• a QR code;
• a screenshot of personal information;
• a card-reader result;
• a downloaded government account page; or
• confirmation that an electronic signature is valid.

An ACSP may examine electronic information as additional evidence. For example, it may help confirm:

• the applicant’s current legal name;
• rodné číslo;
• identity-card status;
• residential address;
• electronic identity;
• control of an official electronic mailbox; or
• consistency with Slovak government records.

The formal document combination should still use an accepted passport, physical identity card, physical driving licence or Group B document.

Can You Use a Slovak Birth Number?

No. The Slovak personal identification number is commonly called a rodné číslo.

A rodné číslo is a personal identifier rather than a photographic identity document. Slovak authorities use it across civil registration, healthcare, employment, taxation, social security and other administrative systems.

Do not submit only:

• a rodné číslo;
• a written Slovak birth number;
• a screenshot showing the number;
• a tax document containing the number;
• a health-insurance record;
• a social-security statement;
• a Slovensko.sk account page;
• an electronic-mailbox screen; or
• a document confirming only the allocation of the number.

The Slovak birth number is not the same as the Companies House personal code.

A rodné číslo may appear on identity cards, civil-status certificates and other Slovak records. It can help the verifier compare documents, but it does not replace the required photographic identity evidence.

Do not rely only on the apparent structure of a rodné číslo to determine the applicant’s date of birth. Confirm the date using the passport, identity card and birth certificate.

Slovak Biometric Passports

The Slovak ordinary passport is called a cestovný pas.

PRADO lists the current Slovak ordinary biometric passport under reference SVK-AO-05001.

Current Slovak Passport Model

PRADO records SVK-AO-05001 as:

• an ordinary Slovak passport;
• first issued as a model on 17 September 2024;
• a travel document issued to Slovak nationals;
• a passport booklet containing an integrated personal-details card; and
• a currently valid passport model.

The maximum period of validity depends on the holder’s age:

• two years for a child under six;
• five years for a person aged six to under 16; and
• ten years for a person aged 16 or over.

The passport contains electronic and physical security features that support identity verification.

A current SVK-AO-05001 biometric passport will normally provide the clearest Group A route.

Using a Slovak Passport With GOV.UK One Login

A Slovak national can normally try the GOV.UK One Login app with a current biometric passport.

The applicant must usually:

1. photograph the passport’s personal-details page;
2. scan the biometric chip;
3. scan their face;
4. complete a live identity comparison; and
5. answer any remaining questions.

The applicant must use the original passport.

The app does not accept:

• a photocopy;
• scanned PDF;
• screenshot;
• photograph displayed on another device;
• passport number without the document;
• cancelled passport;
• replaced passport; or
• expired passport.

Slovak Passports Issued Through the London Embassy

Slovak citizens living in the United Kingdom can apply for a passport through the Slovak Embassy in London, subject to the Embassy’s appointment and eligibility requirements.

The Slovak Embassy also handles applications relating to:

• national identity cards;
• driving licences;
• registration of births;
• registration of marriages;
• criminal-record documents; and
• certificates of Slovak citizenship.

A passport obtained through the Slovak Embassy is not a special lower-status passport merely because the applicant applied abroad. It can still be a standard Slovak biometric passport.

The verifier should check:

• biometric-passport symbol;
• exact PRADO model;
• passport number;
• issue date;
• expiry date;
• chip functionality;
• personal-details page;
• document condition;
• any observation page; and
• whether another passport has replaced it.

Previous Slovak Passport Model

The previous ordinary passport model SVK-AO-04001 was first issued on 26 November 2014 and remains listed by PRADO as valid.

An individual passport issued under this model may therefore remain in circulation until its expiry or until it becomes invalid for another reason.

An older passport may provide Group A evidence where the individual document:

• remains current or falls within a Companies House passport expiry exception;
• has not been cancelled;
• has not been replaced;
• remains in good condition;
• contains a clear photograph;
• belongs to the applicant; and
• matches the applicant’s current legal identity.

Do not rely on a passport merely because PRADO still contains information about the document model. The ACSP must check the expiry and status of the individual passport.

Slovak Emergency and Temporary Travel Documents

Slovakia may issue an emergency travel document called a náhradný cestovný doklad.

PRADO lists the Slovak emergency travel document under reference SVK-TP-01001.

A temporary travel document may have:

• limited validity;
• restricted travel purpose;
• single-journey purpose;
• fewer security features than an ordinary passport;
• no biometric chip; or
• conditions affecting where and how the holder can use it.

A current physical emergency travel document may potentially provide Group A evidence through the PRADO-listed photographic-document route. However, it requires individual review.

The ACSP must check:

• exact document category;
• PRADO reference;
• purpose of issue;
• holder’s nationality;
• period of validity;
• territorial restrictions;
• whether an ordinary passport later replaced it; and
• whether the document can be validated to the required standard.

A current ordinary Slovak passport or national identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

Who Must Complete Companies House Identity Verification?

The requirement applies to Slovak nationals who are:

• directors of UK limited companies;
• becoming directors of UK companies;
• directors of overseas companies registered in the UK;
• registered as PSCs;
• becoming PSCs of existing companies;
• forming UK companies in which they will act as directors or PSCs; or
• applying to register as Companies House authorised agents.

Identity verification became a legal requirement on 18 November 2025.

This date started a transitional process. It was not one universal deadline for every existing director and PSC.

Existing directors normally provide their personal codes through their companies’ next confirmation statements.

A new company must provide the personal code for each proposed director during incorporation.

A person appointed as a new director must provide the code as part of the appointment process.

PSCs follow separate 14-day compliance periods. The relevant period depends on whether the PSC also acts as a director and when Companies House first recorded the PSC.

How Can Slovak Nationals Verify Their Identity?

Slovak nationals can use one of two main routes.

1. Verify Through GOV.UK One Login

Companies House offers a free direct identity-verification service through GOV.UK One Login.

Depending on the applicant’s documents and circumstances, the system may ask them to:

• use the GOV.UK One Login app;
• answer security questions online; or
• attend a participating UK Post Office.

The system chooses the available route based on the applicant’s documents, device and access to relevant UK information.

Using a Slovak Biometric Passport

A Slovak national can normally try the app route with a current biometric passport.

The app accepts a non-UK passport containing a biometric chip.

The applicant must use the original passport and successfully complete the chip and facial checks.

Can You Use a Slovak Identity Card in the One Login App?

Not under the currently published app document list.

The app currently accepts specified documents such as:

• UK passport;
• non-UK passport with a biometric chip;
• UK photocard driving licence;
• certain UK biometric immigration documents; or
• UK Frontier Worker permit.

A Slovak national identity card does not become an accepted app document merely because it contains electronic or biometric functions.

However, it may still work:

• through an ACSP;
• under person-led Option 2;
• under technology-led Option 1 where suitable technology supports it; or
• through the Post Office route where GOV.UK One Login offers that route.

Can You Use a Slovak Driving Licence in the One Login App?

Not as the app’s driving-licence document.

The app accepts a UK photocard driving licence rather than a Slovak licence.

A qualifying Slovak EU photocard driving licence may still work:

• through an ACSP under technology-led Option 1;
• as Group A evidence under person-led Option 2; or
• at a participating Post Office where the applicant receives that option.

Answering Security Questions

Some Slovak nationals who live in the United Kingdom may receive the option to answer security questions online.

The system may use information connected with:

• UK bank accounts;
• credit cards;
• loans;
• mortgages;
• mobile phone contracts;
• benefits;
• tax records; or
• other UK financial and government records.

The details must match closely.

The applicant may also need to provide details from:

• UK passport;
• UK photocard driving licence; or
• current account with a UK bank or building society.

A Slovak director who lives outside the United Kingdom or has little UK financial history may find this route less practical.

Name differences can also cause problems. For example, the system may not match:

• a name with Slovak diacritics against a name without them;
• a married surname against a former surname;
• a woman’s surname ending in ová against a surname shown without ová;
• a complete name against an account using only initials; or
• two forenames against a record showing only one.

Verification at a UK Post Office

GOV.UK One Login may direct some applicants to a participating Post Office.

The applicant must first:

1. start the Companies House identity-verification service online;
2. enter the requested identity-document details;
3. receive confirmation that the Post Office route is available;
4. obtain the customer instructions or QR code;
5. attend a participating Post Office; and
6. present the original identity document.

Relevant Slovak documents may include:

• Slovak passport;
• Slovak EU photocard driving licence; or
• Slovak national identity card containing a photograph.

Post Office staff scan the original document and take the applicant’s photograph.

The applicant cannot replace the original document with:

• photocopy;
• scanned image;
• screenshot;
• digital wallet version; or
• photograph displayed on a phone.

This route may suit a Slovak national who lives in the United Kingdom. It usually provides less convenience to someone living in Slovakia or another country.

2. Verify Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider

An Authorised Corporate Service Provider can verify a person’s identity for Companies House.

ACSPs commonly include regulated solicitors, accountants and company service providers.

The ACSP can complete checks:

• remotely;
• by video call;
• in person; or
• through approved identity-checking technology.

The ACSP must remain registered with Companies House and supervised by a recognised UK anti-money laundering supervisory body.

The ACSP route may suit a Slovak director or PSC who:

• lives in Slovakia;
• lives elsewhere outside the United Kingdom;
• cannot complete GOV.UK One Login;
• cannot scan the Slovak passport chip;
• wants to use a Slovak identity card;
• wants to use a Slovak EU driving licence;
• only has one photographic identity document;
• needs help selecting a Group B document;
• has Slovak diacritics missing from the Companies House record;
• uses a surname with and without ová;
• has a married, former or double surname;
• has several forenames;
• has a Slovak and foreign version of the same name;
• has an incorrect date of birth at Companies House; or
• wants remote verification by video call.

How Many Documents Do You Need?

The number of documents depends on how the ACSP completes the check.

Option 1: Technology-Led Verification

One eligible photographic document may be enough where the ACSP uses suitable identity document validation technology.

The technology must validate all relevant cryptographic and physical security features.

Companies House permits:

• biometric or machine-readable passport;
• UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or EU photocard driving licence;
• identity card with biometric information from the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein;
• certain UK biometric immigration documents;
• UK Frontier Worker permit; or
• eVisa.

For a Slovak national, the most relevant Option 1 documents will normally be:

• Slovak biometric passport;
• current Slovak biometric identity card;
• current Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• UK photocard driving licence; or
• eligible UK immigration document or eVisa.

A biometric or machine-readable passport may be up to six months expired under Option 1 where the identity-checking technology can still validate its cryptographic features.

The ACSP must confirm that its technology supports the exact Slovak document.

General document eligibility does not mean that every identity-checking platform can read and validate every Slovak card or passport model.

Option 2: Person-Led Remote or In-Person Verification

A trained person may inspect the documents remotely by video call or examine them in person.

The applicant must provide either:

• two Group A photographic identity documents; or
• one Group A photographic identity document and one Group B supporting document.

An applicant who lives outside the United Kingdom must provide at least one government-issued document.

A passport may be up to 18 months expired under Option 2. However, the issuing authority must not have cancelled or replaced it.

Other documents normally need to remain current unless Companies House provides a specific exception.

Group A Photographic ID for Slovak Nationals

1. Slovak Biometric Passport

A current Slovak biometric passport normally provides the strongest Group A document.

The current ordinary passport model is SVK-AO-05001.

The earlier SVK-AO-04001 model also remains listed as valid.

For a person-led Option 2 check, Companies House may accept a passport that expired within the previous 18 months.

However, you cannot use a passport that:

• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced by a newer passport;
• has cancellation marks;
• has a cut or clipped corner;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• contains serious damage;
• has an unreadable personal-details page;
• no longer matches the holder’s identity; or
• cannot be validated satisfactorily.

A current passport will normally make the process easier.

2. Slovak National Identity Card

A current physical Slovak national identity card containing a facial image may provide Group A evidence.

Relevant valid models include:

• SVK-BO-07001;
• SVK-BO-06001; and
• SVK-BO-05002.

The ACSP should review:

• exact card model;
• document number;
• date of issue;
• expiry date;
• holder’s nationality;
• facial image;
• full name;
• date of birth;
• rodné číslo where shown;
• visible security features;
• electronic features where relevant;
• condition of the card; and
• consistency with the passport and Companies House record.

Send clear images of both sides before the video appointment.

You must also show the original physical card during the call.

Does Every Slovak Identity Card Qualify?

Not automatically.

A card may fail where it:

• does not contain a facial image;
• has expired;
• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced;
• has been reported lost or stolen;
• is seriously damaged;
• contains unreadable personal details;
• shows a former identity that has not been connected to the current identity;
• does not match the applicant;
• cannot be validated by the technology; or
• does not allow a trained person to inspect its security features properly.

Can You Use a Digital Copy of the Slovak Identity Card?

Do not rely on the digital version alone.

Prepare the original physical card for the Companies House verification process.

An ACSP may review digital information as supplementary evidence, but a mobile display or electronic account should not replace the accepted physical photographic document.

3. Slovak EU Photocard Driving Licence

A valid physical Slovak EU photocard driving licence may provide Group A evidence.

It may qualify:

• under Option 1 where suitable technology validates it; or
• under person-led Option 2 as an EU photocard driving licence.

PRADO lists several current Slovak driving-licence models.

The most relevant valid models include:

• SVK-FO-05001, first issued on 1 December 2024;
• SVK-FO-04001, first issued on 15 September 2015; and
• SVK-FO-03001, first issued on 19 January 2013.

The current SVK-FO-05001 model is a card-format driving licence containing physical security features and a facial image.

Depending on the holder’s age and driving categories, a Slovak driving licence may have a maximum validity of:

• 15 years for many ordinary categories for a holder aged 17 to 64;
• five years for a holder aged 65 or over; or
• five years for specified heavy-vehicle and passenger-vehicle categories.

A Slovak driving licence establishes the holder’s identity within Slovakia. However, it does not prove Slovak nationality.

Does Every Slovak Driving Licence Qualify?

No.

A licence may fail where it:

• has expired;
• has been replaced;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• has been cancelled;
• contains a photograph that no longer supports reliable comparison;
• is seriously damaged;
• belongs to another person; or
• cannot be validated.

The ACSP should review:

• exact card design;
• licence number;
• date of issue;
• expiry date;
• photograph;
• driving categories;
• visible security features;
• physical condition; and
• consistency with the passport, identity card and other evidence.

Can You Use a Digital Slovak Driving Licence?

Do not rely on:

• digital driving-licence display;
• mobile-wallet record;
• QR code;
• screenshot;
• government portal record;
• electronic extract; or
• photograph of the licence

as a replacement for the original physical card.

4. Slovak Emergency Travel Document

A current Slovak emergency travel document may potentially provide Group A evidence because PRADO lists the document.

However, it requires individual review.

The document may have restricted validity or a limited travel purpose. The ACSP must check whether it remains current, whether another passport replaced it and whether its security features can be validated.

A current ordinary Slovak passport or national identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

5. Slovak Alien’s Passport and Other Non-National Documents

Slovakia may issue travel documents to people who are not Slovak nationals, including an alien’s passport called a cudzinecký pas.

Do not describe a cudzinecký pas as evidence that the holder is a Slovak citizen.

A person holding such a document may still be able to complete Companies House identity verification. However, the ACSP must review:

• holder’s nationality or legal status;
• exact document category;
• PRADO model;
• issuing authority;
• expiry date;
• travel-document purpose;
• whether the document contains a facial image;
• whether another document replaced it; and
• whether it meets the Companies House standard.

The person’s identity, nationality and immigration status must be recorded accurately.

6. Eligible UK-Issued Photographic Documents

A Slovak national living in the United Kingdom may also hold another Group A document.

Examples include:

• UK photocard driving licence;
• UK biometric residence card;
• qualifying UK biometric residence permit;
• UK Frontier Worker permit;
• photographic government-issued work permit;
• photographic immigration document;
• photographic visa; or
• eVisa through the relevant technology-led route.

The ACSP must review the exact document and apply the current Companies House expiry rules.

A Slovak passport combined with a valid UK photocard driving licence can provide two strong Group A documents.

Slovak Documents You Should Not Rely On as Required Evidence

Slovak Birth Number

A rodné číslo does not provide photographic identity evidence.

It may help compare records, but the number alone does not replace an accepted document.

Slovensko.sk and Digital eID Screens

Do not rely on a Slovensko.sk profile, eID login, electronic-mailbox account, electronic-signature screen or card-reader result as one of the required documents.

These records may support additional checks, but they do not replace the accepted physical document combination.

Identity Card Without a Facial Image

Do not rely on a Slovak identity card without a facial image as Group A photographic identity evidence.

The verifier must be able to compare the applicant’s face with the photograph on the identity document.

Expired or Replaced Identity Cards and Driving Licences

Companies House does not provide a general expiry exception for a Slovak identity card or Slovak driving licence.

Do not rely on a card that:

• has expired;
• has been cancelled;
• has been replaced with a newer document;
• was reported lost or stolen;
• has materially damaged security features;
• contains unreadable personal information; or
• shows former details that have not been connected to the current identity.

Slovak Citizenship Certificate

A Slovak certificate of citizenship can provide strong evidence of nationality.

However, Companies House does not expressly list a foreign citizenship certificate in Group B.

Use it as additional evidence rather than as the formal second document unless the ACSP confirms another valid basis for accepting it.

A citizenship certificate may be particularly useful where:

• applicant was born outside Slovakia;
• current passport is unavailable;
• nationality is unclear from another travel document;
• applicant holds several nationalities;
• civil-status registration occurred abroad; or
• a Slovak consular authority requested citizenship evidence before issuing a passport.

Slovak Register Extract

An official Slovak register extract may help confirm:

• current name;
• former name;
• birth surname;
• date of birth;
• place of birth;
• rodné číslo;
• nationality;
• permanent address; or
• marital status.

However, Companies House does not expressly include a foreign population-register extract in Group B.

Use it as additional evidence alongside an accepted document combination.

Slovak Health-Insurance Card

Do not rely on a Slovak health-insurance card as one of the required documents.

Slovak Tax or Social-Security Document

A tax record or social-security document may support additional checks. It does not automatically provide the required Group A or Group B evidence.

Slovak Student, Employment or Membership Cards

Do not rely on:

• student card;
• employee card;
• professional membership card;
• library card;
• public-transport card;
• payment card; or
• private club card

as one of the required documents.

Group B Supporting Documents

Where you only have one suitable Group A photographic document, you can provide one Group B document.

Companies House Group B documents include:

• birth or adoption certificate;
• marriage or civil partnership certificate;
• non-photographic immigration document;
• non-photographic visa;
• non-photographic work permit;
• bank or building society statement;
• mortgage statement showing the current address;
• utility bill showing the current address;
• insurance policy showing the current address;
• UK council tax statement; or
• qualifying UK local-authority or social-housing rental agreement.

A Slovak bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy, birth certificate or marriage certificate may work where the ACSP can confirm that it:

• belongs to the applicant;
• comes from a genuine issuer;
• remains complete and legible;
• clearly shows the relevant personal details;
• contains no sign of alteration;
• supports the claimed identity or current address; and
• provides credible evidence of genuine activity.

Slovak Bank Statements

A Slovak bank statement may provide Group B evidence.

The statement should:

• show the applicant’s full name;
• identify the bank clearly;
• show a recent statement date;
• contain genuine account activity;
• remain complete;
• remain legible;
• contain no sign of editing; and
• show the current address where the applicant relies on it as address evidence.

A complete PDF downloaded directly from online banking will normally provide stronger evidence than a cropped mobile-banking screenshot.

A statement may show the applicant’s name without Slovak diacritics. This does not automatically make the statement unacceptable. However, the ACSP must connect the name to the passport or identity card.

Slovak Utility Bills

A Slovak utility bill may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Examples may include:

• electricity bill;
• gas bill;
• water bill;
• heating bill;
• fixed-line telephone bill;
• internet service bill where treated as a household utility; or
• another genuine household utility account.

The verifier must be able to identify the provider and connect the account to the applicant.

A bill in another household member’s name will not normally establish the applicant’s address without further evidence.

Slovak Mortgage Statements

A Slovak mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows:

• applicant’s name;
• identifiable lender;
• current residential address;
• statement date; and
• genuine mortgage information.

Slovak Insurance Policies

A Slovak insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it clearly identifies the applicant and shows the current residential address.

A quotation, renewal advertisement, payment reminder or marketing email may not amount to the actual insurance policy.

Slovak Birth Certificates

A Slovak birth certificate is called a rodný list.

An official Slovak birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Provide the complete official certificate rather than:

• hospital birth notification;
• baptism certificate;
• religious record;
• cropped photograph;
• application receipt;
• register screenshot;
• translation without the original; or
• informal family document.

The ACSP should be able to identify:

• applicant’s complete registered name;
• birth surname;
• date of birth;
• place of birth;
• parents’ details where shown;
• rodné číslo where shown;
• issuing authority;
• date of issue; and
• any later correction or amendment.

Slovak Citizens Born Abroad

Births of Slovak citizens that occur abroad may be recorded through Slovakia’s Special Register, called the Osobitná matrika.

Following registration, the person may obtain a Slovak birth certificate.

The Slovak birth certificate can help connect:

• foreign birth certificate;
• Slovak nationality;
• Slovak rodné číslo;
• Slovak spelling of the name;
• foreign spelling of the name;
• parents’ details; and
• information shown in the Slovak passport.

The registration process may require:

• foreign birth certificate;
• apostille or other authentication where applicable;
• Slovak translation;
• evidence of Slovak citizenship; and
• additional civil-status documents.

Czechoslovak Birth Certificates

Some Slovak nationals may hold a birth certificate issued in former Czechoslovakia.

A genuine Czechoslovak birth certificate may potentially provide Group B evidence as a birth certificate.

However, the ACSP may request additional documents connecting it to the applicant’s current Slovak identity.

Useful linking evidence may include:

• current Slovak passport;
• current Slovak identity card;
• Slovak citizenship certificate;
• current civil-register extract;
• marriage certificate;
• formal name-change document; or
• later Slovak duplicate of the birth certificate.

An old Czechoslovak passport should not be treated as current photographic identity evidence.

Slovak Marriage Certificates

A Slovak marriage certificate is called a sobášny list.

An official Slovak marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

It can also help connect:

• birth surname;
• married surname;
• double surname;
• former surname;
• surname ending in ová;
• surname shown without ová; or
• another name used in UK records.

Provide the complete official certificate rather than:

• wedding photograph;
• ceremonial document;
• partial scan;
• church record without the relevant civil registration;
• informal translation; or
• online screenshot.

Slovak Citizens Married Abroad

A Slovak citizen who marries abroad may register the marriage through the Slovak Special Register.

After registration, the applicant may receive a Slovak marriage certificate.

This may be important where the applicant:

• adopted a new surname;
• has not updated all Slovak identity documents;
• uses one surname in Slovakia and another in the United Kingdom;
• has a foreign marriage certificate in another language;
• needs to record a previous foreign divorce; or
• needs to connect a former Companies House name to a current passport.

The registration process may require:

• original foreign marriage certificate;
• apostille or other authentication;
• Slovak translation;
• proof of Slovak citizenship;
• current identity documents;
• evidence of an earlier divorce where relevant; and
• information about the surname selected after marriage.

Divorce and Name-Change Evidence

A divorce judgment, civil-register document or official name-change decision may help connect a former surname to the current identity.

These documents normally act as linking evidence.

They do not automatically replace the required Group A or Group B document combination.

Where a foreign divorce affects the registration of a later marriage in Slovakia, the authorities may require the earlier divorce to be recorded before completing the later registration.

Multilingual Forms and English Translations

Slovak passports, national identity cards and driving licences use Latin script and standard identity-document fields.

However, Slovak birth certificates, marriage certificates, bank statements, utility bills and civil-status decisions may contain important information only in Slovak.

The ACSP may request an English translation where it cannot clearly understand:

• document type;
• issuing authority;
• applicant’s name;
• birth surname;
• current address;
• date of issue;
• name-change information;
• marital-status information; or
• another material entry.

A multilingual standard form may reduce the need for a full translation. However, the ACSP may still request one where material information remains unclear.

The translation supports the original document. It does not replace it.

Recommended Document Combinations

Slovak Passport and Slovak Identity Card

This combination normally provides two Group A photographic documents under person-led Option 2.

The passport confirms identity and Slovak nationality. The identity card provides a second government-issued photographic document.

Both documents should show consistent:

• names;
• dates of birth;
• photographs;
• nationality;
• rodné číslo where displayed;
• document status; and
• other personal information.

This will often provide the strongest remote combination for a Slovak citizen.

Slovak Passport and Slovak Driving Licence

This combination may provide two Group A photographic documents.

The passport provides identity and nationality evidence. A current Slovak EU photocard driving licence provides a second photographic document.

This route may suit an applicant who:

• does not have a current Slovak identity card;
• has an identity card without a facial image;
• lives abroad;
• has allowed the identity card to expire;
• cannot use the identity card through the chosen technology; or
• wants the driving licence to support another personal detail.

Slovak Identity Card and Slovak Driving Licence

A current Slovak identity card containing a facial image and a current Slovak EU photocard driving licence may provide two Group A documents without a passport.

This can be practical where the applicant:

• does not currently possess a passport;
• has submitted the passport for renewal;
• has lost the passport but still holds two valid cards; or
• prefers to use two card-format documents.

The ACSP must still confirm that both cards remain current and have not been replaced.

Slovak Passport and Bank Statement

This combination provides one Group A document and one Group B document.

It often provides a clear route where the applicant:

• does not drive;
• does not have a current Slovak identity card;
• wants to show genuine financial activity;
• needs to establish a Slovak or UK address; or
• has a name-format difference across documents.

Slovak Passport and Utility Bill

A Slovak utility bill may provide the required Group B document where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Slovak Passport and Mortgage Statement

A Slovak mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Slovak Passport and Insurance Policy

A Slovak insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and shows the current address.

Slovak Passport and Birth Certificate

An official Slovak birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

This combination can help where:

• Companies House omits one of several forenames;
• Slovak diacritics are missing from the company record;
• applicant uses different surname forms;
• applicant changed their name;
• place or date of birth needs clarification;
• applicant was born abroad;
• applicant has an older Czechoslovak birth record; or
• verifier needs civil-registration evidence.

Slovak Passport and Marriage Certificate

An official Slovak marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

It can also connect:

• birth and married surnames;
• surname with ová and surname without ová;
• single and double surnames;
• surname resumed after divorce;
• former Companies House name; or
• another name recorded in Slovak civil-status records.

Slovak Passport and UK Photocard Driving Licence

A Slovak national living in the United Kingdom may use a valid UK photocard driving licence as the second Group A document.

This combination provides two strong photographic identity documents.

Slovak Passport and UK Immigration Document

An eligible UK photographic immigration document may provide another Group A document.

An eVisa may qualify under the technology-led route. The ACSP must review the exact status and available evidence.

Slovak Names and Diacritics

Slovak identity records require careful name checks.

Slovak Diacritics

Slovak names may contain letters with diacritical marks, including:

• á;
• ä;
• č;
• ď;
• é;
• í;
• ĺ;
• ľ;
• ň;
• ó;
• ô;
• ŕ;
• š;
• ť;
• ú;
• ý; and
• ž.

A UK company record, bank system or older database may remove the diacritics.

For example, separate records may show:

• Kováč and Kovac;
• Štefánik and Stefanik;
• Ďurica and Durica;
• Ľubomír and Lubomir;
• Žilinská and Zilinska; or
• Červeňová and Cervenova.

The absence of Slovak diacritics does not automatically mean that the records belong to different people.

However, the ACSP must determine whether the evidence supports one consistent identity.

The current passport or identity card will normally provide the clearest starting point.

Name Order

A Slovak document or register may display the surname before the given names.

A UK company record may place the given names first.

The ACSP should distinguish between:

• meno, meaning given name;
• priezvisko, meaning surname;
• rodné priezvisko, meaning birth surname; and
• former surnames or earlier names recorded elsewhere.

A difference in display order does not automatically create an identity mismatch.

Several Forenames

A Slovak passport or identity card may show more than one forename, while Companies House or a bank statement may show only the name used in everyday life.

Separate records may:

• include or omit a second forename;
• use an initial;
• shorten a forename;
• use only the first registered forename;
• use a familiar version of the name;
• join names with a hyphen; or
• display names in a different order.

A shorter name does not automatically mean that the documents belong to different people.

However, the complete evidence must support one identity.

Slovak Female Surnames and the Ending Ová

Slovak female surnames commonly use the ending ová.

For example:

• Novák may correspond to Nováková;
• Kováč may correspond to Kováčová;
• Horváth may correspond to Horváthová; and
• Tóth may correspond to Tóthová.

However, records may also show a surname without ová because of:

• foreign nationality;
• foreign passport;
• foreign marriage;
• birth or marriage registered through the Slovak Special Register;
• surname form used in another country;
• formal registry request available in the person’s circumstances;
• dual nationality; or
• later name change.

Slovak consular guidance confirms that, in specified Special Register cases, the surname of a woman who is not a Slovak national can be recorded without the Slovak feminine ending.

As a result, records may show:

• Nováková and Novák;
• Kováčová and Kováč;
• Smithová and Smith;
• surname with ová in a Slovak civil-status record;
• surname without ová in a foreign passport;
• married surname with ová in Slovak records; or
• neutral surname form in UK records.

The ACSP should not assume that the difference automatically indicates two people.

Useful evidence may include:

• current Slovak passport;
• current Slovak identity card;
• foreign passport;
• birth certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• Slovak Special Register certificate;
• formal surname declaration; or
• official name-change evidence.

Married, Double and Former Surnames

Marriage, divorce or another civil-status event can create differences between Slovak and UK records.

A Slovak national may:

• adopt a spouse’s surname;
• retain their birth surname;
• use a double surname;
• use a surname with ová;
• use a surname without ová;
• resume a former surname after divorce;
• register an overseas marriage later in Slovakia; or
• update the UK record before updating Slovak identity documents.

Provide the marriage certificate, divorce evidence or other civil-status record together with the current and former identity documents.

Marriage Abroad Not Yet Registered in Slovakia

A Slovak national may have a valid foreign marriage certificate but no Slovak marriage certificate yet.

The foreign marriage certificate can still help connect the names. However, the ACSP may ask for:

• original foreign marriage certificate;
• apostille or other authentication where relevant;
• English translation;
• Slovak translation;
• current passport;
• former passport;
• current identity card;
• former identity card;
• evidence of Slovak registration; or
• explanation of why the Slovak records have not yet been updated.

Formal Slovak Name Changes

A formal change of name or surname may require the applicant to replace affected identity documents.

Where Companies House records the former name, useful evidence may include:

• current passport;
• former passport;
• current identity card;
• former identity card;
• official name-change decision;
• birth certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• divorce judgment; or
• civil-register document connecting the former and current names.

Slovak and Foreign Versions of a Name

A Slovak national with dual nationality may hold a foreign passport showing a different version of the same name.

Differences may result from:

• omission of Slovak diacritics;
• use of ová in one country and not another;
• different treatment of a middle name;
• different surname after marriage;
• different spacing or hyphenation;
• different name order;
• foreign transliteration of a non-Slovak name; or
• earlier legal name.

Provide all relevant passports and civil-status documents so the ACSP can connect the versions.

Czechoslovak and Slovak Records

Some Slovak nationals were born or held documents before the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.

Their records may include:

• Czechoslovak birth certificate;
• Czechoslovak marriage certificate;
• older Czechoslovak personal records;
• former Czechoslovak passport;
• later Slovak citizenship certificate;
• modern Slovak passport; or
• modern Slovak identity card.

A Czechoslovak civil-status certificate may still help establish identity history.

However, an old Czechoslovak passport should not be treated as current photographic identity evidence.

The applicant may need to provide a modern Slovak passport or identity card together with the older certificate to connect:

• former and current nationality;
• former and current surname;
• birth place;
• date of birth;
• rodné číslo; and
• names with different historical spellings.

Check Your Date of Birth Before Verification

The date of birth linked to the Companies House personal code must match the date held by Companies House.

Problems can arise where:

• Companies House holds the wrong date;
• someone made an error during incorporation;
• passport and company record differ;
• civil-register record contains an error;
• ACSP submits incorrect information;
• someone enters the personal code incorrectly; or
• rodné číslo is misread as a date.

Do not rely only on the apparent structure of a Slovak birth number when confirming the date of birth.

Use the passport, identity card and birth certificate.

Companies House may prevent the personal code from connecting to a director or PSC role where the details do not match.

Correct an inaccurate date of birth before the compliance deadline.

Is a Rodné Číslo the Companies House Personal Code?

No.

A Slovak rodné číslo belongs to the Slovak national identification system.

The Companies House personal code is a separate 11-character code created after successful Companies House identity verification.

Do not enter any of the following when Companies House asks for the personal code:

• Slovak birth number;
• rodné číslo;
• Slovak identity-card number;
• Slovak passport number;
• Slovak driving-licence number;
• UK National Insurance number;
• company authentication code;
• Slovak tax number;
• electronic-mailbox identifier; or
• immigration application reference.

Same-Day Remote Verification by Video Call

Our Legal Consultant is registered with Companies House as an Authorised Corporate Service Provider.

Through our partner solicitor, we can arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call for Slovak directors and PSCs.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where:

• we review and approve the documents in advance;
• applicant provides all required personal information;
• document combination meets the Companies House standard;
• applicant has the original documents during the call;
• verifier can validate the documents;
• applicant appears clearly on camera;
• Companies House information matches; and
• no unresolved identity, document or compliance concern arises.

For many person-led Slovak cases, the applicant should prepare one of the following:

• Slovak passport and Slovak national identity card;
• Slovak passport and Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• Slovak identity card and Slovak EU photocard driving licence; or
• one Slovak passport or identity card and a suitable Group B supporting document.

Same-day service covers the identity check and ACSP submission.

Companies House controls the later processing and delivery of the personal code.

After an ACSP completes the verification, Companies House sends the personal code to the applicant’s individual email address.

The email should normally arrive within a few hours, although that timing is not guaranteed.

How the Remote Verification Process Works

Step 1: Send Your Documents

Send clear images of the documents you want to use.

For a passport, provide:

• complete personal-details page;
• any observation page;
• any page showing a name amendment; and
• any relevant endorsement.

For a Slovak identity card or driving licence, send both the front and reverse.

For a bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy, birth certificate or marriage certificate, send the complete document rather than a cropped screenshot.

You must also provide:

• full name;
• all former names;
• date of birth;
• current home address;
• address history for the previous 12 months; and
• individual email address.

Companies House requires ACSPs to collect this information and retain the required verification evidence for seven years.

Step 2: Confirm the Document Combination

We check whether each document falls within Group A or Group B.

The review may cover:

• whether the Slovak passport is biometric and machine-readable;
• whether the passport chip works;
• whether the passport matches SVK-AO-05001 or another relevant model;
• whether the identity card matches a valid PRADO model;
• whether the identity card contains a facial image;
• whether the identity card contains the features needed for Option 1;
• whether the driving licence matches SVK-FO-05001, SVK-FO-04001 or SVK-FO-03001;
• whether any document has expired;
• whether any document has been cancelled or replaced;
• physical condition of each document;
• Slovak diacritics;
• surname with or without ová;
• former and married surnames;
• Slovak and foreign versions of the name;
• current residential address; and
• previous 12 months of address history.

Where the proposed evidence does not meet the standard, we identify a stronger document combination before arranging the video call.

Step 3: Attend the Video Call

During the call, you must:

• appear clearly on camera;
• show the original documents;
• move or tilt them when requested;
• display their security features from different angles;
• confirm your personal information;
• complete a live facial comparison; and
• answer any necessary identity questions.

The verifier must confirm that:

• you are a real person;
• documents appear genuine;
• identity belongs to you; and
• evidence meets the Companies House standard.

Step 4: Complete the ACSP Submission

After completing the required checks, the ACSP submits the verification information to Companies House.

The ACSP does not normally send copies of the identity documents to Companies House.

However, it must keep:

• copies of documents;
• supporting evidence;
• records of checks;
• details of failed verification attempts; and
• other required verification information.

The ACSP must retain these records for seven years from the date it completes the identity verification.

Step 5: Receive Your Personal Code

Companies House sends the 11-character personal code to the individual email address supplied during the ACSP submission.

Make sure that:

• email address is correct;
• you can access the email account;
• you check the spam or junk folder; and
• you keep the code securely.

You may share the code with a trusted solicitor, accountant or company administrator who needs to file on your behalf.

How Slovak Directors Use the Personal Code

An existing director normally provides the personal code through the company’s next confirmation statement.

A director of more than one company must connect the code separately to each company.

A new director provides the code as part of the appointment filing.

When forming a new company, the incorporation application must include a personal code for each proposed director.

You normally verify your identity only once.

However, you must connect the same code to every separate director appointment.

How Slovak PSCs Use the Personal Code

A PSC must connect the personal code separately to the PSC role.

This applies even where the same person has already provided the code as a director.

The deadline depends on the circumstances.

Director and PSC of the Same Company

A person who acts as both director and PSC must provide the code separately for each role.

As a director, the person provides the code through the company’s confirmation statement.

As a PSC, the person provides it during the applicable 14-day period beginning on the day after the company’s confirmation statement date.

PSC Who Is Not a Director of the Same Company

A PSC who does not act as a director of the same company normally provides the code during the first 14 days of their birth month.

New PSC

A person who became a PSC after 18 November 2025 can provide the code when first added to the register or within 14 days of being added.

The same personal code can cover several companies and roles.

However, the person must connect it separately to every relevant director and PSC position.

How Our Legal Consultant Can Help

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor can help Slovak nationals by:

• reviewing Slovak biometric passports;
• checking older Slovak passport models;
• assessing whether a passport should work through GOV.UK One Login;
• reviewing Slovak national identity cards;
• checking whether an identity card matches a valid PRADO model;
• checking whether an identity card contains a facial image;
• assessing whether an identity card can qualify under Option 1;
• reviewing Slovak EU photocard driving licences;
• checking whether a licence matches a valid model;
• reviewing Slovak emergency travel documents;
• distinguishing a Slovak passport from an alien’s passport;
• explaining why a digital eID screen does not replace a physical document;
• explaining why a rodné číslo is not the Companies House personal code;
• reviewing Slovak citizenship or register evidence as supplementary material;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Slovak bank statements and address documents;
• checking Slovak birth and marriage certificates;
• reviewing Czechoslovak civil-status records;
• comparing names with and without Slovak diacritics;
• reviewing surname forms with and without ová;
• comparing Slovak and foreign versions of names;
• checking double, married and former surnames;
• identifying date-of-birth and address differences;
• arranging a remote video call;
• completing the required ACSP checks;
• submitting the verification to Companies House; and
• helping the applicant progress towards receiving the personal code.

Ginkgo Advisory’s Role

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor provide the identity-verification service.

Ginkgo Advisory supports the process through:

• preliminary document review;
• client communication;
• document coordination;
• appointment arrangements; and
• practical case handling.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use My Slovak Passport?

Yes.

A Slovak passport provides Group A photographic identity evidence.

The current SVK-AO-05001 model may also work through the GOV.UK One Login app where its biometric chip can be read successfully.

Can I Use an Expired Slovak Passport?

Potentially, depending on the route.

The GOV.UK One Login app does not accept an expired passport.

Under ACSP Option 1, suitable technology may accept a biometric or machine-readable passport that expired within the previous six months.

A person-led Option 2 check may accept a passport that expired within the previous 18 months.

The passport must not have been cancelled or replaced.

Can I Use the Previous Slovak Passport Model?

Potentially.

PRADO lists SVK-AO-04001 as a valid document model.

The ACSP must still check:

• printed expiry date;
• document condition;
• whether another passport replaced it;
• whether it was reported lost or stolen; and
• whether it falls within the relevant Companies House expiry exception.

How Do I Know Whether My Slovak Passport Is Biometric?

Check the front cover for the international biometric-passport symbol.

A biometric passport contains an electronic chip that a compatible phone or identity-checking device can read.

Can I Use a Slovak Passport Issued Through the London Embassy?

Yes, subject to the normal checks.

A passport applied for through the Slovak Embassy can still be a standard Slovak biometric passport.

Can I Use My Slovak National Identity Card?

Yes, potentially as Group A evidence.

A current Slovak občiansky preukaz containing a facial image can normally provide strong photographic identity evidence.

Can I Use My Slovak Identity Card Under Option 1?

Potentially.

The card must contain the required biometric information, and the ACSP’s technology must support and validate the exact Slovak card model.

The SVK-BO-07001 and SVK-BO-06001 models provide the clearest current biometric-card route.

Can I Use My Slovak Identity Card Under Option 2?

Yes, potentially.

A current Slovak identity card containing a facial image may provide Group A evidence as an EU biometric identity card or another photographic document listed on PRADO.

Can I Use an Expired Slovak Identity Card?

Normally no.

Use a current card or select another accepted document combination.

Can I Use an Identity Card That Has Been Replaced?

No.

A replaced or cancelled identity card cannot provide Companies House identity evidence.

Can I Use a Slovak Identity Card Without a Facial Image?

Not as Group A photographic identity evidence.

Use another accepted photographic document.

Can I Use Slovensko.sk or My eID Login?

Do not rely on the digital account alone.

It may provide supplementary information, but it does not replace the original physical passport, photographic identity card, driving licence or Group B document.

Can I Use an Electronic-Signature Certificate?

Not as the required identity document.

An electronic-signature certificate may support additional checks but does not replace an accepted Group A or Group B document.

Can I Use My Rodné Číslo?

No.

The number is a personal identifier rather than a photographic identity document.

It is also different from the Companies House personal code.

Can I Use a Slovak Citizenship Certificate?

It may provide helpful additional evidence of Slovak nationality.

However, Companies House does not expressly list a foreign citizenship certificate in Group B. Use it alongside an accepted document combination.

Can I Use a Slovak Register Extract?

It may provide useful additional evidence of names, birth number, address or civil status.

However, it does not automatically replace the required Group A or Group B document.

Can I Use My Slovak Driving Licence?

Yes, potentially.

A current Slovak EU photocard driving licence falls within the Companies House driving-licence category.

Relevant valid models include:

• SVK-FO-05001;
• SVK-FO-04001; and
• SVK-FO-03001.

Does Every Slovak Driving Licence Qualify?

No.

The physical card must remain valid, belong to the applicant, contain a suitable photograph and pass the required checks.

Can I Use a Digital Slovak Driving Licence?

Do not rely on the digital version alone.

Prepare the original physical card.

Can I Use My Slovak Driving Licence Through GOV.UK One Login?

Not in the GOV.UK One Login app.

The app accepts a UK photocard driving licence.

A Slovak EU licence may still qualify through an ACSP or at a participating Post Office where that route is offered.

Can I Use My Slovak Identity Card at a Post Office?

Potentially.

The Post Office route can accept an EU national identity card where GOV.UK One Login offers the applicant that route.

The card must contain a facial image, and the applicant must present the original physical document.

Can I Use a Slovak Emergency Travel Document?

Potentially, but it requires individual review.

Temporary travel documents may have limited validity or a restricted purpose.

A current ordinary passport or identity card will normally provide a clearer route.

Can I Use a Slovak Alien’s Passport?

Potentially, but it requires individual review.

A cudzinecký pas is not the same as a Slovak citizen passport and does not prove Slovak nationality.

The ACSP must review the exact document, holder status and validity.

Can I Use a Slovak Bank Statement?

Potentially.

A bank statement falls within Group B.

The statement must be genuine, complete, clear and capable of validation.

Can I Use a Slovak Utility Bill?

Potentially.

A utility bill falls within Group B where it clearly shows the applicant’s current residential address.

Can I Use a Slovak Mortgage Statement?

Potentially.

A mortgage statement may provide Group B evidence where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Can I Use a Slovak Insurance Policy?

Potentially.

An insurance policy may provide Group B evidence where it identifies the applicant and shows the current address.

Can I Use a Slovak Birth Certificate?

Potentially.

A Slovak rodný list falls within the Group B birth-certificate category.

Can I Use a Czechoslovak Birth Certificate?

Potentially.

An official birth certificate issued in former Czechoslovakia may provide Group B evidence where it is genuine and can be connected to the applicant’s current Slovak identity.

Can I Use a Slovak Marriage Certificate?

Potentially.

A Slovak sobášny list falls within Group B and may help connect birth, married and former surnames.

What If I Was Born or Married Outside Slovakia?

Provide the foreign certificate and any Slovak Special Register certificate available.

The ACSP may request authentication, translation and documents connecting the foreign event to the applicant’s current Slovak identity.

Do Slovak Documents Need an English Translation?

Some documents may need a translation.

Slovak passports, identity cards and driving licences use standard document fields and Latin script.

Birth certificates, marriage certificates, bank statements and utility bills may contain material information only in Slovak.

Provide both the original and an English translation where requested.

What If My Name Contains Slovak Diacritics?

Send the complete document set for review.

Companies House and UK commercial records may omit Slovak diacritics.

The ACSP should compare the passport, identity card, supporting documents and Companies House record.

What If My Surname Appears With and Without Ová?

Provide documents showing both forms.

The difference may arise from marriage, foreign nationality, foreign registration, dual nationality or use of a neutral surname form in another country.

The ACSP must connect the versions.

What If Companies House Omits One of My Forenames?

Provide the passport or identity card and supporting documents.

A shortened company record may still relate to the same person.

What If My Name Appears in a Different Order?

The surname may appear first on a Slovak record and last on a UK record.

The ACSP should compare the labelled fields rather than relying only on visual order.

What If I Changed My Surname After Marriage?

Provide:

• current passport;
• current identity card;
• marriage certificate;
• former passport where available;
• former identity card where available;
• Slovak Special Register evidence where relevant; and
• documents showing the surname used at Companies House.

What If My Overseas Marriage Has Not Been Registered in Slovakia?

Provide the original foreign marriage certificate and any required authentication or translation.

The ACSP may also ask for evidence connecting the foreign marriage to the Slovak identity records.

What If I Changed My Name Formally?

Provide the official name-change evidence and current identity documents.

The ACSP should be able to connect the former and current names.

Can I Verify My Identity While Living in Slovakia?

Yes.

An ACSP can complete the check remotely from any country where the documents meet the Companies House standard and the video process allows the verifier to confirm the applicant’s identity.

Do I Always Need Two Documents?

You need two documents for a person-led remote or in-person Option 2 check.

One eligible document may be enough under Option 1 where suitable technology validates all required security features and completes the required identity checks.

Must I Post My Original Slovak Passport or Identity Card?

Usually not for an approved remote video process.

You send clear images for preliminary review and show the original documents during the video call.

Can I Use One Personal Code as Both a Director and PSC?

Yes.

The personal code belongs to you.

However, you must connect it separately to your director role and PSC role.

Can You Complete the Verification on the Same Day?

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where:

• we approve the document set in advance;
• applicant provides all required information;
• documents pass the necessary checks;
• Companies House record matches;
• applicant completes the video call; and
• no unresolved identity or compliance concern remains.

Companies House controls when it issues and delivers the personal code.

Need Companies House Identity Verification for a Slovak Director or PSC?

Slovak nationals will usually have one of these practical document routes:

• Slovak biometric passport plus current Slovak national identity card;
• Slovak passport plus current Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• current Slovak identity card plus current Slovak EU photocard driving licence;
• Slovak passport or identity card plus an accepted Group B supporting document;
• Slovak passport plus valid UK photocard driving licence;
• Slovak passport plus eligible UK immigration document; or
• one eligible Slovak passport, biometric identity card or EU driving licence under a suitable technology-led Option 1 process.

Slovak applicants have a strong document position because Slovakia issues:

• biometric passports;
• EU national identity cards;
• EU photocard driving licences;
• official birth certificates; and
• official marriage certificates.

Some cases need extra care, especially where the applicant has:

• expired or replaced identity card;
• identity card without a facial image;
• older identity-card model;
• passport or card that the chosen technology cannot read;
• only a Slovensko.sk or electronic-signature account;
• only a rodné číslo;
• temporary or emergency travel document;
• Slovak alien’s passport;
• Slovak diacritics missing from Companies House;
• surname with and without ová;
• Slovak and foreign versions of the same name;
• several forenames;
• double or hyphenated surname;
• married or former surname;
• overseas birth or marriage not yet recorded in Slovakia;
• Czechoslovak civil-status certificate;
• formal name change;
• incorrect date of birth; or
• information that does not match the Companies House register.

Our Legal Consultant and partner solicitor can review your documents, confirm the most suitable route and arrange remote Companies House identity verification by video call.

Same-day identity checks and ACSP submission may be available where the applicant provides a complete and suitable document set.