Lithuanian 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, not 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 role.

Quick Answer for Lithuanian Directors and PSCs

Lithuanian nationals usually have several strong identity document options.

Depending on the verification route, you may be able to use:

• a valid Lithuanian biometric passport;
• a Lithuanian biometric identity card, known as an Asmens tapatybės kortelė;
• a valid Lithuanian EU photocard driving licence, known as a Vairuotojo pažymėjimas;
• an eligible UK-issued photographic identity document; or
• one photographic identity document together with one Group B supporting document.

For a person-led remote video check, Companies House normally requires either two Group A photographic identity documents or one Group A photographic document and one Group B document. Anyone who lives outside the UK must provide at least one government-issued document.

For most Lithuanian directors and PSCs, the strongest combinations are:

• Lithuanian passport and biometric identity card;
• Lithuanian passport and EU photocard driving licence;
• Lithuanian identity card and EU photocard driving licence; or
• Lithuanian passport and a suitable bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy or other Group B document.

Important Point About the Lithuanian Identity Card

The Lithuanian national identity card is called the Asmens tapatybės kortelė.

Lithuania’s current identity card is a bank-card-format document issued only to Lithuanian citizens. It confirms the holder’s identity and citizenship. It can also act as a travel document in the EU and associated Schengen countries.

The card contains a dual-interface electronic chip. Lithuanian authorities state that the chip stores:

• the holder’s facial image;
• fingerprints;
• electronic identification certificates; and
• qualified electronic-signature certificates.

The card also includes laser-engraved personal data, a photograph, a signature and several visible security features.

PRADO currently lists the latest Lithuanian identity card under reference LTU-BO-03002. Lithuania first issued this version on 1 February 2024. PRADO also lists the closely related LTU-BO-03001 model, first issued on 1 June 2021.

Direct answer: A valid Lithuanian biometric identity card can provide Group A evidence. Suitable identity-checking technology may also accept it as the single document under Companies House Option 1.

How Long Is a Lithuanian Identity Card Valid?

Lithuanian government guidance states that an identity card normally remains valid for:

• two years for a child under five;
• five years for a holder aged five to under 16;
• ten years for a holder aged 16 to under 70;
• 30 years for a holder aged 70 or over; or
• 12 months where the authorities cannot temporarily collect the holder’s fingerprints.

The exact card must still remain current and must not have been cancelled or replaced.

Can You Use an Older Lithuanian Identity Card?

Potentially.

PRADO lists earlier Lithuanian identity cards under the following references:

• LTU-BO-02002, first issued on 4 July 2012;
• LTU-BO-02001, first issued on 1 January 2009; and
• LTU-BO-01001, first issued on 1 January 2003.

An older card may still provide Group A evidence for a person-led check where:

• the card remains within its validity period;
• it matches a PRADO-listed model;
• its photograph clearly matches the applicant;
• the card remains in good physical condition;
• the Lithuanian authorities have not cancelled or replaced it; and
• the verifier can inspect its security features.

Do not assume that every historic Lithuanian card remains usable simply because PRADO lists the document model. The ACSP must review the individual card, its expiry date and its current legal status.

A current Lithuanian passport, 2021 or 2024 identity card, or EU photocard driving licence will normally provide a simpler remote route.

Who Must Complete Companies House Identity Verification?

The requirement applies to Lithuanian nationals who are:

• directors of UK limited companies;
• becoming directors of UK companies;
• 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.

Mandatory identity verification began on 18 November 2025. That date started a 12-month transition period rather than creating 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 a personal code for each proposed director during incorporation. Someone appointed as a new director must also provide the code as part of the appointment filing.

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 Lithuanian Nationals Verify Their Identity?

Lithuanian nationals can use one of two main routes.

1. Verify Through GOV.UK One Login

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

The system may ask you to:

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

The route available to you depends on your device, identity documents and access to relevant UK records.

Using a Lithuanian Passport in the GOV.UK One Login App

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

The app accepts a non-UK passport that contains a biometric chip. You must scan the passport’s personal-details page and electronic chip. You must also complete a live facial comparison.

The app does not accept an expired passport.

Lithuanian passports contain a contactless chip. The chip stores personal information, the holder’s facial image and fingerprint data.

PRADO currently lists several valid modern Lithuanian ordinary passport versions, including:

• LTU-AO-04005, first issued on 2 January 2024;
• LTU-AO-04006, first issued on 26 February 2025; and
• LTU-AO-04007, first issued on 12 June 2025.

The latest listed model has a maximum validity of:

• two years for young children;
• five years for older children; and
• ten years for holders aged 16 or over.

A current Lithuanian biometric passport will normally provide the clearest GOV.UK One Login route.

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

The GOV.UK One Login mobile app does not currently list EU national identity cards among its accepted app documents.

You should therefore not assume that a Lithuanian identity card will work through the mobile app, even though the card contains biometric information and an electronic chip. The clearest overseas app route uses a biometric passport.

However, the Post Office route accepts national identity photocards issued by EU countries. A valid Lithuanian identity card may therefore work where GOV.UK One Login directs the applicant to a participating Post Office.

Can You Use a Lithuanian Driving Licence in the App?

The mobile app does not accept a Lithuanian driving licence as its driving-licence document. It accepts a UK photocard driving licence.

However, the Post Office route accepts EU photocard driving licences. A valid Lithuanian driving licence may therefore work where the online system offers the Post Office option.

A Lithuanian EU photocard driving licence can also provide Group A evidence through an ACSP.

Using the Post Office Route

You cannot simply attend a Post Office and request Companies House identity verification.

You must first:

1. start the Companies House identity verification service online;
2. enter your photographic ID details;
3. receive confirmation that the Post Office route is available;
4. download the customer letter containing the QR code;
5. attend a participating Post Office; and
6. take your original identity document with you.

The Post Office will not accept a photocopy or digital image. Staff will scan the original document and take your photograph. You will usually receive the result within one day.

This route may suit Lithuanian nationals who live in the UK. It will usually offer less convenience to someone who lives in Lithuania and does not plan to travel to the UK.

2. Verify Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider

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

ACSPs commonly include regulated solicitors, accountants and company service providers. They must remain supervised for anti-money laundering purposes and register with Companies House before verifying clients.

An ACSP can complete its checks remotely or in person. However, the ACSP must follow every step in the Companies House identity verification standard.

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

• lives in Lithuania or another country outside the UK;
• cannot complete GOV.UK One Login verification;
• cannot scan the Lithuanian passport chip;
• wants to use a Lithuanian identity card or driving licence;
• holds an older identity card;
• has a female surname that changed after marriage;
• has Lithuanian letters that appear differently in UK records;
• has several spelling versions across different documents;
• needs help selecting a Group B document; 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 the relevant electronic and physical security features.

Companies House permits the following documents under Option 1:

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

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

For Lithuanian nationals, suitable Option 1 documents may include:

• a Lithuanian biometric passport;
• a Lithuanian biometric identity card;
• a Lithuanian EU photocard driving licence; or
• an eligible UK-issued immigration document.

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.

Under this route, the applicant must provide either:

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

Anyone who lives outside the UK must provide at least one government-issued document.

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

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

Lithuanian applicants who use a person-led remote service should prepare two suitable documents before the video appointment.

Group A Photographic ID for Lithuanian Nationals

1. Lithuanian Passport

A Lithuanian passport normally provides the clearest Group A identity document.

Modern Lithuanian passports:

• confirm the holder’s identity and Lithuanian nationality;
• contain a contactless biometric chip;
• store a facial image and fingerprints;
• use a polycarbonate personal-details page;
• contain laser-engraved information; and
• include several visible and electronic security features.

PRADO lists several current versions within the same modern Lithuanian passport family. The newest listed ordinary version is LTU-AO-04007, first issued on 12 June 2025.

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;
• contains cancellation marks;
• has a cut or clipped corner;
• has serious damage around the personal-details page; or
• cannot be validated satisfactorily.

A current passport will normally make the process easier.

2. Lithuanian Biometric Identity Card

A valid Lithuanian identity card provides strong Group A photographic evidence.

The current card:

• uses bank-card format;
• confirms identity and Lithuanian citizenship;
• can serve as an EU travel document;
• contains a facial photograph;
• stores biometric information;
• supports electronic identification;
• supports qualified electronic signatures; and
• contains physical anti-counterfeit features.

The latest PRADO-listed version is LTU-BO-03002, first issued on 1 February 2024.

A current Lithuanian identity card may qualify:

• as the single document under technology-led Option 1; or
• as one of the Group A documents under person-led Option 2.

Send clear images of both sides before the video appointment. You must also have the original physical card available during the call.

3. Earlier Lithuanian Identity Cards

PRADO lists Lithuanian identity cards issued in 2021, 2012, 2009 and 2003.

An older card may work under Option 2 where:

• it remains valid;
• the exact card matches a PRADO-listed model;
• the photograph provides a reliable likeness;
• the card remains undamaged;
• the authority has not cancelled or replaced it; and
• the verifier can inspect its security features.

The ACSP should review the exact card before confirming that it meets the Companies House standard.

4. Lithuanian EU Photocard Driving Licence

A valid Lithuanian EU photocard driving licence can provide Group A photographic evidence.

Companies House expressly accepts EU photocard driving licences under both Option 1 and Option 2.

The Lithuanian term for a driving licence is Vairuotojo pažymėjimas.

PRADO lists the current model under reference LTU-FO-04002. Lithuania first issued this version on 30 July 2021.

The licence:

• uses bank-card format;
• contains the holder’s photograph;
• has a ten-year validity period;
• establishes identity within Lithuania; and
• does not, by itself, prove Lithuanian nationality.

Send clear images of both sides before the video appointment.

Earlier Lithuanian Driving Licences

PRADO also lists earlier Lithuanian driving-licence models first issued in:

• 2016;
• 2014;
• 2013;
• 2010;
• 2007;
• 2005;
• 2003; and

An earlier EU photocard licence may work where the individual document remains valid and passes the required checks.

A very old paper or non-standard licence requires individual review. Do not assume that every historic document remains suitable simply because PRADO records the model.

5. Lithuanian Temporary Passport

Lithuania issues a temporary passport called a Laikinas pasas.

PRADO lists the document under reference LTU-AP-01001. It is a temporary passport with a maximum validity of one year.

A valid temporary passport may potentially provide Group A evidence because Companies House includes passports within Group A.

However, the ACSP must review:

• its current validity;
• the reason for issue;
• its physical condition;
• whether a full passport has replaced it; and
• whether the verifier can validate its security features.

A current ordinary passport will normally provide a stronger route.

6. Eligible UK-Issued Photographic Documents

Lithuanian nationals who live in the UK may also hold another Group A document.

Examples include:

• a UK photocard driving licence;
• a UK biometric residence card;
• a qualifying UK biometric residence permit;
• a UK Frontier Worker permit;
• a photographic government-issued work permit;
• a photographic immigration document;
• a photographic visa; or
• an eVisa under the appropriate verification method.

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

Lithuanian Documents and Numbers You Should Not Rely On Alone

Lithuanian Personal Code or Asmens Kodas

The Lithuanian personal identification code is called the Asmens kodas.

It forms part of Lithuania’s civil-registration and identity system. It may appear on identity cards, passports and other Lithuanian records.

However, the number by itself is not a photographic identity document.

Do not submit only:

• a written Asmens kodas;
• an email showing the number;
• a screenshot containing it;
• a tax or employment record showing it;
• an online registry result; or
• a photograph of the number.

The Lithuanian Asmens kodas is also not the same as the Companies House personal code.

Electronic Signature Certificates

A Lithuanian identity card can contain certificates for electronic identification and qualified electronic signatures.

Those certificates strengthen the card’s electronic functions. However, a digital certificate, signing application or successful electronic-signature result does not replace the physical identity document required for a person-led Companies House check.

mCard LTU and Mobile Identity Checks

Lithuania allows compatible phones to read newer identity cards through NFC technology. The mCard LTU system can support electronic identification and document use.

However, do not rely on:

• an app screen;
• a digital wallet image;
• an NFC result;
• a QR code;
• a screenshot; or
• a photograph of an identity-card record

as the required physical document for a person-led verification.

During a video call, the applicant should show the original identity card.

Lithuanian E-Resident Card

Lithuania issues electronic identification and signature tools to qualifying foreign e-residents. These documents help the holder access electronic services.

An e-resident card does not prove that the holder is a Lithuanian national. It should not be presented as a Lithuanian national identity card.

The ACSP must assess the applicant according to their actual nationality and the Companies House document categories.

European Health Insurance Card

Do not rely on a Lithuanian or European health insurance card as one of the required documents.

Companies House does not include foreign healthcare cards in Group A or Group B.

Municipal Address Certificate

A Lithuanian certificate of declared residence may help explain an applicant’s current address or address history.

However, Companies House does not expressly list foreign municipal address certificates in Group B. The document may provide additional evidence, but it should not automatically replace a bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy or another listed Group B document.

Vehicle Registration Certificate

A Lithuanian vehicle-registration certificate does not replace an identity document.

PRADO lists vehicle-registration records separately from passports, identity cards and driving licences. Companies House does not include them in Group A or Group B.

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
• a qualifying UK local-authority or social-housing rental agreement.

A Lithuanian 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;
• clearly shows the relevant personal details;
• contains no signs of alteration;
• supports the claimed identity or current address; and
• provides credible evidence of genuine activity.

Lithuanian Bank Statements

A Lithuanian bank statement may provide Group B evidence.

The statement should:

• show the applicant’s full name;
• identify the bank clearly;
• display a recent statement date;
• show genuine account activity;
• remain complete and legible;
• contain no signs 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 usually provide stronger evidence than a cropped mobile-banking screenshot.

Lithuanian Utility Bills

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

Examples may include:

• electricity bills;
• gas or heating bills;
• water bills;
• fixed-line telephone bills; or
• another genuine household utility account.

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

A mobile telephone bill may require individual review, especially where it does not clearly show a residential address.

Mortgage Statements and Insurance Policies

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

An insurance policy may also qualify where it identifies the applicant and clearly shows the current address.

The document should come from an identifiable lender or insurer and remain capable of validation.

Lithuanian Birth Certificates

A Lithuanian birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Lithuanian births must be formally registered. The civil registry issues birth certificates, and the authorities can reissue a certificate where the original contains an error.

For a Companies House check, provide the complete official certificate rather than:

• a hospital record;
• an informal translation;
• a baptism record;
• a cropped image;
• an application receipt; or
• a registry screenshot.

The ACSP should be able to identify:

• the issuing authority;
• the applicant’s full name;
• the date and place of birth;
• the document date; and
• any later correction or amendment.

Lithuanian Marriage Certificates

An official Lithuanian marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Lithuanian civil marriages must be formally registered. The marriage certificate can also help connect:

• a birth surname;
• a spouse’s surname;
• a gender-neutral short surname;
• a former married surname; or
• another surname used in UK records.

Provide the complete civil-registry certificate rather than only a wedding photograph, invitation, church record or informal extract.

Multilingual Standard Forms

A Multilingual Standard Form, or MSF, acts as a translation aid for an accompanying EU public document.

It does not replace the underlying Lithuanian birth or marriage certificate. HM Passport Office guidance also warns that an MSF should not be treated as the original civil-status document.

For Companies House verification, provide the original certificate together with any MSF or English translation.

English Translations

Lithuanian passports, identity cards and EU driving licences contain standardised information that a trained verifier may understand.

Other documents may contain important details only in Lithuanian.

The ACSP may therefore request an English translation of:

• a birth certificate;
• marriage certificate;
• bank statement;
• utility bill;
• mortgage statement;
• insurance policy; or
• formal name-change document.

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

Recommended Document Combinations

Lithuanian Passport and Biometric Identity Card

This combination provides two strong Group A photographic identity documents.

The passport confirms identity and Lithuanian nationality. The identity card provides a second biometric document.

This will often give a Lithuanian director or PSC the strongest document set for a person-led remote check.

Lithuanian Passport and EU Photocard Driving Licence

This combination also provides two Group A documents.

Both documents should show consistent:

• names;
• dates of birth;
• photographs; and
• other personal details.

The passport confirms nationality. The driving licence provides a second photographic identity document.

Lithuanian Identity Card and Driving Licence

A valid Lithuanian biometric identity card and current EU photocard driving licence may provide two Group A documents.

The verifier may still request a passport where the case requires stronger nationality evidence or a clearer identity history.

Lithuanian Passport and Older Identity Card

This combination may provide two Group A documents under Option 2 where the older card:

• remains valid;
• matches a PRADO-listed model;
• has not been replaced;
• remains in good condition; and
• passes the required document checks.

Send both sides of the card for review before relying on it.

Lithuanian Passport and Bank Statement

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

It may suit an applicant who:

• does not hold a driving licence;
• has an expired identity card;
• cannot use the identity card for technical reasons; or
• wants to provide evidence of recent financial activity.

Lithuanian Passport and Utility Bill

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

The provider and account details must remain capable of validation.

Lithuanian Passport and Mortgage Statement

This combination may work where the mortgage statement clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

Lithuanian Passport and Insurance Policy

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

Lithuanian Passport and Birth Certificate

An official Lithuanian birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

This combination can help where:

• Companies House records the name differently;
• the applicant has changed their surname;
• Lithuanian letters have been removed from UK records;
• the applicant has a foreign-origin name; or
• the date of birth needs stronger support.

Lithuanian Passport and Marriage Certificate

A marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence and connect different surname forms.

This combination may help where:

• the applicant adopted a spouse-related surname;
• a UK bank account uses a married surname;
• the Lithuanian passport uses a short gender-neutral surname;
• Companies House records an earlier surname; or
• Lithuanian and UK documents use different name formats.

Lithuanian Passport and UK Photocard Driving Licence

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

This can provide two strong photographic identity documents.

Lithuanian Passport and UK Immigration Document

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

The ACSP must review the exact document type, its current validity and any Companies House expiry exception.

Lithuanian Names, Female Surnames and Special Characters

They require careful review.

Lithuanian Name Structure

Lithuanian names normally consist of:

• one forename, known as the vardas; and
• one surname, known as the pavardė.

Different UK records may still show the name in different ways. For example:

• the passport may show the complete official name;
• a bank statement may use an initial;
• Companies House may remove Lithuanian marks;
• a business record may use an English spelling; or
• another country’s document may use a different transliteration.

The verifier must compare the complete document set rather than relying on one field alone.

Male and Female Lithuanian Surnames

Lithuanian surnames often use different endings according to gender.

Male surnames usually end in a consonant. Female surnames normally end in a vowel and can indicate whether the woman is married or unmarried.

Examples include:

Male surname	Married woman or widow	Unmarried woman
Paulauskas	Paulauskienė	Paulauskaitė
Bimbirys	Bimbirienė	Bimbirytė
Adamkus	Adamkienė	Adamkutė
Mielkus	Mielkienė or Mielkuvienė	Mielkutė
Kulėšius	Kulėšienė	Kulėšiūtė

These forms belong to the same broader family-name system. However, the applicant’s own surname must remain consistent unless a marriage, divorce or formal name change explains the difference.

Short Female Surname Form

A Lithuanian woman can choose a shorter surname form that does not show marital status.

This form commonly ends in -ė rather than an ending such as -ienė, -aitė, -ytė or -ūtė.

For example, the family name Adamkus may appear in the short female form as Adamkė.

This can create differences where:

• an older passport shows one surname form;
• a newer identity card shows the short form;
• a UK bank account uses the spouse’s surname;
• Companies House records a different ending; or
• a marriage certificate uses the earlier surname.

Provide the marriage certificate and any updated identity documents where the names differ.

Lithuanian Letters and Diacritics

Lithuanian names may contain letters and marks such as:

• Ą;
• Č;
• Ę;
• Ė;
• Į;
• Š;
• Ų;
• Ū; and
• Ž.

Examples include:

• ŠIMKUS and SIMKUS;
• ŽUKAUSKAS and ZUKAUSKAS;
• ČERNIUS and CERNIUS;
• JŪRATĖ and JURATE;
• GINTARĖ and GINTARE; or
• KĘSTUTIS and KESTUTIS.

UK systems may remove diacritics or use the machine-readable spelling from the passport.

A missing mark does not automatically mean that two records relate to different people. However, the ACSP must compare:

• the printed passport name;
• the machine-readable information;
• the identity card;
• the Companies House record;
• bank and address documents; and
• any former-name evidence.

Foreign Letters in Lithuanian Identity Documents

Lithuanian law has changed to allow certain names to appear with letters that do not form part of the traditional Lithuanian alphabet.

This may affect Lithuanian nationals with Polish, German, English or other foreign-origin names.

For example, a Lithuanian document may now preserve letters such as:

• W;
• Q; or
• X

where the legal conditions allow it.

Older documents may use a Lithuanianised spelling, while newer documents may show the original foreign form. Send all relevant identity and civil-status records where the versions differ.

Married and Former Surnames

Lithuanian law allows name changes.

A person may need to provide linking evidence where:

• they changed their surname after marriage;
• they returned to a former surname after divorce;
• they adopted the short female surname form;
• different countries recorded the marriage differently;
• Companies House holds an old surname; or
• the passport and supporting documents do not match.

Useful evidence may include:

• a marriage certificate;
• divorce certificate;
• court decision;
• updated birth certificate;
• updated identity card;
• updated passport; or
• another official civil-registry document.

Check Your Date of Birth Before Verification

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

Problems can arise where:

• someone enters the personal code incorrectly;
• Companies House holds the wrong date of birth;
• an incorporation filing contained an error;
• the ACSP submits incorrect personal information; or
• the Lithuanian documents contain inconsistent details.

Companies House may prevent the code from connecting to a director or PSC role where the details do not match. Correct an inaccurate date of birth before trying to provide the verification details.

Is an Asmens Kodas the Same as a Companies House Personal Code?

No.

The Lithuanian Asmens kodas belongs to Lithuania’s civil-registration and national identity 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 your personal code:

• Lithuanian Asmens kodas;
• passport number;
• identity-card number;
• driving-licence number;
• UK National Insurance number;
• company authentication code;
• Lithuanian tax number; or
• electronic-signature PIN.

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 Lithuanian directors and PSCs.

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

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

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 a successful submission, Companies House states that the personal-code email should normally arrive within a few hours. This 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 the complete personal-details page.

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

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

You must also provide:

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

Companies House requires an ACSP to collect the applicant’s identity information and suitable supporting evidence.

Step 2: Confirm the Document Combination

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

The review may cover:

• the Lithuanian passport model;
• whether the passport chip works;
• the identity-card model;
• whether an older identity card remains valid;
• whether the driving licence uses a current EU photocard format;
• the printed expiry dates;
• the physical condition of each document;
• Lithuanian surname endings;
• diacritics and foreign letters;
• former and married names;
• the current home address; and
• the previous 12 months of address history.

Where the proposed documents do not meet the standard, we identify a stronger 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 physical 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, that the documents appear genuine and that the identity belongs to you.

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 the identity-document copies to Companies House. However, it must keep:

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

The ACSP must retain the 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 the email address is correct and that you can access it. Companies House normally sends the email within a few hours after the ACSP submission.

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

How Lithuanian Directors Use the Personal Code

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

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 every proposed director.

You only need to verify your identity once. However, you must connect the same code to every separate director appointment that you hold.

How Lithuanian 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:

• A person who acts as both director and PSC of the same company normally provides the PSC code during the 14 days beginning on the day after the company’s confirmation statement date.
• 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.
• A new PSC may provide the code when Companies House first records the PSC or within 14 days of being added.

The same personal code can cover several companies and roles. You must still connect it separately to every relevant director and PSC position.

How Our Legal Consultant Can Help

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

• reviewing Lithuanian biometric passports;
• checking modern and older Lithuanian identity cards;
• confirming whether an older card remains valid;
• reviewing Lithuanian EU photocard driving licences;
• matching documents against the relevant PRADO models;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Lithuanian bank statements and address documents;
• checking birth and marriage certificates;
• explaining why an Asmens kodas does not replace an identity document;
• checking male, married and unmarried surname forms;
• reviewing short female surname forms;
• comparing names with and without Lithuanian diacritics;
• reviewing foreign-origin letters and different spellings;
• connecting birth, 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 Lithuanian passport?

Yes.

A Lithuanian passport provides Group A photographic identity evidence. A current biometric Lithuanian passport may also work through the GOV.UK One Login app.

Can I use an expired Lithuanian 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 my Lithuanian identity card?

Yes.

A valid Lithuanian biometric identity card provides strong Group A evidence. Suitable technology may also accept the card under Option 1.

Can I use an older Lithuanian identity card?

Potentially.

The card must remain valid, match a PRADO-listed model and pass the required document checks.

PRADO lists Lithuanian identity-card models first issued in 2024, 2021, 2012, 2009 and 2003.

Can I use my Lithuanian identity card in the GOV.UK One Login app?

Not through the mobile app based on the current published document list.

However, the Post Office route accepts national identity photocards issued by EU countries. The online service must first offer you that route.

Can I use my Lithuanian driving licence?

Yes.

A valid Lithuanian EU photocard driving licence can provide Group A evidence under the Companies House standard.

Can I use my Lithuanian driving licence in the GOV.UK One Login app?

Not as the app’s driving-licence document.

However, the Post Office route accepts EU photocard driving licences, and an ACSP can use a Lithuanian EU licence under the Companies House standard.

Can I use an older Lithuanian driving licence?

Possibly.

An earlier EU photocard model may work where the individual licence remains valid, matches a PRADO-listed version and passes the document checks.

A very old paper or non-standard licence requires individual review.

Can I use a temporary Lithuanian passport?

Potentially.

PRADO lists the Laikinas pasas as a valid temporary passport with a maximum one-year validity. The ACSP must review the exact document and confirm that it remains current and has not been replaced.

Can I use my Asmens kodas?

Not by itself.

The Asmens kodas is a Lithuanian personal identification number. It is not a photographic identity document and is not the same as the Companies House personal code.

Can I use an electronic-signature certificate?

Not as a replacement for the required physical evidence.

The certificate may support electronic identification, but the applicant should still provide the accepted passport, identity card, driving licence or Group B document.

Can I use mCard LTU or a digital identity-card screen?

Do not rely on the digital version alone for a person-led ACSP check.

Prepare the original physical identity card so the verifier can inspect its visible and physical security features.

Can I use a Lithuanian bank statement?

Potentially.

A bank statement falls within Group B. The document must be genuine, clear and capable of validation.

Can I use a Lithuanian utility bill?

Potentially.

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

Can I use a Lithuanian mortgage statement?

Potentially.

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

Can I use a Lithuanian insurance policy?

Potentially.

An insurance policy falls within Group B where it clearly shows the applicant’s current address.

Can I use a Lithuanian birth certificate?

Potentially.

A birth certificate falls within Group B. Provide the complete certificate issued through the Lithuanian civil-registration system.

Can I use a Lithuanian marriage certificate?

Potentially.

A marriage certificate falls within Group B and may also connect birth, married and short-form surnames.

Can I use an EU Multilingual Standard Form?

Not by itself.

The form acts as a translation aid. Provide the underlying Lithuanian birth or marriage certificate as well.

Do Lithuanian documents need an English translation?

Some documents may need a translation.

Passports, identity cards and EU driving licences contain standardised fields. However, birth certificates, marriage certificates, bank statements and bills may contain important information only in Lithuanian.

Provide both the original and the translation where requested.

Why is my Lithuanian surname different from my father’s or husband’s?

Lithuanian surnames often use different male and female endings. Female surnames can also indicate marital status.

For example, Paulauskas, Paulauskienė and Paulauskaitė belong to related surname forms.

What if I use a short female surname ending in -ė?

Send the complete document set for review.

Lithuanian women may choose a short surname form that does not disclose marital status. The verifier may need a marriage certificate or updated civil-status evidence to connect the different forms.

What if Companies House removes Lithuanian letters from my name?

Send the passport, identity card and Companies House record for comparison.

Differences such as ŠIMKUS and SIMKUS or ŽUKAUSKAS and ZUKAUSKAS may be explainable. The complete document set must still support one identity.

What if my Lithuanian documents now show W, Q or X?

Lithuanian law now permits certain names to appear with letters outside the traditional Lithuanian alphabet.

Older and newer documents may therefore show different versions of a foreign-origin name. Provide all relevant records for review.

What if I changed my surname after marriage?

Provide your passport or identity card together with the marriage certificate and any updated Lithuanian documents.

The verifier must understand how the former and current surnames connect.

Can I verify my identity while living in Lithuania?

Yes.

An ACSP can complete the check remotely 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.

Must I post my original Lithuanian passport?

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 and complete all checks without an unresolved issue.

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

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

Lithuanian nationals usually have several practical document routes:

• a Lithuanian passport plus a biometric identity card;
• a Lithuanian passport plus a valid EU photocard driving licence;
• a Lithuanian identity card plus a driving licence; or
• a Lithuanian passport plus an accepted Group B supporting document.

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

• an older Lithuanian identity card;
• an expired identity card or driving licence;
• only a digital identity-card record;
• a temporary passport;
• a female surname that changed after marriage;
• a short surname ending in -ė;
• different married and unmarried surname forms;
• Lithuanian letters removed from UK records;
• foreign-origin letters shown differently in older documents;
• only an Asmens kodas as additional evidence;
• an 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 submission may be available where the applicant provides a complete and suitable document set.