Spanish 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 them.

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.

Important Point for Spanish Nationals

Spanish nationals usually have several strong identity document options.

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

• a valid Spanish biometric passport;
• a Spanish National Identity Document, known as a Documento Nacional de Identidad or DNI;
• a Spanish EU photocard driving licence, known as a permiso de conducción;
• an eligible UK-issued photographic document; or
• one photographic document together with a Group B supporting document.

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

Direct answer: For most Spanish directors and PSCs, the strongest document combinations are a Spanish passport plus a current DNI, or a Spanish passport plus a current Spanish EU photocard driving licence.

Who Must Complete Companies House Identity Verification?

The requirement applies to Spanish 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 started on 18 November 2025. That date began a 12-month transition period rather than one deadline for every existing director and PSC.

Existing directors normally provide their personal codes through their companies’ confirmation statements. Before Companies House accepts a confirmation statement, every director must verify and the company must provide each director’s personal code.

New directors must provide their personal codes during incorporation or as part of their appointment filings. PSCs follow separate 14-day compliance periods.

How Can Spanish Nationals Verify Their Identity?

Spanish 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.

A Spanish national can normally try this route with a valid biometric Spanish passport. The direct online service accepts biometric passports from any country. It also accepts certain UK-issued photographic documents, such as a UK photocard driving licence or eligible UK biometric immigration document.

Using a Spanish Passport

A current Spanish biometric passport will usually provide the clearest GOV.UK One Login route.

The applicant must have the original passport, scan its biometric chip and complete a facial check. The app does not accept an expired passport.

PRADO lists the current Spanish ordinary passport model under reference ESP-AO-05001. Spain first issued this model on 2 January 2015, and PRADO records it as a valid travel document for Spanish nationals.

Can You Use a Spanish DNI in GOV.UK One Login?

The direct GOV.UK One Login document list does not currently include foreign national identity cards. You should therefore not assume that a Spanish DNI will work through the mobile app.

A Spanish national who lives in the UK may receive another route, such as security questions or an appointment at a participating Post Office. The service decides which options it can offer after the applicant enters their details.

For the Post Office route, the applicant must first start the Companies House service online. They must then take their original photo ID to the Post Office. Companies House does not accept a photocopy or digital image for that in-person check.

2. Verify Through an Authorised Corporate Service Provider

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

ACSPs commonly include regulated solicitors, accountants and company service providers. Companies House allows an ACSP to complete the checks remotely or in person. However, the ACSP must complete every step in the Companies House identity verification standard.

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

• lives in Spain or another country outside the UK;
• cannot use GOV.UK One Login;
• cannot scan the Spanish passport chip;
• wants to use a Spanish DNI or driving licence;
• has an older DNI model;
• has two Spanish surnames that appear differently at Companies House;
• uses accents, compound names or surname particles;
• has changed their name;
• 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 verification.

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 document’s cryptographic and physical security features. Eligible documents include:

• a biometric or machine-readable passport;
• a UK or EU photocard driving licence;
• a biometric identity card from an EU country;
• 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 under this route if the technology can still validate its security features.

For Spanish nationals, the most relevant Option 1 documents are usually:

• a Spanish biometric passport;
• a current biometric DNI;
• a Spanish EU photocard driving licence; or
• an eligible UK-issued document.

Option 2: Person-Led Verification

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

Under this route, the applicant must provide:

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

A passport may be up to 18 months expired under Option 2. However, it must not have been cancelled or replaced with a newer passport. Other documents normally need to remain current unless Companies House provides a specific exception.

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

Group A Photographic ID for Spanish Nationals

1. Spanish Passport

A Spanish passport normally provides the clearest Group A document.

PRADO lists the current ordinary passport as:

• ESP-AO-05001;
• Pasaporte;
• first issued on 2 January 2015; and
• valid as a document model.

The passport establishes the holder’s Spanish nationality and contains a photograph and security features suitable for identity checking.

Companies House allows a passport that expired within the previous 18 months under a person-led Option 2 check. However, you cannot use a passport that has been cancelled, replaced or marked as invalid.

A current passport will usually make the process easier.

2. Spanish National Identity Document

Spain calls its national identity card the Documento Nacional de Identidad, or DNI.

The DNI is an official document that confirms the holder’s identity and personal details. Spain also allows the DNI to support electronic identification and electronic signatures.

Current DNI 4.0

The current Spanish identity card is often called the DNI 4.0 or DNIe 4.0.

PRADO lists this model under reference ESP-BO-06001. Spain first issued it on 2 June 2021.

The card:

• uses bank-card format;
• contains a photograph;
• contains electronic security features;
• acts as an identity document for Spanish nationals; and
• can serve as a travel document within the EU and associated Schengen countries.

Spain introduced the DNI 4.0 to meet updated EU security standards for national identity cards.

A current DNI 4.0 can provide strong Group A evidence. It may qualify under Option 1 as a biometric EU identity card where the technology can validate its chip and security features.

For a person-led Option 2 check, it can provide one of the required Group A photographic documents.

Older Spanish DNI Models

Many Spanish nationals still hold an earlier DNI model.

PRADO currently lists several Spanish identity card versions, including:

• ESP-BO-05001, first issued on 2 January 2015;
• ESP-BO-03001, first issued on 16 March 2006;
• ESP-BO-02002, first issued on 3 December 2001; and
• other older models.

Spanish authorities state that an in-date DNI keeps its full legal effect regardless of the card model. A card with a chip is an electronic DNI.

An older DNI may therefore provide Group A evidence for a person-led check where:

• the card remains valid;
• PRADO lists the exact model;
• the photograph still matches the applicant;
• the card remains in good condition;
• it has not been replaced or cancelled; and
• the verifier can inspect its security features.

A current DNI 4.0 or passport will normally provide a simpler remote route.

Permanent Spanish DNI

PRADO records that the current Spanish DNI may have indefinite validity for a holder aged 70 or over. A card with permanent validity is not the same as an expired card.

The ACSP must still check:

• the exact card model;
• the holder’s photograph;
• the card’s condition;
• whether it has been replaced; and
• whether the personal information matches the applicant.

Can You Use the Digital DNI or MiDNI App?

Spain introduced a digital version of the DNI through the official MiDNI system.

Spanish authorities state that the digital DNI complements the physical card and has the same legal effect for identification within its permitted use. The holder must also have a valid physical DNI.

However, you should not assume that the MiDNI app alone will satisfy the Companies House document rules.

For a remote ACSP check, prepare the original physical DNI. The verifier may ask you to show the card from different angles and inspect its physical security features.

For Post Office verification, Companies House expressly requires the original photo ID. A screenshot or digital image does not qualify.

3. Spanish Driving Licence

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

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

PRADO records the current Spanish licence under reference ESP-FO-04002. Spain first issued this model on 19 January 2013.

The current licence:

• uses bank-card format;
• contains the holder’s photograph;
• follows the harmonised European model;
• establishes the holder’s identity within Spain; and
• does not, by itself, prove Spanish nationality.

The reverse may appear in Castilian, Catalan or Valencian, Basque, or Galician together with Spanish. This language difference does not automatically make the licence unsuitable.

Send clear images of both the front and reverse before the video appointment.

Older Spanish Driving Licences

PRADO lists several older Spanish licence models, including card and folded-document formats.

However, Companies House expressly refers to an EU photocard driving licence. An older paper or folded licence does not fall as clearly within that category.

Some older photographic licences may potentially qualify through the separate Group A category for other photographic identification listed on PRADO. The ACSP must review the exact document before accepting it.

A current card-format licence, passport or DNI will usually provide a stronger route.

Can You Use a Temporary Driving Permit?

Do not rely on a Spanish temporary driving permit as one of the required documents.

Spain may issue a provisional permit while it prepares a new physical licence. The temporary permit only allows the holder to drive within Spain.

The provisional document may not contain the same photograph or security features as the permanent card. Prepare another accepted Group A or Group B document instead.

4. Eligible UK-Issued Photographic Documents

Spanish 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; or
• a photographic visa.

The ACSP must confirm that the document falls within the Companies House rules and remains suitable for validation.

Can You Use a Spanish NIF, NIE or TIE?

These terms often cause confusion.

NIF

A Número de Identificación Fiscal, or NIF, is a tax identification number.

For most Spanish individuals, the NIF consists of the DNI number followed by its verification letter. The number itself is not a separate photographic identity document.

You can use the physical DNI that displays the number. You cannot use a NIF number, tax return or screenshot of a tax account as a replacement for the required photographic document.

NIE

A Número de Identidad de Extranjero, or NIE, is an identifying number for a foreign national who has dealings with Spain.

It is not the Spanish national identity document for a Spanish citizen. An NIE number on its own is not photographic ID.

TIE

A Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, or TIE, is a residence-related card for foreign nationals living legally in Spain.

Spanish guidance distinguishes the TIE from the foreign national’s passport or home-country identity document. The TIE records immigration status rather than Spanish nationality.

A TIE may require separate assessment under the Companies House immigration-document categories where the applicant is a foreign national. It should not be presented as a Spanish DNI.

Certificado de Empadronamiento

A certificado de empadronamiento may help show a Spanish address. However, Companies House does not include it in the published Group B list.

The ACSP may review it as extra address evidence, but it should not replace a required bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement or other listed Group B document.

Cl@ve and Digital Certificates

Cl@ve credentials and Spanish electronic certificates can help a person access Spanish government services.

They do not replace the passport, DNI, driving licence or supporting documents required under the Companies House identity verification standard.

Group B Supporting Documents

You can use one Group B document where you only have one suitable Group A photographic document.

Companies House Group B documents include:

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

A Spanish bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement or civil-status certificate may work where the document:

• belongs to the applicant;
• comes from a genuine organisation;
• clearly shows the relevant personal details;
• supports the stated identity or address;
• contains no signs of alteration; and
• allows the verifier to confirm genuine activity.

Companies House tells ACSPs to request more evidence where the main documents do not confirm the applicant’s address history for the previous 12 months or a change of name.

Spanish Birth Certificates

A Spanish birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Spain issues different forms of birth certificate. A detailed certificate may be called a certificación literal de nacimiento. Spanish authorities also issue digital civil-status documents with secure verification codes.

Send the complete document for review before relying on it. The verifier must confirm the issuer, personal details and document authenticity.

Spanish Marriage Certificates

A Spanish marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence. It can also help explain a difference between a former name, married name or socially used name.

Spain issues civil marriage certificates in several forms, including extract and literal certificates.

Do not assume that a Libro de Familia will automatically replace a marriage certificate under the Companies House Group B rules. Send the exact document for review first.

Recommended Document Combinations

Spanish Passport and DNI

This combination provides two strong Group A photographic documents.

A current biometric passport and a current DNI 4.0 will often provide the strongest document set for a person-led remote check.

Spanish Passport and EU Photocard Driving Licence

This combination also provides two Group A documents.

Both documents should show consistent names and dates of birth.

DNI and Spanish Driving Licence

A current DNI and EU photocard driving licence may provide two Group A documents.

The verifier may still ask for a passport where the case needs clearer evidence of nationality or identity history.

Spanish Passport and Bank Statement

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

The statement should show the applicant’s full name and genuine account activity. Where it supports the current address, the address should match the information supplied for verification.

Spanish Passport and Utility Bill

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

The verifier must be able to identify the provider and assess whether the document appears genuine.

Spanish Passport and Mortgage Statement

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

Spanish Passport and Birth Certificate

A birth certificate may provide Group B evidence and can help explain the applicant’s full Spanish name.

Spanish Passport and Marriage Certificate

A marriage certificate may help where a UK bank account or Companies House record uses a married or socially adopted surname that does not appear on the Spanish passport.

Spanish Names, Two Surnames and Accented Characters

Spanish identity documents require careful name checks.

Two Spanish Surnames

A Spanish name can contain up to two forenames and two family surnames.

The first surname traditionally comes from one parent and the second from the other. Although the father’s surname often appears first, parents may choose a different order when registering a child.

For example, a person may appear as:

• MARÍA ELENA GARCÍA LÓPEZ;
• MARIA ELENA GARCIA LOPEZ;
• MARÍA GARCÍA LÓPEZ;
• MARIA GARCIA; or
• GARCÍA LÓPEZ, MARÍA ELENA.

A UK company record may show only one surname or may place both surnames in one family-name field.

A missing accent or different field order does not automatically mean that the records belong to different people. However, the verifier must understand the variation and confirm one consistent identity.

Married Names

Spanish women normally keep their legal surnames after marriage.

A married woman may sometimes use her first surname together with her husband’s first surname socially. For example, she may add “de” before the husband’s surname. However, that social form does not normally replace the legal name shown on the Spanish passport or DNI.

This can create a mismatch where:

• the Spanish passport shows the birth surnames;
• a UK bank account uses the husband’s surname;
• Companies House records a socially used married name; or
• an email or business document uses a shortened name.

The applicant may need to provide a marriage certificate and evidence that connects the different name forms.

Surname Particles and Compound Names

Spanish names may include particles or compound elements such as:

• de;
• del;
• de la;
• de los;
• San;
• Santa;
• hyphenated forenames; or
• compound surnames.

Examples include:

• DE LA FUENTE;
• DEL RÍO;
• MARTÍNEZ DE LA TORRE;
• JOSÉ-MARÍA;
• MARÍA DEL CARMEN; or
• MUÑOZ-GARCÍA.

Do not remove a space, particle or surname without reviewing the official identity documents.

Accents and the Letter Ñ

Spanish names may contain letters and marks that UK systems display differently.

Examples include:

• MUÑOZ and MUNOZ;
• GARCÍA and GARCIA;
• JOSÉ and JOSE;
• MARTÍN and MARTIN; or
• ÍÑIGO and INIGO.

The verifier should compare the printed name, the machine-readable information and the Companies House record.

Before verification, check:

• every forename;
• both surnames;
• the order of the surnames;
• spaces and hyphens;
• accents and the letter Ñ;
• former or socially used names;
• the full date of birth; and
• the details recorded at Companies House.

Companies House requires an ACSP to collect the applicant’s full name, former names, date of birth, current home address, previous 12 months of address history and individual email address.

Check Your Date of Birth Before Verification

Your date of birth must match the Companies House record.

Problems can arise where:

• someone enters the personal code incorrectly;
• Companies House holds the wrong date of birth;
• the ACSP submits incorrect personal information; or
• the identity documents contain different details.

Companies House advises applicants to correct their details before connecting the personal code. A date-of-birth correction may take up to 20 working days during periods of high demand.

Check the register early and correct any error before the compliance deadline.

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 Spanish directors and PSCs.

Same-day verification and submission may be available where:

• we review and approve the documents in advance;
• the applicant supplies all required 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 details match; 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.

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 biodata page. For a DNI or driving licence, send both the front and reverse.

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 ACSPs to collect this information and keep copies of the verification records 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:

• the Spanish passport model;
• the DNI version;
• whether the DNI remains valid;
• whether the driving licence uses the EU photocard format;
• the printed expiry dates;
• the physical condition of each document;
• both Spanish surnames;
• accents, spaces and hyphens;
• former or socially used 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 the video call.

Step 3: Attend the Video Call

During the call, you must:

• appear clearly on camera;
• show the original documents;
• move the documents 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, the documents are genuine and the identity belongs to you. Companies House requires the verifier to see your face clearly during a remote check.

Step 4: Complete the ACSP Submission

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

The ACSP does not normally send the document copies to Companies House. However, it must retain the documents, supporting evidence and verification records for seven years.

Step 5: Receive Your Personal Code

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

The code contains 11 characters. Keep it secure, but you may share it with a trusted solicitor, accountant or company administrator who needs to file on your behalf.

How Spanish Directors Use the Personal Code

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

A new director must provide 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 only need to verify your identity once. However, you must use the same code for every separate director appointment that you hold.

Companies House will not accept a confirmation statement until all directors have verified their identities.

How Spanish PSCs Use the Personal Code

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

This rule applies even where the same person has already used 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 that begin 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 the applicable 14-day period.

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

How Our Legal Consultant Can Help

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

• reviewing Spanish passports;
• checking DNI 4.0 and earlier DNI models;
• reviewing Spanish EU photocard driving licences;
• checking older driving licence formats;
• matching Spanish document models against PRADO;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Spanish bank statements and address documents;
• explaining why an NIF or NIE number does not replace photo ID;
• checking two-surname name formats;
• reviewing accents, spaces and compound names;
• checking married, former or socially used names;
• 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 Spanish passport?

Yes. A Spanish passport provides Group A photographic identity evidence.

A current biometric Spanish passport may also work through GOV.UK One Login. The direct online service does not accept an expired passport.

Can I use my Spanish DNI?

Yes. A current Spanish DNI can provide strong Group A evidence.

The DNI 4.0 contains electronic security features and can also qualify under the biometric EU identity-card category where suitable technology can validate it.

Can I use an older Spanish DNI?

Possibly.

Spanish authorities state that an in-date DNI remains legally valid regardless of its model. PRADO also lists several older versions. The ACSP must inspect the exact card, its expiry date, photograph, condition and security features.

Can I use a permanently valid DNI?

Potentially, yes.

Some Spanish DNI cards issued to people aged 70 or over have indefinite validity. The verifier must still inspect the exact card and confirm that it has not been replaced or cancelled.

Can I use the MiDNI app?

Do not rely on the app alone.

Spain treats the digital DNI as a complement to the physical card. For a remote ACSP check, prepare the original physical DNI. The Companies House Post Office route also requires original photo ID rather than a digital image.

Can I use my Spanish driving licence?

Yes. A valid Spanish EU photocard driving licence can provide Group A evidence.

Send clear images of both sides before the appointment.

Can I use an old Spanish paper driving licence?

Possibly, but do not rely on it without a review.

An older paper licence does not fall as clearly within the EU photocard category. The ACSP must check its PRADO model, present validity, photograph and security features.

Can I use a temporary Spanish driving permit?

Do not rely on it.

A provisional permit does not have the same format or document strength as the permanent EU photocard and only allows driving within Spain.

Can I use my NIF?

Not by itself.

The NIF is a tax identification number. For most Spanish citizens, it matches the DNI number and verification letter. The physical DNI, rather than the number alone, provides the photographic identity evidence.

Can I use an NIE?

An NIE is an identification number for a foreign national connected with Spain.

It is not the Spanish national identity document for a Spanish citizen and does not provide photographic evidence by itself.

Can I use a certificado de empadronamiento?

Do not rely on it as the required Group B document.

It may provide extra address evidence, but Companies House does not include it in the published Group B list. A bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement or insurance policy may provide a clearer route.

Can I verify my identity while living in Spain?

Yes.

An ACSP can complete the identity 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.

Can I use a Spanish bank statement?

Potentially.

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

Can I use a Spanish birth certificate?

Potentially.

A birth certificate falls within Group B. Send the exact certificate for review so that the verifier can check the issuing authority and personal information.

Can I use a Spanish marriage certificate?

Potentially.

A marriage certificate falls within Group B and may also help explain a difference between legal, former and socially used names.

Do Spanish documents need an English translation?

Some supporting documents may need a translation.

Spanish passports, DNI cards and EU driving licences use standard fields that a trained verifier may understand. However, bank statements, utility bills and civil-status documents may require an English translation or explanation.

What if Companies House shows only one of my two surnames?

Send the complete document set for review.

The verifier should compare the passport, DNI and Companies House record. Additional evidence may be needed where Companies House omits, reverses or shortens one surname.

What if my name contains Ñ or accented letters?

Small presentation differences do not always prevent verification.

The verifier must compare the printed name, machine-readable information and Companies House record. Examples such as MUÑOZ and MUNOZ may be explainable, but the complete document set must support one identity.

What if I use my spouse’s surname in the UK?

Provide your Spanish passport or DNI together with a marriage certificate and evidence of the name you use in the UK.

Spanish nationals normally keep their legal surnames after marriage, so the spouse’s surname may not appear on the Spanish passport or DNI.

Must I post my original Spanish passport?

Usually not.

For an approved remote process, you send clear images in advance 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 your PSC role.

Can You Complete the Verification on the Same Day?

Same-day verification and ACSP submission may be available where we approve the documents in advance and complete all checks without any unresolved issue.

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

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

Spanish nationals often have several suitable identity document options, including a biometric passport, current DNI and EU photocard driving licence.

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

• an older DNI;
• a permanently valid DNI;
• only the digital MiDNI version available;
• an old paper driving licence;
• two surnames shown differently at Companies House;
• accents or the letter Ñ;
• a compound surname;
• a socially used married name;
• an incorrect date of birth; or
• details that do not match the Companies House register.

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

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