Turkish 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 role.

Important Point for Turkish Nationals

For most Turkish directors and PSCs, a valid Turkish biometric passport provides the clearest identity document.

A current Turkish driving licence may also provide Group A photographic evidence for a person-led ACSP check. PRADO lists the modern Turkish driving licence under document reference TUR-FO-01001.

The position differs for the Turkish national identity card, known as the Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Kimlik Kartı, T.C. Kimlik Kartı or simply kimlik.

The kimlik is an official chip-enabled identity card. However, the current PRADO Türkiye page lists only passport and driving-licence categories. It does not list a Turkish national identity card category. Companies House only accepts another foreign photographic identity document under Option 2 where PRADO lists it. Therefore, Turkish applicants should not rely on a kimlik as one of the two required documents under the current published ACSP rules.

Direct answer: For most Turkish nationals, the strongest person-led document combinations are a Turkish passport plus a PRADO-listed Turkish driving licence, or a Turkish passport plus an accepted bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy or other Group B document.

Can a Turkish Kimlik Be Used for Companies House Verification?

Under the current published Companies House routes, a Turkish national identity card should not be used as one of the required documents.

This conclusion applies even though the modern Turkish identity card:

• contains a photograph;
• uses polycarbonate material;
• contains contact and contactless chips;
• stores biometric information;
• has advanced security features; and
• normally has a 10-year validity period.

Companies House acceptance depends on the categories in its identity verification standard, not simply on whether a foreign government treats a document as official ID. Turkish authorities describe the kimlik as a secure identity document, but PRADO’s current Türkiye page does not include it.

The card also does not qualify under the Companies House Option 1 category for a biometric national identity card. That category only covers identity cards from:

• the European Union;
• Norway;
• Iceland; or
• Liechtenstein.

Türkiye does not fall within that list.

An ACSP may review a kimlik as extra background evidence. For example, it may help compare the applicant’s photograph, name or date of birth. However, it should not replace the passport, PRADO-listed driving licence or Group B document required for the formal document combination.

Who Must Complete Companies House Identity Verification?

The requirement applies to Turkish 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 creating one deadline for every existing director and PSC.

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

New directors must provide their codes during incorporation or as part of their appointment filings.

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

How Can Turkish Nationals Verify Their Identity?

Turkish 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.

You can use this route if you hold one of the listed forms of photographic ID. For an overseas Turkish national, the most relevant document is usually a valid biometric passport.

GOV.UK One Login accepts:

• a biometric passport from any country;
• a UK photocard driving licence;
• a qualifying UK biometric residence permit;
• a UK biometric residence card; or
• a UK Frontier Worker permit.

Using a Turkish Passport

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

The applicant must scan the passport’s personal-details page and biometric chip. The process also includes a facial comparison.

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

PRADO lists the current Turkish ordinary passport under reference TUR-AO-04001. Türkiye first issued this model on 1 September 2022. The document has a maximum validity of 10 years and contains an integrated biodata card with photographic and electronic security features.

PRADO also lists earlier Turkish passport models first issued in:

• April 2018; and
• June 2010.

An older passport model may still work if the individual passport remains valid and the issuing authority has not cancelled or replaced it.

Can You Use a Turkish Kimlik in GOV.UK One Login?

The direct Companies House service does not list a Turkish national identity card among the documents that applicants can use online.

For an overseas Turkish applicant, the free direct route normally depends on a biometric passport. A Turkish kimlik cannot replace that passport simply because the card contains a chip.

Can You Use a Turkish Driving Licence in GOV.UK One Login?

Not as the driving-licence document for the direct online route.

GOV.UK One Login lists a UK photocard driving licence. It does not list a Turkish driving licence for this purpose.

A modern Turkish driving licence may still work through a person-led ACSP check because PRADO lists the card.

Post Office Verification

GOV.UK One Login may direct some applicants who live in the UK to a participating Post Office.

You must first enter the requested photo-ID details online. The system will then issue a customer letter containing a QR code.

At the Post Office, you must present:

• the customer letter; and
• the original photographic document.

You cannot use a photocopy, scan or digital image. Post Office staff scan the original ID and take a photograph of the applicant.

The system decides whether it can offer this route. A Turkish applicant should not assume that the Post Office will accept a kimlik or Turkish driving licence merely because both contain photographs.

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:

• solicitors;
• accountants;
• company formation agents;
• chartered secretaries; and
• other professionals supervised for anti-money laundering purposes.

Companies House permits ACSPs to complete identity checks remotely or in person. The ACSP must follow the full Companies House identity verification standard.

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

• lives in Türkiye or another country outside the UK;
• cannot use GOV.UK One Login;
• cannot scan the Turkish passport chip;
• wants to use a modern Turkish driving licence;
• needs help choosing a Group B document;
• only has a kimlik as their second photographic document;
• has several Turkish forenames;
• has changed their surname after marriage;
• has Turkish characters that appear differently in UK records;
• 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 verification.

Option 1: Technology-Led Verification

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

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

Companies House allows 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.

For a Turkish national, the most relevant Option 1 document is normally a biometric or machine-readable Turkish passport.

A Turkish driving licence does not qualify through the Option 1 driving-licence category because Türkiye is not included in the UK or EU licence list.

The Turkish kimlik also does not qualify under the Option 1 identity-card category because Companies House limits that category to the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.

A biometric or machine-readable passport may be up to six months expired under ACSP Option 1 where the technology can still validate its electronic security features. GOV.UK One Login follows different rules and does not accept an expired passport through the app.

Option 2: Person-Led Verification

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

Under this route, you must provide:

• 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.

For Turkish applicants, the most practical combinations are often:

• Turkish passport and modern Turkish driving licence;
• Turkish passport and bank statement;
• Turkish passport and utility bill;
• Turkish passport and mortgage statement;
• Turkish passport and insurance policy;
• Turkish passport and Formül A birth certificate; or
• Turkish passport and Formül B marriage certificate.

Group A Photographic ID for Turkish Nationals

1. Turkish Passport

A Turkish passport normally provides the clearest Group A document.

PRADO lists the current ordinary passport as:

• TUR-AO-04001;
• Pasaport / Passport;
• first issued on 1 September 2022;
• valid as a current document model; and
• issued to Turkish nationals.

The passport has a maximum validity of 10 years. It contains an integrated biodata card, a facial image and several physical and electronic security features.

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 with a newer passport;
• contains cancellation marks;
• has a cut or clipped corner; or
• cannot be validated satisfactorily.

A current Turkish passport will usually make the process easier.

2. Modern Turkish Driving Licence

A current Turkish driving licence may provide Group A photographic evidence for a person-led Option 2 check.

PRADO lists the modern Turkish driving licence as:

• TUR-FO-01001;
• Sürücü Belgesi / Driving Licence;
• first issued on 1 January 2016;
• a card-format document; and
• a document containing the holder’s photograph and security features.

Companies House includes another type of photographic identification listed on PRADO within Group A. The modern Turkish driving licence may therefore qualify through that category.

The ACSP must still check:

• the exact licence model;
• the printed expiry date;
• the holder’s photograph;
• the physical condition of the card;
• whether the authority has replaced or cancelled it;
• whether the card matches the PRADO model; and
• whether the details agree with the passport and applicant.

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

Old-Style Turkish Driving Licences

Do not use an old pre-2016 Turkish driving licence.

Türkiye required holders to replace old-style driving licences by 31 October 2025. The Turkish Ministry of the Interior stated that licences not replaced by that date would lose their validity.

The current PRADO entry also relates to the card first issued in 2016. It does not list the old-style licence as a current qualifying document.

Check the Expiry Date

A modern card can still be expired.

Turkish driving licences have individual expiry dates. Some cards first issued in early 2016 may already require renewal. The fact that a card matches the PRADO design does not mean that the individual licence remains current.

Companies House normally rejects expired documents unless its guidance provides a specific exception. It does not provide a general expiry exception for foreign driving licences.

Driving-Licence Information Loaded onto a Kimlik

Türkiye allows some drivers to connect their driving-licence information to their T.C. Kimlik Kartı for domestic traffic checks.

That does not turn the kimlik into the PRADO-listed driving licence for Companies House purposes. The ACSP should inspect the original physical driving-licence card where the applicant relies on TUR-FO-01001 as Group A evidence.

3. Eligible UK-Issued Photographic Documents

A Turkish national who lives in the UK may also hold another eligible Group A document.

Examples include:

• a UK photocard driving licence;
• a UK biometric residence card;
• a UK biometric residence permit that falls within an allowed expiry exception;
• a UK Frontier Worker permit;
• an eVisa;
• a photographic immigration document;
• a photographic work permit; or
• a photographic visa.

The ACSP must check the exact document against the current Companies House categories.

Turkish Documents You Should Not Rely On as Required Evidence

T.C. Kimlik Kartı

Do not rely on the Turkish national identity card as one of the required Group A documents under the current published routes.

The card may be genuine, biometric and secure. However:

• Option 1 only accepts biometric identity cards from specified European countries; and
• Option 2 only accepts another type of foreign photographic ID where PRADO lists it.

PRADO currently lists no Turkish national identity card category.

Old Turkish Nüfus Cüzdanı

Older Turkish citizens may still refer to the previous paper or laminated identity document as a nüfus cüzdanı.

Do not rely on this document for Companies House verification. PRADO does not list it as a Turkish photographic identity document, and it does not fall within the published Group B categories.

Temporary Turkish Identity Document

A temporary identity document, known as a Geçici Kimlik Belgesi, should not replace one of the required documents.

It may help explain why the applicant does not have their physical kimlik. However, it does not appear as a Turkish PRADO-listed identity document and does not fall within the standard Group B list.

T.C. Kimlik Number

A T.C. Kimlik Numarası is a personal identification number. The number alone is not an identity document.

Do not submit only:

• a written T.C. Kimlik number;
• a screenshot showing the number;
• a tax document containing the number;
• an e-Devlet profile page;
• a photograph of the number; or
• an online identity record.

The T.C. Kimlik number is also not the same as your Companies House personal code.

e-Devlet Screens and Digital Records

Türkiye’s e-Devlet system gives citizens access to official records and document-verification services.

An e-Devlet screen, QR code or login result does not replace a required passport, PRADO-listed driving licence or Group B document.

The ACSP may use an e-Devlet document or official verification service to support its checks. However, the applicant must still provide the documents required under the Companies House standard.

Nüfus Kayıt Örneği

A Nüfus Kayıt Örneği is a Turkish population-registration extract. It can contain personal and family information.

The document may help explain:

• a former name;
• a married name;
• a divorce;
• a court-ordered name change;
• family relationships;
• a date-of-birth issue; or
• differences between Turkish and UK records.

However, Companies House does not expressly list a population-registration extract in Group B. Do not automatically treat it as a birth certificate. Where the applicant needs a birth certificate for Group B, a Formül A certificate normally provides a clearer document.

Mavi Kart

A Mavi Kart generally relates to certain former Turkish citizens and their descendants rather than serving as the standard national identity card of a current Turkish citizen.

PRADO does not list it as a Turkish Group A identity document. It should not replace a required passport, driving licence or Group B document.

Digital or Photographic Copies Alone

Clear photographs or scans may help with the preliminary review.

During a person-led video call, the applicant must still show the original documents. The verifier may ask the applicant to move or tilt the passport or licence so that the verifier can inspect the security features.

A screenshot, photocopy or edited image cannot replace the original document.

Group B Supporting Documents

You can provide 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 Turkish bank statement, utility bill, mortgage statement, insurance policy 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 claimed identity or current address;
• contains no signs of alteration; and
• allows the ACSP to confirm genuine activity.

Turkish Bank Statements

A Turkish bank statement may provide Group B evidence.

The statement should:

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

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

Turkish Utility Bills

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

Examples may include:

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

The ACSP must be able to identify the provider and connect the bill to the applicant.

A mobile telephone bill may require further review, particularly where it does not clearly show the residential address.

Mortgage Statements and Insurance Policies

A mortgage statement may qualify where it clearly shows the applicant’s current home address.

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

The document should come from an identifiable lender or insurer.

Turkish Birth Certificates

A Turkish birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Turkish registry offices issue the internationally recognised Formül A birth certificate. It confirms that the authorities have registered the birth.

For a stronger document set, provide the official Formül A rather than relying only on:

• a hospital birth record;
• a birth-notification form;
• a family registration extract;
• an e-Devlet screenshot; or
• an informal copy.

The ACSP must still confirm that the certificate belongs to the applicant and contains enough information for the verification.

Date of Birth Recorded as 1 January

Some Turkish records may show 1 January followed by the birth year where the exact historical date of birth was unknown.

This can create a mismatch where:

• the passport shows 1 January;
• another document shows a different date;
• Companies House holds a different date; or
• the applicant has used another date in the UK.

The applicant should resolve any inconsistency before trying to connect the personal code to the Companies House record.

Turkish Marriage Certificates

A Turkish marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

Türkiye issues two common forms of marriage evidence:

• an Aile Cüzdanı, or family book; and
• a Formül B international marriage certificate.

The Formül B usually provides the clearest Group B document because the registry office issues it as an official international marriage certificate.

An Aile Cüzdanı may help connect a birth surname and married surname. However, send the exact document for review before relying on it as the formal Group B marriage certificate.

English Translations

Some Turkish documents use bilingual or internationally standardised formats. Others contain important information only in Turkish.

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

• the issuing authority;
• the document type;
• the applicant’s name;
• the current address;
• the date of issue;
• a name-change entry; or
• another material detail.

A translation does not replace the original document. The applicant should provide both.

Recommended Document Combinations

Turkish Passport and Modern Turkish Driving Licence

This combination may provide two Group A photographic documents for a person-led Option 2 check.

The passport confirms identity and Turkish nationality. The PRADO-listed driving licence provides a second photographic identity document.

Both documents should show consistent names and dates of birth.

The licence must:

• match TUR-FO-01001;
• remain current;
• show no signs of alteration; and
• be available as the original physical card.

Turkish Passport and Bank Statement

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

It will often provide the clearest route where the applicant:

• does not drive;
• only has an old driving licence;
• only has a kimlik as the second photographic document; or
• wants to use evidence of recent financial activity.

Turkish Passport and Utility Bill

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

The bill should come from a genuine provider and remain easy to validate.

Turkish Passport and Mortgage Statement

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

Turkish Passport and Insurance Policy

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

Turkish Passport and Formül A

A Formül A birth certificate may provide Group B evidence.

This combination may also help where:

• the passport omits a middle forename;
• Companies House records the name differently;
• the applicant has a historical date-of-birth issue; or
• the verifier needs stronger civil-registration evidence.

Turkish Passport and Formül B

A Formül B marriage certificate may provide Group B evidence.

It can also connect:

• a birth surname;
• a spouse’s surname;
• a double surname;
• a former married name; or
• a different surname used in UK records.

Turkish Passport and UK Photocard Driving Licence

A Turkish national who lives in the UK may use a valid UK photocard driving licence as the second Group A document.

This combination may provide two strong photographic identity documents.

Turkish Passport and UK Immigration Document

A suitable UK photographic immigration document may also provide a second Group A document.

The exact document must fit the current Companies House category and remain usable under its expiry rules.

Turkish Names, Forenames and Special Characters

Turkish documents require careful name checks.

Number and Order of Forenames

Official UK guidance states that Turkish names generally contain:

• up to two forenames; and
• one surname.

In some official records, a middle forename may appear before the first forename.

For example, separate records may show:

• MEHMET ALI YILMAZ;
• ALI MEHMET YILMAZ;
• MEHMET A. YILMAZ;
• MEHMET YILMAZ; or
• YILMAZ, MEHMET ALI.

A missing or reordered forename does not automatically mean that the records belong to different people. However, the ACSP must understand the difference and confirm one consistent identity.

Turkish Letters

Turkish names may contain letters that UK databases display differently.

These include:

• Ç;
• Ğ;
• İ;
• I;
• Ö;
• Ş; and
• Ü.

Examples may include:

• ÇAĞLAR and CAGLAR;
• ŞAHİN and SAHIN;
• GÖKÇE and GOKCE;
• IŞIK and ISIK;
• İPEK and IPEK; or
• ÖZTÜRK and OZTURK.

A UK system may remove Turkish characters or use the spelling found in the passport’s machine-readable section.

The verifier should compare:

• the printed passport name;
• the machine-readable passport information;
• the driving licence;
• supporting documents;
• the Companies House record; and
• any former-name evidence.

Married and Former Surnames

Marriage, divorce and formal name changes can create differences between Turkish and UK records.

Turkish records may show:

• the spouse’s surname;
• a previous surname together with a spouse’s surname;
• a surname used before marriage;
• a surname restored after divorce; or
• a surname changed through an official decision.

A Formül B, Aile Cüzdanı or Nüfus Kayıt Örneği may help connect the names. Turkish official services also allow married, widowed and divorced women to apply for changes involving the surnames recorded in the population register.

Before verification, check:

• every forename;
• the order of the forenames;
• the exact surname;
• any birth surname;
• any married surname;
• spaces and hyphens;
• Turkish characters;
• the full date of birth; and
• the information recorded at Companies House.

Court-Ordered and Other Name Changes

A person who has changed their name should provide official evidence linking the old and new names.

Relevant evidence may include:

• a court order;
• a Turkish registry decision;
• an updated passport;
• an updated driving licence;
• an Isim Değişikliği record;
• a Nüfus Kayıt Örneği; or
• another official civil-registration document.

Turkish population records can show changes involving names, marriage, divorce and adoption.

Turkish and Bulgarian Name Differences

Some dual nationals with Turkish and Bulgarian backgrounds may hold records with different surname forms or transliterations.

Official UK guidance recognises that historical name changes in Bulgaria affected some people of Turkish origin. Differences may also arise between Cyrillic and Latin versions.

Where this applies, send both document sets and any name-linking evidence before the verification call.

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;
• the passport and Turkish civil records show different dates; or
• an older record uses 1 January because the exact date was unknown.

A mismatch may prevent the personal code from connecting to a director or PSC role.

Companies House advises applicants to correct an inaccurate date of birth before providing the verification details.

Is a T.C. Kimlik Number the Same as a Companies House Personal Code?

No.

A T.C. Kimlik number belongs to the Turkish national identity system.

A Companies House personal code is a separate 11-character code that Companies House creates after successful identity verification.

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

• your T.C. Kimlik number;
• your passport number;
• your driving-licence number;
• your Turkish tax number;
• your company authentication code; or
• your e-Devlet login details.

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 Turkish directors and PSCs.

Same-day verification 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 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. After an ACSP completes the verification, Companies House says that the applicant should normally receive the personal-code email 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 a driving licence or other card, 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 the relevant personal information and keep copies of the 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:

• the Turkish passport model;
• whether the passport contains a usable biometric chip;
• whether the driving licence matches TUR-FO-01001;
• whether the licence remains valid;
• whether the applicant only has a kimlik as the second document;
• the printed expiry dates;
• the physical condition of each document;
• the order of the forenames;
• Turkish letters and spelling differences;
• former and married surnames;
• 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 video call, you must:

• appear clearly on camera;
• show the original documents;
• move or tilt the documents when requested;
• display 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.

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:

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

The seven-year retention period starts on the date the ACSP completes the identity verification.

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

How Turkish Directors Use the Personal Code

An existing director normally provides the personal 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 every 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.

How Turkish 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 starting 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 Turkish nationals by:

• reviewing Turkish passports;
• checking current and earlier passport models;
• reviewing modern Turkish driving licences;
• matching a driving licence against TUR-FO-01001;
• identifying expired or old-style licences;
• explaining why a Turkish kimlik does not currently replace an accepted document;
• confirming the correct Group A and Group B combination;
• reviewing Turkish bank statements and address documents;
• checking Formül A and Formül B certificates;
• reviewing Aile Cüzdanı and Nüfus Kayıt Örneği documents;
• checking several forenames and their order;
• reviewing Turkish letters and spelling differences;
• 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 Turkish passport?

Yes.

A Turkish passport provides Group A photographic identity evidence.

A current biometric Turkish passport may also work through GOV.UK One Login. The app does not accept an expired passport.

Can I use an expired Turkish passport?

Potentially, but the answer depends on the route.

GOV.UK One Login 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 Turkish kimlik?

Do not rely on it as one of the required documents under the current Companies House routes.

PRADO’s Türkiye page currently lists passports and one driving-licence category. It does not list the Turkish national identity card.

The kimlik may provide additional information, but you should prepare a passport and another accepted document.

Why is the kimlik not accepted when it has a chip?

Companies House uses specific document categories.

Its Option 1 biometric identity-card category only covers the EU, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Its Option 2 foreign-ID category depends on PRADO listing the exact photographic identity document.

The technical quality of the kimlik does not by itself place the card within those categories.

Can I use my modern Turkish driving licence?

Potentially.

PRADO lists the modern Turkish driving licence under reference TUR-FO-01001. It may provide Group A evidence for a person-led Option 2 check where the card remains valid and passes all required checks.

Can I use an old Turkish driving licence?

No.

Old-style Turkish driving licences lost their validity after 31 October 2025. Use the modern card-format licence instead.

Can I use my Turkish driving licence in GOV.UK One Login?

Not as the driving-licence document.

The direct service lists a UK photocard driving licence rather than a Turkish licence. A Turkish licence may still work through an ACSP under the PRADO route.

Can I use the driving-licence information stored on my kimlik?

Do not rely on that alone.

Prepare the original physical Turkish driving-licence card. The PRADO entry relates to the physical card and its visible security features.

Can I use my T.C. Kimlik number?

Not by itself.

The number is not a photographic document and is not the same as the Companies House personal code.

Can I use an e-Devlet identity screen?

Not as a replacement for a required document.

An e-Devlet record may support further checks, but you still need the required Group A and Group B evidence.

Can I use a Nüfus Kayıt Örneği?

It may support the review of your family details, name history or civil-registration information.

However, do not assume that it automatically counts as a Group B birth certificate. A Formül A normally provides clearer birth-certificate evidence.

Can I use a Formül A birth certificate?

Potentially.

A birth certificate falls within Group B. The ACSP must review the exact certificate and confirm that it belongs to you.

Can I use a Formül B marriage certificate?

Potentially.

A marriage certificate falls within Group B. Formül B may also help connect a birth surname and married surname.

Can I use an Aile Cüzdanı?

Possibly, but send it for review first.

The family book records the marriage and may support a name change. A Formül B usually provides clearer international marriage evidence.

Can I use a Turkish bank statement?

Potentially.

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

Can I use a Turkish utility bill?

Potentially.

A utility bill falls within Group B where it clearly shows your current residential address.

Can I use a Turkish mortgage statement?

Potentially.

A mortgage statement can provide Group B evidence where it shows your current home address.

Can I use a Turkish insurance policy?

Potentially.

Companies House includes an insurance policy showing the current address in Group B.

Can I verify my identity while living in Türkiye?

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 your 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.

Do Turkish documents need an English translation?

Some documents may need a translation.

A Turkish passport and modern driving licence contain 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 my name contains Ç, Ğ, İ, Ö, Ş or Ü?

Send the complete document set for review.

UK systems may remove Turkish characters. The verifier should compare the printed passport name, machine-readable information and Companies House record.

What if Companies House omits one of my forenames?

Provide the passport and supporting documents.

The ACSP must establish whether the shortened Companies House name still relates to the same person. A Formül A or Nüfus Kayıt Örneği may help explain the complete registered name.

What if I changed my surname after marriage?

Provide your passport together with a Formül B, Aile Cüzdanı or another official linking document.

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

What if my Turkish and Bulgarian documents show different names?

Send both document sets and any official name-linking evidence.

Historical changes and differences between Cyrillic and Latin records may explain the mismatch.

Must I post my original Turkish 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 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 Turkish Director or PSC?

Turkish nationals usually have two practical document routes:

• a Turkish biometric passport plus a modern PRADO-listed Turkish driving licence; or
• a Turkish passport plus an accepted Group B supporting document.

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

• only a Turkish kimlik as the second photographic document;
• an old-style or expired driving licence;
• only an e-Devlet screen or T.C. Kimlik number;
• a Nüfus Kayıt Örneği rather than a Formül A;
• several forenames shown in a different order;
• Turkish letters that UK systems remove;
• a married or former surname;
• Turkish and Bulgarian records in different names;
• a date of birth recorded as 1 January;
• an incorrect date of birth at Companies House; 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 verification and submission may be available where the applicant provides a complete and suitable document set.