Agency needs copy of passport - “Opt Out” of the Conduct of Employment Agencies 2003

[Eirikur]

If they want a certified copy, I usually use the Post office certification services, think it's £7.

[Clare@InTouch]

If they want a certified copy, I usually use the Post office certification services, think it's £7.

Your accountant should certify it for free if you ask nicely

[SueEllen]

They should, but most in my experience don't. Looking back at my last 7 years of work, I've not been asked once in that time to provide original or certified copies of ID documents. Early 2007 I remember having to do so but then that was an exception for a more tightly controlled role.

I have but on about 4 occasions it's actually the client who was doing the verification of my passport not the agency.

[Wanderer]

They have now asked me for a copy of my passport.

I am happy to send them a copy but just want to know if there are any implications of sending it to them. Anything I am missing which I should be aware of?

Nope.

Just send them a photo/scan of the passport and while you are at it send a copy of your company incorporation document, VAT registration and certificates of insurance.

[JRCT]

Only once has an agency accepted a scanned copy of my passport, but they also asked for me to scan the back of it (ie. The cover)

I did think this was odd. If I'd gone to the trouble of forging my passport, then I would have managed a damn good cover whilst I was at it.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Sorry to bump an old-ish thread, just started a new gig at ClientCo today. I'm direct, but they've asked to see my passport. I'm not sure why I need to provide this - their contract is with MyCo - but don't want to be a PITA. Never had a client ask for this in 6 years and seems weird to me, just wanted to check this is normal.

[tractor]

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Sorry to bump an old-ish thread, just started a new gig at ClientCo today. I'm direct, but they've asked to see my passport. I'm not sure why I need to provide this - their contract is with MyCo - but don't want to be a PITA. Never had a client ask for this in 6 years and seems weird to me, just wanted to check this is normal.

Human Remains box ticking exercise, just take it in, show them and be done with it. It's a PITA but as you will be there anyway, there's no inconvenience or cost to you.

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

Human Remains box ticking exercise, just take it in, show them and be done with it. It's a PITA but as you will be there anyway, there's no inconvenience or cost to you.

Sure, as I suspected. I don't tend to worry much about IR35 these days (good contract, careful with working practices) but things like this still make me wary but probably worrying about nothing. I offered to give them a scan as I have one already but they wanted to see the actual thing. Thanks.

[northernladuk]

There are rules about verifying you and right to work and the only way to do it is to see the passport in person or get solicitor to sign etc. Just mitigating risk of getting caught out by the agency. I posted some links to the policy somewhere.

[TheFaQQer]

Sometimes it's also used as a very basic check that you are who you say you are. I worked with a client where we shared the server with other (more secure) clients. To check I was who I said I was, they asked to see my passport - but since I'd flown out to the Philippines (and they'd bought the ticket) it was a little bit of a redundant check.