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I have been asked to vouch for someone

Essential information for referees

Jaye Hackett avatar
Written by Jaye Hackett
Updated over 3 months ago

If you’ve received an message from Vouchsafe asking you to confirm the identity of someone you know, here’s some information that might be useful:

  • Vouchsafe helps people who don't have good photo ID to verify their identity with the help of a trusted referee—that's you!

  • When they share your details with us, we will get in touch with you by email or text message.

  • You may need your own photo ID to hand

  • The process takes about 5 minutes on a mobile device or computer. You don’t need to install any apps.

  • You are only confirming that you know the person—it isn’t a character reference.

Declining to vouch

If you don't know the person well enough, or would prefer not to take part, you can decline.

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