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When you make an application to come to or stay in the UK, you鈥檒l usually be asked to provide evidence such as documents or photos. How you provide this evidence depends on how you make your application.

Who can use the self-upload service

If you use the 鈥�UK Immigration: ID Check鈥� app to scan your identity document, you鈥檒l use the self-upload service when you apply.

You cannot use this service if you have your fingerprints and photograph taken at a visa application centre (VAC) or UK Visa and Citizenship Services (UKVCAS) service point. You can upload documents using our commercial partner websites instead, or pay for an Added Value Service to submit your documents at your appointment at a visa application service or UKVCAS service point.

What to upload

You can check what documents you鈥檒l need before you apply. This information is usually on the visa guide of the visa you鈥檙e applying for. There鈥檚 also a document checklist on the application form.

You鈥檒l be asked to upload specific evidence based on the answers you provide earlier in your application. For example, a copy of your passport or birth certificate.

You may have to upload the same evidence more than once.

Prepare your documents

You can either scan your document or take a photo of it. The full document must be visible on the scan or photo.

Take a photo of your document

You can take a photo using either a smartphone camera or digital camera.

When you take your photo make sure:

• the area you鈥檙e in is well lit
• the document is in focus on your camera screen
• the flash is off on your camera if you鈥檙e taking a photo of a reflective document 鈥� for example, a laminated passport page

You must save the photo as one of the following file types:

• PNG
• JPG
• JPEG

Most smartphones and digital cameras automatically save photos as one of these file types.

Give your photo file a descriptive name. For example, 鈥榖ank statement 2019鈥�.

If you took a photo using your smartphone and you鈥檙e completing the application form on the same phone, you should be able to upload your photo directly from your phone to the application form.

If you took a photo using your smartphone but are using another device to complete your application, you鈥檒l need to transfer your photo to the device you鈥檙e applying on. For example, if you鈥檙e applying on a laptop, you鈥檒l need to send the photo from your phone to your laptop. You can usually do this by:

• emailing the photo to yourself and opening on your other device
• using a cable to connect your phone with your other device
• sending the image via Bluetooth

If you took a photo using a digital camera, you鈥檒l need to transfer your photo from the camera to the device you鈥檙e applying on. You can usually do this by:

• taking the memory card (sometimes known as an SD card) out of the camera and inserting it into a desktop computer or laptop
• using a cable to connect your camera with your other device

Scan your document

Follow the manufacturer鈥檚 instructions on your scanner to scan your document.

When you create your scan make sure:

• the document is flat against the surface of the scanner
• nothing is covering the information on the document

You must save the scan as one of the following file types:

• PDF
• PNG
• JPG
• JPEG

Most scanners automatically save scans as one of these file types.

Give your file a descriptive name. For example, 鈥榖ank statement 2019鈥�.

If your scanner is connected to the device you鈥檙e completing your application form on, you should be able to upload your file directly from your device to the application form.

If you鈥檙e applying on a different device to the one your scanner is connected to, you鈥檒l need to transfer your file to the device you鈥檙e applying on.

Upload your documents

You need to upload your documents once you reach the evidence section of the application form. Click 鈥榰pload evidence鈥� next to the evidence you want to upload and then 鈥榗hoose file鈥� to select the file you need.

If your upload is successful, you鈥檒l see it under the 鈥楩iles added鈥� heading on the application form. You can then add more files if you need to. Repeat these steps for each type of evidence you鈥檙e asked to upload.

Check your evidence and make any changes needed before you submit it. You cannot upload any other evidence after you submit.

If you need further help

You may be able to get help through Assisted Digital if you鈥檙e unable to upload your documents if you:

• do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device
• do not have internet access
• do not have access to a device like a laptop or smartphone

You must be in the UK to use this service.

Contact Assisted Digital for further advice.