eoni.org.uk Apply Electoral Identity Card : Northern Ireland Electoral Office

Name of the Organisation : Electoral Office for Northern Ireland (eoni.org.uk)
Type of Announcement : Apply Electoral Identity Card
Country : Northern Ireland
Website : http://www.eoni.org.uk/Electoral-Ide…d/How-to-apply

EONI Apply Electoral Identity Card

In Northern Ireland the law requires that you produce one of seven forms of photographic identification when you vote at a polling station.

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The Electoral Identity Card is produced by the Electoral Office and is one of the acceptable forms of identification. You must be listed on the Electoral Register to get a card.

How to Apply?

If your Electoral Identity Card has expired, please note you do not need to renew it to vote at a polling station – identity documents produced at a polling station are no longer required to be current, as long as you still look like the photograph.

The Electoral Office will be carrying out a number of Registration Clinics in the coming months. Visit a Registration Clinic to register to vote and apply for an Electoral Identity Card – your photo will be taken for the card on site.

Note : you will need to provide your National Insurance Number on the registration/ID card application form. Visit the Registration Clinics page to view the schedule of Clinics.

You can apply for a card by post or in person.

Applications By Post

The application form can be downloaded from the Register to vote page.

All postal applications for an Electoral Identity Card must be accompanied by a colour, passport-sized photograph (write your name and date of birth on the back of the photo) and one of the forms of photographic identification listed below.

Alternatively, we will accept a declaration completed by an MP, MEP, MLA or Councillor (available to download below).

We will accept the following forms of photographic identity:
** A UK, Irish, EEA or Commonwealth driving licence (photographic part)
** A UK, Irish, EU or Commonwealth passport
** A National Identity Card
** An old Electoral Identity Card
** A Translink Senior SmartPass
** A Translink 60+ SmartPass
** A Translink War Disabled SmartPass
** A Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass
** A Disabled Persons Blue Badge issued by the Roads Service
** An Application Registration Card issued by the Home Office
** A Student Card

The identification document must be original – copies will not be accepted. We will return your identification document using the same method of postage used to send it to us.

If you do not have photographic identification to send in with your application, you can ask your local MP, MEP, MLA or Councillor to complete the declaration below and send it in with your form.

Declaration form to be completed by an MP, MEP, MLA or Councillor (PDF)

Application in Person

Applications may be made in person at any Area Electoral Office where your photograph will be taken for the card free of charge (you will not need to provide identification if you apply in this way, provided you are listed on the electoral register). You will need to provide your National Insurance Number.

Contact Us

The Electoral Office Headquarters is located at:
St Anne’s House
15 Church Street
Belfast
BT1 1ER

Helpline: 0800 4320 712 (freephone) or 028 9044 6688 if calling from outside the UK. Our Helpline is open from 9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday.
Fax: 028 9033 0661
Email: info [AT] eoni.org.uk

Additional Simplified Procedure

Currently, you cannot apply for an Electoral Identity Card (EID) online in Northern Ireland. You can only apply for an EID in person at an Electoral Office.

To apply for an EID in person, you will need to bring the following documents:
** Your passport or other valid form of identification
** A proof of address, such as a utility bill or bank statement
** A completed application form

You can find the application form on the Electoral Office’s website: https://www.eoni.org.uk/Electoral-Identity-Card/How-to-apply The processing time for an EID application is typically 2 weeks. You will be notified of the outcome of your application by post.

The Electoral Identity Card is a free card that is issued to all eligible voters in Northern Ireland. It is used to verify your identity when you vote at a polling station. The EID is also accepted as proof of identity for other purposes, such as opening a bank account or applying for a passport.