Companies House Verification With a Russian Passport
Verify for Companies House with a Russian passport: use the international passport, transliteration differences and patronymics.
Directors and PSCs of UK companies who hold a Russian passport must verify their identity with Companies House like every other officer, wherever they live. The points that cause problems are which passport to use, how your name is transliterated, and patronymics.
This overview is also available in Русский.
Use Your International Passport
Use your international passport (zagranpasport), which shows your name in Latin letters, rather than your internal passport, which is in Cyrillic only. Any other valid government-issued photo ID with your name in Latin letters can also be used.
Transliteration and Patronymics
Russian names can be transliterated in several ways (Yuri, Yuriy, Iurii), and the spelling in a newer passport may differ from the one used when you were registered as a director. Your patronymic may appear as a middle name on the register, or not at all.
Automated checks treat these as mismatches. On the ACSP route, a compliance officer compares your passport with the register and records alternative spellings, so the application is not rejected for a transliteration difference.
Why Russian Passport Holders Choose CorpAssist
Identity verification is a legal requirement, so getting it right the first time matters. Here is what CorpAssist handles for you:
- International passports and other government photo ID accepted
- Transliteration differences and patronymics reviewed by a compliance officer
- No UK bank account, UK credit history or UK phone number needed
- Addresses outside the UK accepted
- No app: complete the form on any computer in about 10 minutes
- From £29.99 + VAT, with Fast Track in 1 business day
Addresses
Addresses outside the UK are accepted. Give your full residential address in Latin letters, and use a recent bank statement or utility bill showing your name and address, dated within the last 3 months, as proof of address.
What You Need
- Any valid, government-issued photo ID, such as your passport, driving licence or national identity card
- One proof of address dated within the last 3 months, such as a bank statement or utility bill
- Your residential addresses for the last three years, with no gaps (overseas addresses are fine)
- Your full name, date of birth and any previous names
The full list is in our verification checklist. For everything else about verifying from abroad, read the overseas director verification guide, and check your date with the deadline calculator.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Russian passport should I use?
Use your international passport, which shows your name in Latin letters. The internal passport is in Cyrillic only.
My name is spelled differently on the register. What should I do?
Enter your name exactly as in your passport and add the register spelling as an alternative name. A compliance officer reviews the difference.
Do I need to include my patronymic?
Include it if it appears on your passport or on the Companies House register, so the two can be matched. If they differ, note both.
Is this information available in Russian?
Yes. Our Russian-language page explains the requirements. The application form itself is in English.
CorpAssist is an independent commercial service and is not Companies House or GOV.UK. We facilitate identity verification through a registered Authorised Corporate Service Provider. Source: GOV.UK identity verification guidance.
Last verified: October 2026
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