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Witnessing your application

Before you send your application form to the relevant office, you must have it witnessed by an appropriate person.

Who can be a witness?

The witness must either know you personally or know a third party who knows you personally.

Your witness can be one of the following:

  • Member of the Clergy
  • Medical Doctor
  • School Principal
  • Bank Manager
  • Solicitor/Lawyer
  • Police Officer
  • Magistrate/Judge

Your witness needs to:

  • Complete Section E of your application form - ‘Certificate of Identity’
  • Sign your two passport-sized photographs
  • Witness you signing Section D of your application form

Remember…

If your application hasn’t been properly witnessed, it will be returned to you.