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Authorised Signatory

An Authorised Signatory is responsible for approving and submitting pass applications on behalf of their organisation. They must make sure the application is accurate, complete, and meets the required airport security requirements.

Application guides

Find guidance to help you complete and submit your pass applications correctly.

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Authorised Signatory

Application guide

Useful resources

Find guidance to help you understand security ID scheme roles, application requirements and common rejection reasons.

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Authorised Signatory vs Nominated Officer

Understand the difference between the two roles

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Authorised Signatory application rejection

Common issues that delay or prevent application approval

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Temporary employee pass application rejection

What can cause an application to be returned or rejected

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MAG Standard

MAG standards that organisations and applicants must follow

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Full airport ID card application rejection

Key reasons an application may be delayed, returned or rejected

Security ID

Useful information to help you complete your security interview.

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Security interview record

Record and declaration

Structure of the interview

Record and declaration

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Application declaration

Declaration form

Pro-formas

Find guidance on your employment references.

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Employment reference

Completed by the Authorised Signatory

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Self-employment reference

Completed by the Authorised Signatory

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Gap reference

Completed by the Authorised Signatory

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SI1

Security interview

ID Centre contact details

East Midlands

Email
EMAPassOffice@

eastmidlandsairport.com

Address
Address EMA ID Centre

Building 113

Viscount Road

Castle Donington

DE74 2SA

Manchester

Email
Security.pass.office@

manairport.co.uk

Address
Manchester ID Centre

Manchester Airport

Manchester

M90 1XQ

Stansted

Email
Idcentre@

stanstedairport.com

Address
Stansted ID Centre
Ground Floor
Enterprise House
Stansted Airport
Essex
CM24 1QW

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