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# [What paperwork do I need?](https://housinghand.com/help-and-advice/what-paperwork-do-i-need)

 Written by [admin](https://housinghand.com/help-and-advice/author/admin) | Mar 18, 2025 1:54:04 PM

We try to make the entire process as streamlined as possible. So we only ask for the bare minimum of paperwork.   
     
The requirements may differ depending on whether you are a student or a working professional so make sure you are looking at the right information.  
  

## I am a student

If you are a **student**, paperwork will be detailed showing:

- A **Photo I.D**. -  A passport, drivers license, or any other form of identification
- A **Proof of Study** - A correspondence from your University, a UCAS form or letter, or a Student I.D, dated within the last year.

## I am a working professional

If you are a **working professional**, you should provide:

- A **Photo I.D. - **A passport, drivers license, or any other form of identification
- A **Proof of Income** - the last 3 months worth of Payslips or Bank statements showing that you earn one and a half times your rent.
- A **Proof of National Insurance**

 

**Are you an international working professional?    

**If so, it is more than likely that you won't have a National Insurance Number. Please upload a copy of your future permanent contract instead and we will review it for you.

## Other Document Types

When applying for a Guarantor, you may be required to provide different documentation to the main documents listed. ** You may not need to provide all of the standard documents** or  **you may be required to provide extra documents too.  
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Basically, if there is a section to upload a document, it is required.   
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Please choose from the special cases below to see what the requirements are for your application**. If the options don't line up with your application, you have a standard application and can follow the general guidelines.

- [***I am applying from Oman***](https://housinghand.com/knowledge/i-am-applying-from-oman)

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