Staff/Visitor ID Card

Staff and Visitors to the University should receive a "Staff/Visitor Identity Card Authorisation" form in their starter pack from Human Resources.  If you need an ID card and have not received this please contact HR to be issued with the form.

Please bring the form and some proof of identification (with photograph), e.g. Passport, driving license, to the Student Services Centre to have your card made.  We can take your photograph here, or can use a good quality, colour passport photo if you would prefer to provide this.

Please note, it will take approximately 24 hours for your details to appear in the ID system once they have been entered into Northgate (HR record system) - we will not be able to make your card until the details have transferred.

The Terms and Conditions of card use can be found in the "Useful downloads" column on the right of this page.

Door Access

Door access is controlled by Estates and Facilities.  Generic access for your department will be added to your card automatically when it is made. If you need extra access added to your card (e.g. specific lab access, extended hours for your building, different buildings), or if the correct access has not automatically loaded on to your card,  Estates and Facilities will need to add this for you.  Please ask your Head of School/Department or authorised departmental representative to contact efhelp@soton.ac.uk with your request stating, your name, ID number, and the access you require.