New requirements for visiting NAS

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:36 pm

Hi all,
I just received (as did many of you, I'd imagine) an email from NAS saying that as of January, photos will be required as part of the reader's ticket identification:

From 5 January 2009 we will also require readers to bring with them two colour passport-style photographs. One will be added to your reader’s ticket, as a means of identifying you when you enter the building, and to ensure that tickets are not transferred between readers. The other will be retained on file by NAS along with a note of the contact details you supply when you obtain a reader’s ticket.

We would advise readers to obtain such photographs in advance of a visit to prevent delays in issuing their new reader’s ticket. For those visiting General Register House, it might he useful to know that a photo booth is available in the St James Centre, Waverley Station and the Bus Station.

I don't blame them, given the thefts, etc. that have occurred in archives all over the world. Just thought it deserved mention here, in case anyone is planning a visit.

All the best,
Sarah

Post by **Tracey** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:44 pm

Im just wondering how much time and money us girls will spend having a decent photo taken

Post by **SarahND** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 7:48 pm

Tracey wrote:Im just wondering how much time and money us girls will spend having a decent photo taken

I suppose that it is supposed to look like your passport photo

so they know it's you... So "decent" doesn't even come close in my case!

Cheers,
Sarah

AnnieMack · Post by **AnnieMack** » Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:31 pm

Oh joy, another chance to look like I'm missing a number across my chest lol! Both my passport and my driving licence show how much I look like my dad ....scarey

Annie

Moray_Lass · Post by **Moray_Lass** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:08 am

This only applies to new tickets, doesn't it? If so I get off for three years - I only got mine in october

Post by **SarahND** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 10:22 am

Moray_Lass wrote:This only applies to new tickets, doesn't it?

Not sure... Does anyone know? I got mine in October 2006

Regards,
Sarah

Rach · Post by **Rach** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 3:11 pm

The website hasn't been updated about that change yet in its 'planning a visit' section'. However, I presume that it would be safer to take the photos with you to be added to your reader's ticket just in case.

Big Sanny · Post by **Big Sanny** » Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:57 pm

A requirement of obtaining a readers ticket at the NAS - and the NLS for that matter - is the production of a photo driving licence. Surely an instruction to always carry that as well as the readers ticket would be enough? Mind you its no surprise they're following the trend into the Police State as dictated by the half wits in London.

What next, irus recognition scanners at the door?

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:09 am

Big Sanny wrote:... the production of a photo driving licence. Surely an instruction to always carry that as well as the readers ticket would be enough?

I need to use my passport for that purpose. My driving licence is the old type with no photograph.

All the best,

AndrewP