Apply Online

1. To Apply for Scottish National Farmers Union Membership Card, the applicant has to approach the make the application online via the following link – link
2. The applicant must click “Join NFUS” menu.
3. Next the applicant must select the type of membership and click first time entrants.
4. Then the applicant must enter personal details and farming membership details and click “Next.”
5. The applicant must fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
6. Next the applicant must pay the prescribed fee as requested.
7. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
8. All applications are processed within a reasonable time, having regard to the circumstances of each application, including the completeness of information and documents submitted to the authority by the applicant.
9. After successful verification, the authority will issue the Scottish National Farmers Union Membership Card by email.
10. This entire process can be completed within 5 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

List down the documents required for successfully completing the procedure.

e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS)
West Mains
Ingliston
Midlothian
EH28 8LT
Email: info@nfus.org.uk
Tel: 0131 472 4000
Contact Details – link

• Any Scottish farmer who intends to apply for Scottish National Farmers Union Membership Card is eligible to make this application.

• The cost of membership varies depending on the type of membership you choose.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Please attach documents that can be used by people. e.g. links

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

• This entire process can be completed within 5 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

• Name of the applicant
• Address
• Email
• Telephone
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Business name
• Farm address

• The Scottish National Farmers Union Membership Card is a card that is issued to members of the National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS). The NFUS is the leading organization representing Scottish farmers and crofters.

The membership card provides members with several benefits, including:

• Access to exclusive discounts on a range of products and services, such as fuel, insurance, and machinery.
• The ability to vote in NFUS elections and referendums.
• The opportunity to get involved in NFUS activities, such as lobbying on behalf of farmers and crofters.
• A subscription to the Scottish Farmer magazine.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

link

Here are the types of Scottish National Farmers Union Memberships:

• Farming Membership: This is the most common type of membership and is for farmers who own or rent land.
• Crofter Membership: This membership is for crofters, who are people who have a traditional right to work land in Scotland.
• Countryside Membership: This membership is for people who live in the countryside and are interested in supporting Scottish agriculture.
• Associate Membership: This membership is for people who work in the agricultural industry, such as vets and accountants.