Prove your right to rent in England
Get a share code online
You can get a share code to prove your right to rent in the UK if:
- you’re not a British or Irish citizen
- you’re a British, Irish or Commonwealth citizen who has a digital certificate of entitlement which proves your right of abode in the UK
You cannot get a share code if your certificate of entitlement is a vignette sticker in your passport. You can apply for a digital certificate of entitlement, which you can then use to get a share code to prove your right to rent.
Your landlord can use the share code to check if you can rent and how long for.
There are also other ways to prove your right to rent if you’re a British or Irish citizen.
Who can get a share code
You can use this service to get a share code if you have:
- a biometric residence permit (BRP) - you can use it for 18 months after the expiry date printed on the card
- a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account
You’ll have a UKVI account if you’ve ever:
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applied to the EU Settlement Scheme
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used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to prove your identity when applying for a visa
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created one when applying for a visa (you’ll have received a UKVI account confirmation email)
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created one to get access to an eVisa (a digital record of your identity and immigration status)
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created one when you applied for a digital certificate of entitlement
If you cannot use the service, you can prove your right to rent with your original immigration documents.
If you’re a landlord, there’s a different way to view a tenant’s details after you’ve been given a share code.
Get a share code to prove your right to rent online
You’ll need your date of birth and details of one of the following:
- your BRP
- your passport or national identity card