Prove your right to work to an employer

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Get a share code online

Get a share code to prove your right to work in the UK if you’re not a British or Irish citizen.

Your employer can use the share code to check:

  • the types of job you’re allowed to do in the UK
  • how long you can work in the UK for

There is a different way to prove your right to work 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 card or permit

  • a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account

You’ll have a UKVI account if you’ve ever:

  • applied to the EU Settlement Scheme

  • used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to prove your identity when applying for a visa

  • created one when applying for a visa (you’ll have received a UKVI account confirmation email)

  • created one to get access to an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status)

If you cannot use the service, you can prove your right to work with your original immigration documents.

If you’re an employer, there’s a different way to view a job applicant’s details after you’ve been given a share code.

Get a share code to prove your right to work online

You’ll need one of one of the following:

  • your biometric residence permit number

  • your biometric residence card number

  • your passport or national identity card

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