Checking right-to-work in the UK
How to check someone’s right-to-work in the UK: which documents you can accept and how to check the right-to-work documents.
Checking a British or Irish citizen
The procedure to check and save the documents varies depending on the documents your candidate holds. Here's an overview of the processes, try our requirement calculator for more detailed steps and information.
UK Passport
A British or Irish passport can be checked by and identity verification partner like Zinc, or face to face.
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Birth Certificate + NI Proof
A UK birth or naturalisation certificate, plus proof of national insurance number can be checked face to face.
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Steps to check right-to-work documents
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Checking a non British or Irish citizen
The procedure to check and save the documents varies depending on the documents your candidate holds. Here's an overview of the processes, try our requirement calculator for more detailed steps and information.
Share code
A share code can be collected by an identity verification partner like Zinc, or by the employer.
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Visa and passport
A visa or immigration document plus passport must be checked face to face by the employer.
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Employers checking service
The employers checking service can be used online.
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