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Who Can Use Digital Identity Checks Right to Work?

Quick Answer: Anyone with a UK/Irish biometric passport and smartphone

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For Applicants/Individuals

CAN use if: UK or Irish biometric passport, have smartphone with camera, received invitation from employer/landlord

CANNOT use if: No passport (only birth certificate), non-UK/Irish passport, no smartphone available

Note: Although share codes do not fall under the digital scheme route, they can still be submitted using the same method as a remote check via TrustID. Please note Right to Work share codes will always begin with the letter "W". Share codes consist of 9 characters starting with "W". This allows verification without the need to upload a passport.

For Employers/Organisations

CAN use if you're: UK-based organisation, hiring employees (any sector)

CANNOT use if you're: Individual consumer (B2B service only), non-UK based (unless UK operations)

Eligibility by Document

UK Passport Holders: All UK citizens eligible, burgundy or blue both accepted.

Irish Passport Holders: Irish citizens eligible, green passport accepted, passport card also accepted.

Information:

A biometric passport is a traditional passport embedded with a microchip that stores the holder’s personal and biometric information for enhanced security.

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