Digital Right to Work Checks

A digital check allows applicants with applicable proof of identity to verify their identity and prove their Right to Work remotely, instead of presenting physical documents to you as an employer.Under the Digital Scheme, an employer can carry out a digital Right to Work check on holders of UK & Irish biometric passports and Irish passport cards, in date or up to 6 months past expiry, using IDVT from a Right to Work Digital Verification Service Provider (RtW DVSP). Anyone with a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account – including those who applied to the EU Settlement scheme – can now demonstrate their immigration status online through an eVisa / Sharecode.

The TrustID Digital Right to Work service is based on a pay per check model with no set-up or licence fee. There’s no minimum term contract. You buy credit bundles which last until you’ve used them up – or for a maximum of 24 months. Our pricing depends on the volume of checks that you buy so please get in touch with our team for a detailed quote.

Migrant workers can prove their Right to Work to a potential employer by giving them a ‘share code’. EU, EEA or Swiss citizens granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme or anyone with a UKVI account can generate a share code through the Government ‘View and Prove’ service. A share code is usually valid for 90 days and is made of 9 alphanumeric characters – for Right to Work checks, it will begin with a W.

Employers can no longer accept Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) or Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) as proof of Right to Work eligibility and those applicants should apply for an eVisa and supply a share code instead.

Not on its own. Employers may not rely on inspecting a document over a live video link, or on a scan, photo or screenshot, unless they are in physical possession of the original document (for example, if the individual posts it to them and the check is done with the holder on a live video call). Digital Right to Work checks can replace this remote process for eligible passport holders.

Until 1st October 2022, temporary Covid-adjusted guidance meant that employers could carry out identity document checks over video calls with employees sending scanned documents or a photo of documents for RtW checks. However, this method of checking is no longer compliant. Digital Right to Work checks can replace this remote check for holders of in-date British and Irish passports and passport cards.

Remote, digital Right to Work Scheme checks are valid for holders of in-date British or Irish passports and Irish passport cards, or (from 1 October 2026) those up to 6 months past expiry, as well as eVisas.

TrustID was one of the first certified DVSPs. We are certified against the UK digital verification services trust Framework (DVS Trust Framework) for the Right to Work, Right to Rent and DBS Digital Schemes.

If an employer chooses to carry out a digital Right to Work check, it must use a DVSP that is registered on the OfDIA register and able to provide Right to Work checks (a RtW DVSP). This has applied since 1 October 2026. TrustID is a registered RtW DVSP. See our certification here.

UK Government guidance confirms that IDVT can be used for both RtW and DBS checks. Our services are certified for both Schemes and so, for eligible applicants, employers can combine one identity check to support both Right to Work and DBS Basic, Standard or Enhanced checks.

A digital Right to Work check is a very quick process. With TrustID, a check will usually come back within minutes. If a human needs to review the check, it will take a little longer but our team are available between 8am and midnight, seven days a week. Find out more about the TrustID process here.

Yes, you can complete Right to Work checks using a registered Right to Work Digital Verification Service Provider (RtW DVSP), who use technology to digitally confirm the identity and documents of a candidate. Alternatively, you can use the government website to complete a check yourself.