Prove your right to rent in England

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Get a share code online

If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can usually 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 is a different way 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) - this can be expired

  • a biometric residence card (BRC)

  • 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 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 BRC

  • your passport or national identity card

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