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eVisa and share codes: choose the right service

Separate viewing your status from proving rights for a specific purpose.

By UKpedia24Sources checked: 2026-09-20

What do you need to prove?

Identify the recipient’s purpose before generating a share code. Proving your right to work differs from a right-to-rent check; the right-to-rent service referenced here is for England. Do not assume one code suits every purpose.

Check your account first

Open the official service through your own account and confirm that your details and travel document are current. Use the government correction process for errors. This website cannot access or change your immigration record.

  • Ask the employer or housing provider what evidence is needed.
  • Generate the code through the appropriate official service.
  • Share required information only with the intended recipient.
  • Do not include codes or identity documents in a website correction request.

Keep a record of the task

Mark the task complete in your plan without storing the code. If your circumstances are not covered by the online service, check the official alternatives.

Sources and next step

Local rules can differ. Consult the source for your part of the UK before acting.

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