WHAT IS AN ONLINE SHARE CODE?

As of 2025, physical Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) can no longer be used for verification; an online check using a share code is required instead. A visitor visa does not permit the holder to work in the UK. The online share code service works by allowing employers to verify immigration status directly with the Home Office. EEA nationals and their family members have required immigration status in the UK since 1 July 2021, and you do not need to do checks for existing employees from the EU, EEA or Switzerland if they came to the UK before 1 July 2021. The time period for retaining right to work check records is for the duration of employment and for two years after employment ends.