British and Irish citizens cannot get an online share code to prove their right to work in the UK, but Digital Identity Verification (IDVT) is an optional route for British or Irish citizens with valid passports via certified Identity Service Providers (IDSPs). A British citizen’s passport is an acceptable document for proving their legal right to employment, and an Irish citizen can use an Irish passport or Irish passport card. A passport card, including the Irish passport card, is a valid form of identity document for digital right to work checks.
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