All landlords and letting agents in England must check that adult tenants have the right to rent before starting a new tenancy.
How you prove your right to rent depends on your nationality and your immigration status.
If you’re a British or Irish citizen
If you’re a British or Irish citizen, you can prove your right to rent in England by showing your landlord one of the following:
· A British passport (current or expired)
· An Irish passport or passport card (current or expired)
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, you can prove your right to rent in England with:
If you want to show someone your status, you can get a share code on GOV.UK. It's a good idea to print or write down the code when you get it.
You can give your share code to someone who needs to check your status - for example, a landlord or an employer.
This code is only valid for 30 days - if it isn’t used within the 30 days you will need to get a new one. Your decision letter is not proof of your status.
David Daniels can check your status online once we are provided with the share code.
If you cannot use a share code or immigration documents, you may be able to use other documents to prove your right to rent.
If you cannot prove your right to rent
If you’re not a British or Irish citizen, we can ask for a Home Office right to rent check to see if you can rent in England.