What are Right To Work Documents?

Last updated on 28 January 2025

Right to Work documents are those which prove you have the legal right to work in the UK. They can be broadly split in three groups:

  1. If you’re a UK citizen, these documents will be your valid, in-date passport.
  2. If you’re a UK citizen but have lost your passport, or it’s expired, the required documents are your driving licence (or another form of official photo ID), your birth certificate, and proof of your National Insurance number.
  3. If you’re a non-UK citizen, you’ll need a share code, which you can get at gov.uk/prove-right-to-work