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Evidence routes in GOV.UK’s right to rent guidance for England
Sources checked
- 01British or Irish citizen
Use a qualifying passport or other eligible evidence. Source 1
- 02Alternative for a British or Irish citizen
If relying on two documents, confirm the content and age requirements for each. Source 3
- 03Other nationalities
Use an online right-to-rent share code or eligible original immigration documents. Source 1
- 04Further evidence needed
A landlord can request a Home Office check for eligible circumstances. Source 1
Find the evidence route before sending information to the landlord.
Evidence routes in GOV.UK’s right to rent guidance for England
This covers a prospective tenant proving a right to rent in England. Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland do not have this check. GOV.UK sets detailed conditions for each document.
| Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| British citizen | British passport | Current or expired | Source 1 |
| Irish citizen | Irish passport or passport card | Current or expired | Source 1 |
| British citizenship certificate | Registration or naturalisation certificate | Accepted in the British and Irish citizenship section | Source 1 |
| Two-document route | Two qualifying documents | British and Irish citizens check the list and individual conditions | Source 3 |
| Online check | Right-to-rent share code and date of birth | Give the code to the landlord for the online check | Source 2 |
| Eligible immigration documents | Original documents | Check that they are eligible for your route | Source 1 |
| Right of abode | Certificate of entitlement | Passport vignette or share code for a digital certificate | Source 1 |
| Home Office check | Details for landlord’s checking service request | For non-British and non-Irish tenants who cannot prove their right another way | Source 1 |