What to show a landlord for England’s right to rent check

A current or expired passport can qualify

GOV.UK lists a British passport or an Irish passport or passport card, including expired versions. A British registration or naturalisation certificate is another route. Some landlords offer an online identity service provider for British and Irish applicants. Source 1

Two documents have individual conditions

A British or Irish citizen may be able to use two listed documents together. GOV.UK gives examples including a birth or adoption certificate and a letter or email about current benefits. An eligible benefits document must be dated in the last three months, and other types have their own conditions. Source 3

Use the share code for a housing check

An eligible tenant who uses the online service gives the landlord the right-to-rent share code and date of birth. GOV.UK also lists eligible original immigration documents as an option. A digital certificate of entitlement to the right of abode can be shown through the share-code service. Source 2 Source 1

When the landlord needs to ask the Home Office

If a tenant who is neither British nor Irish cannot prove the right through the available evidence, the landlord can ask the Home Office for a right-to-rent check. GOV.UK also describes a Windrush Scheme evidence route for eligible Commonwealth citizens. Source 1

Sources

• GOV.UK right to rent overview and routes
• GOV.UK get a right-to-rent share code online
• GOV.UK using other right-to-rent documents