Right to work in the UK evidence
The following documents show the applicant's right to work in the UK.
Passport
An expired or current passport showing the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder, is a:
- British citizen or a citizen of the UK and colonies having the right to live in the UK – please see note below about which sections of the passport to copy
- national of an EEA (EEA) country or Switzerland
A current passport endorsed to show that the holder:
- is exempt from immigration control
- is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK
- has the right of abode in the UK
- has no time limit on their stay in the UK
A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is:
- allowed to stay in the UK
- currently allowed to work
- not subject to a condition stopping the holder from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity
Permanent resident card
A permanent residence card issued by the Home Office to the family member of a national of an EEA country or Switzerland.
National identity card
An expired or current national identity card showing the holder is a national of an EEA country or Switzerland.
Registration certificate
A registration certificate or document certifying permanent residence issued by the Home Office to a national of an EEA country or Switzerland.
Biometric immigration document
A current biometric immigration document (biometric residence permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person named is allowed to:
- stay indefinitely in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK
- work in relation to the carrying on of a licensable activity
Immigration status document
A current immigration status document:
- issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement showing the named person is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay in the UK, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent national insurance number and their name, issued by a government agency or a previous employer
- containing a photograph issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement showing the named person may stay in the UK, and is allowed to work and is not subject to a condition preventing the holder from doing work relating to the carrying on of a licensable activity when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent national insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer
Birth or adoption certificate
A birth or adoption certificate issued in the:
- UK, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent national insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer
- Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent national insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer
Certificate of registration or naturalisation
A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen, when produced in combination with an official document giving the person’s permanent national insurance number and their name issued by a government agency or a previous employer.
Residence card
A current residence card issued by the Home Office to a person who is not a national of an EEA state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights of residence.
Certificate of application
A certificate of application which is:
- less than 6 months old
- issued by the Home Office under regulation 18(3) or 20(2) of the Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016
- issued to a person who is not a national of an EEA state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights of residence
Reasonable evidence
Reasonable evidence that:
- the person has an outstanding application to vary their permission to be in the UK with the Home Office such as the Home Office acknowledgement letter or proof of postage evidence, or reasonable evidence that the person has an appeal or administrative review pending on an immigration decision, such as an appeal or administrative review reference number
- a person who is not a national of an EEA state or Switzerland but who is a family member of such a national or who has derivative rights of residence in exercising treaty rights in the UK including evidence:
- of the applicant’s own identity – such as a passport
- of their relationship with the EEA family member – eg a marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate or birth certificate
- that the EEA national has a right of permanent residence in the UK or is one of the following if they have been in the UK for more than 3 months:
- (i) working eg employment contract, wage slips, letter from the employer
- (ii) self-employed eg contracts, invoices, or audited accounts with a bank
- (iii) studying eg letter from the school, college or university and evidence of sufficient funds
- (iv) self-sufficient eg bank statements
Family members of EEA nationals
Family members of EEA nationals who are studying or financially independent must also provide evidence that the EEA national and any family members hold comprehensive sickness insurance in the UK. This can include a private medical insurance policy, an EHIC card or an S1, S2 or S3 form.