UK eVisa & Share Code: Digital Proof of Your Immigration Status
Managing your UK immigration status has never been easier. With a UK eVisa, your visa or residence status is securely stored online, removing the need for physical documents. The Share Code allows you to safely and quickly prove your right to live, work, or rent in the UK.
At ORBIT Legal Consultancy, we guide you through every step—setting up your UKVI account, accessing your eVisa, and generating share codes—so you can focus on your life and work in the UK with confidence.
eVisa = your online immigration status
Share code = the proof you share with others
UK eVisa – Definition & Process
• Definition: An eVisa is a digital record of your UK immigration status, stored online instead of a physical BRP card or visa sticker.
• Process: Apply online → verify ID (app or centre) → get decision → create UKVI account → access eVisa linked to your passport.
UK Share Code – Definition & Process
• Definition: A share code is a temporary 9-character code you generate from your eVisa/UKVI account to prove your right to work, rent, or stay in the UK.
• Process: Log in on GOV.UK → choose what you want to prove → generate share code → give it to employer/landlord → they check it online.