A share code is generated online for you to share with others, along with your date of birth, so that they can see your immigration status.
If you have an eVisa rather than a physical visa or BRP, then you will be required to provide a share code to the university as evidence of your Right to Study in the UK.
Firstly, you will need to log into the .
After you have logged in, you will need to click the green button on the page called 'Get a share code', as shown below.
![Screenshot with the heading Prove your status; text reads: If you need to prove your immigration status to someone, you can do this online with a share code; followed by a green button marked Get a share code.](/webimages/International-images/visa/prove-your-status.png)
You will need your personal details including:
- Details of the identity document you used when you applied (your passport, national identity card, or biometric residence card or permit)
- Your date of birth
- Access to the mobile number or email address you used when you applied - you’ll be sent a code to log in
To request a share code to prove your Right to Study, you will need to select the third option which will state ‘something else’ as per the image below;
![Screenshot with the heading What do you need the share code for? Three options are shown; the option labelled something else is selected. Green button below labelled Preview what the checker will see.](/webimages/International-images/visa/what-share-code-is-for.png)
You will then select 'Preview what the checker will see'.
After this, you will need to scroll to the bottom and click 'Create a share code'.
You will then see a share code. It is a random string of letters and numbers. You can see an example of a share code below:
![Screenshot titled Details you need to share. Sub heading reads Share code. An example 14 digit code is shown.](/webimages/International-images/visa/details-to-share.jpg)
Once you have generated a share code, you can either:
You must also provide your date of birth so that we can successfully view your online status.
The share code can usually be viewed for up to 90 days. It should also state the expiry date on it.
There is no limit on how many share codes you can request. You can request a new one before your share code expires if needed.