My UK passport says 'overseas' on it. What does this mean for me?

This is quite a common question for us at Llama ID. When completing right to work checks in the UK, people are often confused with why they are asked for a share code when they have a UK passport. 

UK passports that display the words "overseas" or "overseas territories" mean the user needs to also provide a share code to prove their right to work in the UK. 

If you are asked by llama.id or your employer to provide a share-code with an overseas UK passport, this is the reason why. 

What is a share code?

The right to work share code was introduced in July 2019, as part of a post-Brexit law. They are used to ease the process of verifying an employee’s right to work in the UK, for both the employee and employer.

You can get your share code here: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work

Example of "Overseas" passports

This is an example of a British overseas passport. As you can see the mention of "overseas" or "overseas territories" in the nationality field, means you will need to provide a share code to prove your right to work in the UK. You might also see "British National Overseas" which is also known as a BNO passport.