> Check an immigration status share code from your software. Status, conditions and expiry as JSON with the Home Office PDF. 100 checks for £14 a month.

Web version: https://checksharecode.co.uk/immigration-status-check-api · Last updated: 2026-09-29

# Immigration status check API

Check an immigration status share code from your own software. The API returns the person's status, conditions and expiry as JSON, with their photo and the Home Office PDF.

### What is an immigration status share code?

A code someone creates on gov.uk to prove their immigration status for a reason other than work or renting, such as opening a bank account or applying for a loan.

### Is there a Home Office API for immigration status?

No public one. The Home Office check is a web page. Check Share Code runs that check and returns the result as JSON.

### What does an immigration status check show?

The person's status, such as settled or pre-settled status, its start and end dates, any conditions, their name and photo, and a Home Office reference.

### Who uses immigration status checks?

Banks, lenders, universities checking fee status, and councils checking eligibility for services.

## Immigration status check APIs compared

Immigration status check APIs compared
|  | Check Share Code | ukrtwchecker.co.uk | gov.uk by hand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| API | Yes | Yes | No |
| Price | £14 for 100 a month | £19 for 100 a month | Free, staff time |
| Photo and PDF | Every response | When requested | Download by hand |
| Dates | ISO 8601 | DD/MM/YYYY | Written out |

From each provider's website, 28 September 2026.