UK Right to Work Checks Live: Veriff Highlights Onboarding Bottlenecks
Event summary
- UK’s expanded Right to Work requirements went live on October 1, 2026, with final guidance published the same day.
- Veriff, a registered Right to Work digital verification service provider, shares insights from working with major platforms on onboarding changes.
- Manual handling of eVisa checks introduces bottlenecks in otherwise automated onboarding processes.
- Platforms must keep records of online right-to-work results and facial recognition comparisons for the duration of employment plus two years.
- Periodic re-verification is recommended for platforms with substitute workers to ensure ongoing compliance.
The big picture
The UK’s expanded Right to Work requirements introduce a new layer of complexity for platforms relying on automated onboarding. The need for manual checks, particularly for eVisas, highlights the tension between regulatory compliance and operational efficiency. Platforms must now balance the cost of manual processes with the risk of non-compliance, a challenge that will likely drive demand for specialized verification services like Veriff.
What we're watching
- Onboarding Efficiency
- How platforms adapt their onboarding logic to separate British/Irish passports from eVisas will determine the pace of bottlenecks.
- Regulatory Compliance
- Whether platforms can sustain the manual steps required for eVisa checks without significant delays in worker onboarding.
- Operational Scaling
- The effectiveness of periodic re-verification systems in ensuring ongoing compliance for platforms with substitute workers.