Right to work checks
at government-proof level.
WeVerify verifies the candidate's identity with NFC and biometrics, then confirms their right to work in the EU: citizenship, residence permits and work authorisation, with a sealed evidence package for labour inspections. €1.50 per check.
Why it matters
Illegal employment is the employer's liability.
Heavy sanctions
Under the EU Employers' Sanctions Directive (2009/52/EC), employers face fines, exclusion from public contracts and even criminal liability for employing third-country nationals without the right to work.
Document fraud is rising
Forged residence permits and borrowed identities routinely pass visual inspection by HR teams. AI-generated document images make manual checks unreliable.
The proof burden is on you
In an inspection, the employer must prove a compliant check was done before employment started. Without solid evidence, good faith does not protect you.
How it works
Four steps to a compliant hire.
1. Verify identity
The candidate reads their passport or ID chip by NFC on their own phone and passes a certified biometric liveness check. No office visit needed.
2. Check work authorisation
WeVerify establishes citizenship or reads the residence permit, checking document authenticity, validity dates and work-authorisation category.
3. Get a clear result
You receive a clear outcome: right to work confirmed, restricted (for example student hour limits) or not confirmed, with the underlying evidence.
4. Keep sealed evidence
A cryptographically sealed evidence package is stored for the statutory retention period, ready to present at any labour inspection.
Features
Built for HR and compliance teams.
All 27 EU member states
Covers EU and EEA citizens, third-country nationals with residence permits, visas and national work-authorisation documents.
Expiry monitoring
Automatic re-check reminders before permits expire, so employees never slip out of compliance unnoticed.
Remote and fast
Candidates complete the check from their phone in minutes, in the browser, before their first working day.
ATS and HR integration
REST API and webhooks plug into your applicant-tracking or HR system; results and evidence flow back automatically.
Compliance
Aligned with EU and national law.
Employers' Sanctions Directive
Checks are designed around Directive 2009/52/EC obligations and national implementations of pre-employment verification duties.
GDPR by architecture
Raw biometric data never leaves the candidate's device. Only the verification result and the required evidence are retained.
Court-admissible evidence
Each check produces a sealed, tamper-evident evidence bundle with timestamps, document data and verification results.
€1.50 per check.
Pay as you go, automatic volume discounts, no seat licences, no minimums. Every new account starts with €100 free credit.
FAQ
Right to work checks: common questions.
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