What is a VEVO check?

A VEVO check confirms whether a person has the right to work in Australia. VEVO stands for Visa Entitlement Verification Online. It is the Department of Home Affairs system that records each visa holder’s current visa details.

If you engage a workforce, you have a legal requirement to verify each worker’s right to work in Australia and keep records to prove compliance. This applies to employees, contractors and volunteers.

What a VEVO check shows

• whether the person’s visa is valid
• their visa type and expiry date
• the conditions on the visa
• any work limits, such as a cap on weekly hours or permission to work only for a specific employer

Who needs a VEVO check

A VEVO check is for people who hold an Australian visa, either temporary or permanent. This includes student, working holiday and skilled visas. Australian and New Zealand citizens do not need a VEVO check.

You may be asked for one by an employer, a labour hire agency, or a rideshare or delivery platform. Read I’m a rideshare driver and have been asked to complete a VEVO check for platform-specific information.

If you are applying for a National Police Check with Worker Checks and you hold a non-Australian passport, a VEVO verification is included free as part of that process.

How Worker Checks runs your VEVO check

1. Order your VEVO check online. You’ll need your passport details and a credit card.
2. Worker Checks checks your details directly against the Department of Home Affairs VEVO system.
3. Your result is saved in your secure Worker Checks portal, where you can view, download or e-share it with your employer.

A VEVO check costs $10.00. See How much is a VEVO check?

Click here for a VEVO check >

Simplify compliance with Worker Checks

Worker Checks BusinessHub makes workforce verification simple and auditable. It gives you a single view where you can:

• Run VEVO right-to-work checks, with results within 60 minutes
• Monitor ongoing work entitlement status
• Receive automatic expiry alerts and re-check reminders
• Maintain a digital record trail for compliance audits

Everything is stored securely onshore in Australia.

Learn more about who can legally work in Australia and the penalties for working illegally.

Perform a VEVO check

You can verify any worker’s right to work using our automated integration.

Click here to run a VEVO Check ›
(You’ll need your passport details to proceed.)

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