Never write or chase a reference again.
RefPassport is an employment reference verification platform that lets employers issue tamper-proof, portable references tied to their company domain.
Save hours per hire. Free to start. Set up in under 5 minutes.
This is a real reference for James Holloway, issued by refpassport.com. Click the button to verify it instantly.
James was a reliable and hardworking member of our airside baggage team for over three years. He consistently met tight turnaround targets, handled fragile and oversized items with care, and maintained an excellent attendance record throughout his time with us. He completed his airside safety and security clearance renewals on time every year and was trusted to train new starters during peak season. His supervisors regularly praised his calm under pressure and willingness to cover extra shifts at short notice. I would happily rehire James and recommend him for any ground handling or airside operations role.
Every time a former employee applies somewhere new, their recruiter calls you. You pull up old records, give a cautious two-sentence answer, and lose 20 minutes you’ll never get back. Multiply that across every leaver, every year.
Free to use. No limits, no credit card required.
Three steps. No technical knowledge required.
Sign up with your company email. We guide you through a quick domain verification (similar to setting up email). Takes 2 minutes.
Get started →Write your reference letter as normal. RefPassport digitally seals it and generates a branded PDF with a verification QR code.
Go to dashboard →Recipients scan the QR code or visit the verification link. They see instantly whether the reference is authentic, no account needed.
Try verification →Whether you issue references, verify them, or carry them, RefPassport works for you.
Issue tamper-proof, domain-verified references when employees leave. Stop fielding verification calls forever.
For employers →Verify candidate references in under a second. Free, no account needed. Know instantly if a reference is genuine.
For recruiters & HR →Carry verified references from job to job. Share a link or PDF with any employer and they verify instantly.
For candidates →RefPassport works for every employer, but some sectors need it more than most.
References that can’t be faked, tied to your company domain, and verifiable by anyone in seconds
Every reference is digitally sealed by your organisation. If anyone alters even a single character, verification fails instantly.
Verification is tied to your company website address. Anyone can confirm a reference genuinely came from your organisation. No middleman needed.
Issue once, use forever. Candidates carry verified references from job to job, as a PDF or a shareable link.
Scan a QR code or paste a link. Get verification results in under a second. No accounts, no waiting, no phone calls.
RefPassport uses Ed25519 digital signatures tied to the issuing employer's domain via DNS TXT records. When an employer issues a reference, it is cryptographically signed. Anyone can verify the signature against the employer's public key published in their DNS records, confirming the reference is genuine and unaltered. No account or login is needed to verify.
Yes. RefPassport is completely free to use for both issuing and verifying references. There are no usage limits and no paid tiers.
No. Setting up RefPassport takes under 5 minutes. You sign up with your company email, then add a DNS TXT record to your domain, similar to setting up email or verifying your site with Google. We provide step-by-step instructions for every major domain registrar.
Traditional reference checking relies on phone calls and emails to previous employers, which is slow, unreliable, and impossible to verify for authenticity. RefPassport lets employers issue a signed, tamper-proof reference once. The candidate carries it from job to job, and any recruiter or employer can verify it instantly by checking the cryptographic signature against the issuer's domain. No phone calls, no waiting, no risk of forgery.
Yes. If circumstances change, such as a disciplinary matter coming to light after someone has left, the issuing employer can revoke the reference immediately. Anyone who subsequently tries to verify it will see that it has been withdrawn.
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