The UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is going digital

If you are living and studying in the UK on a visa and are here for more than six months, you are required to get an eVisa now!

The UK government is replacing all physical immigration documents with an eVisa by 31 December 2024. So, if you are studying and living in the UK and you have a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), Biometric Residence Cards (BRC), or if you have a visa vignette (sticker) in your passport, you will need to switch to a digital eVisa to prove your immigration status.

Key Info

An eVisa is a free electronic record of your immigration status.
Having an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions for you to enter or stay in the UK.
Use your eVisa to share information about your immigration status and conditions (such as your right to work or rent in the UK).

What you will need to create an online UKVI account:

Your BRP number or your visa application number.
A valid form of identification such as your passport or BRP card. This will be linked to your eVisa once you create your account.
Your date of birth, email address, and current mobile phone number.
A Smartphone with access to the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app.

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How to access your eVisa in three easy steps:

Create a UKVI account using the url that was sent to your email or go to the UK government website and follow the on screen instructions.
Confirm your identify by using the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app on your smartphone and follow the instructions. The app will ask you to take a picture of your BRP or passport, check your document’s information, and take a picture of your face.
Link your account to your eVisa by completing all the sections on the task list, confirming you’ve read the declaration and clicking ‘Submit’.

You will receive an email when your eVisa is ready to view.

Top Tip

When you’re traveling, you must check your current travel document is linked to your eVisa before you travel. This will typically be your passport.

Need help with your eVisa?

The Compliance Team is available Monday-Friday, from 10am -4pm on the first floor of Augustine House.

For more information on eVisa’s such as what is an eVisa, how to prove your immigration status with an eVisa, or how to travel with your eVisa, checkout the UK Government Website.