eVisa

The eVisa is an online record of your immigration status, and the conditions attached to it.

It will contain similar information to that on your Biometric Residence Permit and it will be accessible via your UKVI account. You must create a UKVI account by 31/12/2024.

Updating to the new eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your leave. 

The eVisa is replacing the following documents:

• biometric residence permits (BRP)
• biometric residence cards (BRC)
• passport endorsements, such as indefinite leave to enter wet ink stamps
• vignette stickers in passports, such as entry clearance or visa vignettes

• You can access your information any time;
• Third parties will be able to access your information for a limited time via the view and prove service. Please see the guidance below for more information on the service;
• UKVI will also share your information with some government departments and other public authorities. This will reduce the need for you to interact with some online services.

Click the different sections below to learn more.

All BRPs will expire on the 31st of December 2024. 

Your leave might expire before or after 31/12/2024. Please refer to the expiry date stated in your decision letter.

• If your BRP has been lost or stolen: you can use your passport number and visa application reference to sign up. You can no longer request a replacement BRP card.
• If you prove your status via a different type of document (e.g. vignette or wet ink stamp): you will need to replace your current document with a BRP. We encourage members to try to sign up even if they never had a BRP. 
• If you do not have a document to prove your right: please check if you are eligible for the Windrush Scheme.
• If you have a BRC: you may be eligible to make a late application to the EU Settlement Scheme. You will not be able to travel until you have obtained proof of your status.

Everyone needs their own UKVI account. If your child is under 18 and unable to create and manage their own account, a parent, guardian or responsible adult should do this for them.

• Proving your status to third parties:
  You will need to generate a share code through the view and prove service. 
  You can use this service to prove your status to employers, landlords and other third parties.
  Share codes give third parties limited access to information on immigration status, you can get a new share code whenever you need one – free of charge.
• Proving your status when travelling:
  Your eVisa is registered to your passport number, so remember to keep your details up to date! An out of date passport number, address or contact information may result in you being refused boarding and/or unnecessary delays . You need to carry your BRP with you when travelling until the end of 2024. Form 2025, you will only need to carry your passport with you when travelling. If you have updated your passport information but have not yet received confirmation that your account has been updated, remember to carry your old document (the one still linked to your UKVI account) when travelling as well as your new passport. 

There is nothing you need to do, UKVI will contact you via email once your eVisa is available to view.

Until the end of 2024 you will need to carry your BRP with you, including when traveling, even if you have already registered for the eVisa. 

We also recommend keeping your BRP safe as it may help with future applications, and for your own personal records. 

 You should follow the usual visa application process and there will be information on creating your UKVI account during the application process.

 Click the button below to use the gov.uk webchat to ask questions about the eVisa.