The UK Government has replaced most physical immigration documents, such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), with an online record of your immigration status known as an eVisa. Most BRPs carried an expiry date of 31 December 2024, so if you still rely on a physical card, now is the time to act.
What is an eVisa?
An eVisa is a digital record of your permission to be in the UK and the conditions attached to it. It is linked to your identity and to the passport or travel document you use, and you access it through a UKVI account.
How to set up your UKVI account
- Create a UKVI account using your current passport and BRP details
- Verify your identity using the UK Immigration: ID Check app
- Check that your name, photograph and status are shown correctly
- Link your current passport, and update it whenever you renew it
Proving your status
Instead of showing a card, you generate a share code online. Employers, landlords and other organisations use this code to check your right to work or rent. Share codes are time-limited, so generate a fresh one each time you need it.
Travelling with an eVisa
Carriers check your status against the passport linked to your account. If you travel on a different passport, or your details are wrong, you may be delayed. Check your account before every trip.
If your account shows the wrong information, or you cannot access it, contact us and we will help you resolve it with UKVI.
