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ARTICLE · 16 AUGUST 2024

eVisa System Update: Biometric Residence Permit Holders Can Now Apply For An eVisa

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The UK Home Office is transitioning to a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents like Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) with eVisas. BRP holders expiring in December 2024 should now access their eVisa online.

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Alexandra Pease
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1. Introduction

As we have seen in recent years, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have developed and are implementing a digital immigration system. In summary, this means replacing physical documents with an online record of a migrant's immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.

In accordance with plans to digitalise immigration status information, the Home Office has made immigration status information available via the online 'view and prove your immigration status' service on gov.uk. It is hoped that all individuals will have online access to their immigration status information by the end of 2024.

The Home Office news story in April 2024 stated that, "millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and digital border". Therefore, access to the eVisa system was initially only available by invitation.

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