eVisa – UK Visas And Immigration Is Going Digital

It is 2024 and the Home Office is finally going digital! At present, the vast majority of people who are in the UK subject to visas, will hold a physical document to evidence their status. This physical document is usually in the form of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). For the last couple of years, in readiness for the digital transition, all BRPs have been issued with an expiry date of 31 December 2024, unless the leave granted by UKVI will expire before that date.

The Home Office is intending to transition to a fully digital system of evidencing immigration status by 1 January 2025, at which point all persons subject to visas in the UK will be required to hold an e-visa. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of the type of permission you have to enter or stay in the UK. The e-visa is linked to the holder's passport and personal details. The eVisa holder will be able to access their digital account to view their