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ARTICLE · 06 SEPTEMBER 2024

eVisas: An Age Of Digitalised Immigration

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The UK is transitioning to eVisas, a digital format replacing physical immigration documents like BRPs and passport endorsements. An eVisa, accessible via a free UKVI account, simplifies proving your immigration status. From January 2025, only your linked passport will be needed for entry into the UK. For guidance on setting up your eVisa, consulting an immigration advisor is recommended.

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The government is digitalising immigration through the implementation of eVisas. It is important to understand what eVisas are, and how this change may affect you.

What are eVisas?

An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and of the conditions attached to your permission to enter or stay in UK. The eVisas can be accessed by setting up a UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) account. Creating UKVI account is free of charge. If you already have an eVisa because of your most recent UK Immigration application, then you do not need to do anything. However, if you have not recently been through an immigration process, then you must set up a UKVI account and link it to your eVisa before end of 2024.

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