What is an eVisa?
An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK and is now replacing Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs). You need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa.
Updating your physical document to an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.
You can use an eVisa to travel to the UK together with your current passport which must be linked to your UKVI account.
The benefits of eVisas include:
- they are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document
- you will not need to wait for, or collect, a physical document after your application is decided – you might still need to provide biometric information in person, and we will tell you if you need to do this
- it will be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border, and share your status with third parties like employers and landlords.
If you need help and assistance applying for your eVisa, our trained advisers can help!
Find out more here or contact us on 0808 278 7944.
