eVisa Transition

Most physical immigration documents are being replaced by eVisas. This includes Biometric residence permits (BRPs), Biometric residence cards (BRCs), Stamps in passports, ‘Vignette’ stickers in passports. Getting an eVisa is free and won’t change your permission to live in the UK.

You may have received an email from the Home Office titled ‘Replace your BRP with an eVisa now’.

You’ll need to create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account before the end of 2024 to access your eVisa. Many BRPs or BRCs show an ‘end date’ in December 2024. This does not necessarily mean that your leave to remain in the UK ends on this date. This may be the expiry date of the card only. It’s important to check your Home Office visa decision letter to check whether your leave is ending at the end of 2024. In many cases, you will not need to apply for a new visa on this date – you simply need to prove your leave to remain using an eVisa instead of a BRP or other document.

You can find more advice on eVisas here. You can watch a video from the Home Office about eVisas here.

Citizens Advice BCP will be running sessions to assist people who are struggling to move to digital immigration status. It could be that you do not have access to the technology needed to set up your account, or that you are confused with the process. If you’d like to attend one of these sessions, please email immigration@citizensadvicebcp.org.uk for more information.