What is an eVisa?
BRPs (Biometric Residence Permits) are currently only being issued with a validity date until 31 December 2024, even if your course and student visa continue after this date.
This is because the UKVI is replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your student visa in the UK.
Do I need to take any actions before the expiry date of my BRP?
If you have a BRP that expires on 31 December 2024, then you must create a UKVI account before the expiry date of your BRP, so that you can get an E-Visa.
You should continue to carry your BRP with you when you travel outside the UK until it expires.
How do I get an eVisa and a UKVI account?
You will need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa – instructions on how to do this can be found here.
What will I need to create a UKVI account?
- access to a smartphone
- a mobile phone number
- an email address
- your BRP card or a valid passport with your BRP number or visa application number*
*Your visa application number is the global web form (GWF) or unique application number (UAN) from your visa application.
You must provide a phone number and email address that have regular access to. You will need them each time you use your eVisa to prove your immigration status online.
If you need help
We have created a webpage dedicated about Digital Immigration Status (eVisa), which has further resources and information.
Our International Student Advice Service is a professional immigration advice service offering free and confidential immigration advice to University of Greenwich students.
You can contact us if you have any difficulty with your eVisa or other visa related concerns. We will be delivering workshops on the topic of eVisas in term 1.
Please visit our visa advice workshops article, where you will be able to see the dates of our upcoming workshops and book a place.
You can also ask the UKVI for help with creating a UKVI account and getting access to an eVisa.
