eVisa Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- My BRP card is due to expire on 31st December 2024. What do I need to do at this moment?
- I don't have a BRP card because I have an EU passport. Should I also do something about my eVisa?
- Some passports are not readable using the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app. What do I do?
- I'm having trouble scanning my document in the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app. What do I do?
- I have created my UKVI account but can't see my eVisa. What should I do?
- I have created my eVisa using my BRP. How do I link my passport to my eVisa?
- I've already created my UKVI account and linked to my eVisa. Is there anything else that I should be aware of?
- If I'm using my passport details to log in to the UKVI account, does that automatically mean that the passport is linked to the eVisa already or do I need to take extra steps?
- Which app do I use to show my eVisa status?
- I have just switched my visa route. My eVisa was linked with my previous immigration status. Now that I have my new BRP, my eVisa still shows my previous permissions. Do I have to manually add a new BRP as an identity document on my eVisa portal?
- Do I need to create separate UKVI accounts for my partner and/or child?
- Once I link my passport as the identity document, would I still need to carry my BRP?
- When I arrive at a UK airport, what do I show the immigration officer?
- To show the eVisa to the immigration officers at Dublin airport, do i print out a hard copy or just show it on my phone?
- I don't have either a BRP or BRC as I have indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). Do I need to act on this?
- I have acquired British or Irish citizenship. Do I need to create a UKVI account?
- Do I have to do anything if I hold settled or pre-settled status as the family member of an EU national?
- I have a pending No Time Limit (NTL) application. Can I enter the UK from 1 January 2025 if my UKVI account hasn't been set up?
- I have lost my passport containing an ILR ink stamp or vignette sticker. What do I do?