Digital immigration status: eVisa

Until the end of 2024, you must continue to travel with your BRP. In the future you will be able to travel to the UK with only your eVisa and passport registered to your UKVI account. 

Please note:

• If you scanned your BRP in the UK Immigration ID Check app, you must update your UKVI account with your passport so you can travel in and out of the UK.
• You must ensure that you travel on the passport registered to your UKVI account. 
• If you get a new passport, you must update your details in your UKVI account before travelling. If you update your passport details close to your travel date, the system may not update on time and you could experience issues when returning to the UK. 

We recommend generating a share code prior to travelling, in case you need to use this method to prove your immigration status when travelling to the UK. You should choose 'something else' as the reason for generating a share code.

Watch the UKVI video about how to travel with your eVisa and read the guidance.

You must update your UKVI account as soon there are any changes to your personal details, passport information, or contact details. Don't wait until you need to travel as updates to the system are not immediate and you may experience issues travelling to the UK.

When you set up your UKVI account, you will provide a phone number and email address to receive security codes to login into your account. You must maintain access to these contact details as security codes are sent each time you login to your UKVI account and update your account if you change your number or email address. 

If you can no longer receive these security codes you will have difficulties proving your status and will need to contact UKVI.

Proving your status to SOAS

If you have not already done so, you can provide a sharecode when completing the re-enrolment online task after receiving the invitation to re-enrol or submit it via SOAS Online Student Services.  

Use the ‘view and prove’ service to get your share code PDF. Select the option to 'prove your immigration status' (not the 'right to work' or 'right to rent' options) and then choose 'Something else' on the next screen. 

Proving right to rent and work

You can also prove your right to work and rent using the 'view and prove' service by choosing the relevant option when creating an eVisa.

Watch the UKVI video to find out more.

Report errors with your eVisa using the online form, such as:

• name
• sponsor reference
• photo
• National Insurance number
• visa restrictions - these say what you can and cannot do in the UK
• immigration status
• valid until date

We have been advised by UKVI that you should keep your expired BRP as this may be needed in the future. Do not destroy your BRP or throw it away.