Updates to eVisas – November 2024
The UK Government have issued the following information for those who have an eVisa. Please read the following to ensure your eVisa is correct before travelling in or out of the UK.
If you’re travelling out of the UK, you should:
- Check your immigration status is displaying correctly. You should; view and prove your immigration status service – if your status is displaying incorrectly, report an error with your eVisa
- Make sure your details are correct (name, contact details and leave period) and your passport is linked to your account. You can do this by visiting this website update your UKVI account details.
- Ensure the passenger information you’ve provided to your carrier (airline, rail etc) matches the details on your passport.
- Keep a copy of your UKVI letter/email stating your leave granted with you when travelling.
If you have dual nationality, you should:
- If you hold a nationality that is not British or Irish, you should make sure your passport is linked to your account: update your UKVI account details.
- If you hold British or Irish Nationality (and another), your carrier (airline, rail etc) will need to see either your British or Irish Passport or a certificate of entitlement to the right of abode within the UK.
If you’re travelling to the UK, you should:
- Check your UKVI account is correct before travel to the UK. You should; view and prove your immigration status service – if your status is displaying incorrectly, report an error with your eVisa
- Make sure your details are correct (name, contact details and leave period) and your passport is linked to your account. You can do this by visiting this website update your UKVI account details.
- Ensure the passenger information you’ve provided to your carrier (airline, rail etc) matches the details on your passport.
- Keep a copy of your UKVI letter/email stating your leave granted with you when travelling.
If you cannot access your eVisa, you should:
- Visit recover access to your UKVI account.
- If your immigration status is displaying incorrectly, you’ll need to report an error with your eVisa.
For more information on eVisas, visit the Government eVisa page here.
Important Information!
Anyone who currently has a visa or BRP should now apply for an eVisa. All BRP cards expire 31/12/24. If you try to enter the UK with an expired BRP and you do not have an eVisa, you risk not being admitted to the country.
If you hold an Exemption from Immigration Control (you are serving) in your passport, you do not need to do anything. We will update the website accordingly when we have further information on eVisa’s for those who hold Exemption.
You can contact our Immigration team on: Immigration@nff.org.uk
Page created: 25th November, 2024