Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) are being phased out by the end of 2024. The Home Office introduced a new policy in January 2020, issuing BRP cards with an expiry date of 31 December 2024 if your original visa was valid beyond this date.
The Home Office is now inviting some BRP holders who do not have an eVisa to create a UKVI account to access their visa details as an eVisa. If you have not yet received an invitation email, you should receive it later in 2024.
Below, we will explore the most common questions on this topic.
Biometric Residence Permits (BRP): Frequently Asked Questions
I received an email from the Home Office inviting me to register online for the eVisa. What is this?
- Go to your UKVI account at: https://www.gov.uk/get-access-evisa.
- Create a UKVI account to access your eVisa, which will replace your BRP.
- Access to a smartphone
- Your date of birth
- Your BRP Number
- Your passport (if you do not have a BRP)
- Access to an email address and phone number
- Access to a smartphone
- British passport
- Proof an EU/EEA national has Settled status
- Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) BRP
- Vignette (Entry Clearance sticker in passport)
- Biometric Residence Permit
- Home Office email confirming the decision
- Right to Work Check Document online
Contact Us – Immigration Solicitors: Biometric Residence Permits (BRP)
If you require any assistance with your immigration query, please contact our immigration team who will be able to assist you:
Mohammed Abukar, Senior Associate Solicitor.
Email: M.Abukar@rfblegal.co.uk
Telephone: 020 7467 5767
Mohammed Abukar
Senior Associate Solicitor
