Hey everyone! A new update! This service has now opened to EVERYONE so you don't need to wait for an email from the Home Office to follow this process ☺
Thanks for the info I just did the application now myself. One other thing I discovered is that only my BRP was registered on my UKVI account as identification and not my passport. I came across another video on the UKVI website which discussed using this eVisa for entering the country and they indicate that you will need to add your passport(s) to your UKVI account. Once this is done all you will need to do is show your passport or one of your passports if you are a multinational (once the BRP expires at the end of the year - ie you also need to show the BRP until the end of December) and the eVisa will automatically show up on the screen of the immigration officer when they scan it. If you don’t do this this will not happen and given your BRP will have expired you will need to prove to them your immigration status which the video says will take longer.
I was bit lost thinking how I should do it to sort out the e-visa but then found your video then I start watching the video you cannot understand how much help I got from you , I can say you have done brilliant job certainly not just for me but many people GOD bless you! Thank you
Thank you so much for your video! Just a PSA, in case anyone else is having the same issue, the reverse for me was true - I used my BRP number to create an account and when I signed in, I had no option to link my eVisa. After signing in, all it said under the 'forms' tab was, 'You have no recent applications'. I signed out, refreshed, went back in and still the same issue. So I tried creating an account again, this time using my passport number and it worked! You'll sign in and see a box that says 'Link your eVisa to your account' with a green start button. So if like Alanna your passport doesn't work, try your BRP number, if like me, try your passport :)
What if I already have a UKVI account? I meant when I applied for my visa previously, I already opened a UKVI account. Do I still need to open a new one?
@@forhadhossainn723 I don’t think so, despite having a UKVI account for my visa application, it wasn’t the same. Before you do anything, please wait for the email from the home office prompting you to get an eVisa. The subject line for my email was , ‘You need to replace your BRP with an eVisa now’. :)
I also used my passport to create UKVI account and finished the application process for evisa. But now after 5 days I still haven't received email from UKVI about the outcome of evisa. Seems that everyone using BRP to create UKVI account gets evisa very quickly after the submission. May I ask how long it took you to receive the outcome of evisa?
I've had an eVISA for right about 2 years now, and every time I leave/enter the country, whether it's at the UK borders or the check-in counter in the respective country I'm flying from, I get asked about my VISA status, get asked tons of questions, get moved to other officers for more verifications; it's a nightmare. I hope that they conveyed all information to all countries saying they are phasing out BRPs, else good luck to you all, you'll to go through a stuggle.
Same exact issue for me and my partner, though some countries are better informed than other. Just last week we got denied boarding on the airplane back to UK by RyanAir as they said they don't know what eVisa is and they don't accept it at all - either we have physical or we can't fly. Nice £400+ lost just to book another airline and a hotel for the night in between. Gladly, WizzAir had no issues accepting eVisa but it still took 30+ minutes of checks by them and fiding someone in their immigration office who knows what eVisa is and how it works. UK border agency officer told us airlines were wrong but he admitted UK gov did NOT really tell them how to deal with eVisas yet - they plan to do it by the end of this year. Till then, have fun travelling back to UK from abroad, it's a nightmare! :/
Gov.uk guidance specifies that you will need to continue to carry your physical BRPs till they expire at the end of the year esp. when you travel abroad. It is currently in a transition period to switch millions of people over to eVisa before the end of the year and get to a good state of readiness to use it from Jan 2025.
Wanted to add here, the UKVI will ask about the Expiry date.Please enter your BRP expiry date which is 31-12-2024 for everyone and not the date when your VISA expires.
Do you mean that we have to add the one which is on the card and not the actual expiry date which can be of future let’s say 2026 or 2027? If yes then what’s the point of having an eVisa since the expiry on both BRP and eVisa would be same.
@@harshad_hule The expiry date they are asking is to verify your identity.If you put the date not on your BRP, they will not be able to identify.Once your identity is verified, the eVisa will have your actual expiry date mentioned
I was actually able to do the process without receiving an email from the home office. It’s fairly easy process until you get to the part you have to scan the BRP card , it took me quite a few tries before it got through. if you can’t you’ll have send in proof of identity to home office.
Are you able to see your status with your photo attached and when was your BRP/ passport expiration date. I will be very thankful if you can tell. I was also able to complete the whole process and got the email to check the proof of my status but when I try to check my status it says I am not able to see at the moment in this system .
Hi mate how you create the ukvi account with out email from home office because I'm trying to create one but can't see the create account option all I can find is the sign in option. Please help ..TIA
Honestly I think this is just crazy. I'm not an advocate of old ways but honestly a stamp in your non UK passport worked. I often wonder what happens is my phone is dead or stolen on holiday, computer systems down etc etc
@@premkhatri3820 It won't do anything, some (in my experience many) airlines can't check it and don't know how to check it and in general do not want to check it. They demand physical proof or you can expect 30-60 minutes of forward and back with their immigration department till they get tired and finally just let you through to get rid of you. In worst case (happened to me twice so far, this year alone) you get denied boarding and have to rebook another flight! :/
@@premkhatri3820 only when you return to UK... good luck using share code when visiting countries accepting UK residence but normally asking for visa on your passport
...Nice tutorials... Also, people must know that not all phones have NFCs.. so your phone must be NFC to be able to scan and pick data from from the BRP card. :)
Thanks for your video. My wife and myself have also registered for the eVisa. What still confuses me is how immigration checks would work post BRP at airports or similar grounds. With the usually poor network at so many airports, do they actually expect people to sign in to the HO account on a browser and show details to the officer while waiting in the queue? Besides the convenience part, most airport immigration zones observe a strict no-phone policy as well. I just can't wrap my head around the whole process. Maybe in future, HO comes up with a functionality on their app where you can store your eVisa like other loyalty cards on your phone wallet. But as it stands, the adoption looks quite tedious.
@@harshad_hule I agree with the other reply. I had put in my 'original date' of expiry (as stated on the email) first but that wasn't successful as I realised that it was a way to match the details on the scanned card. So I put the printed details instead and it worked. Once registered, the account reflects your original expiry date and not the blanket 31 Dec.
Went through the process right now. Immigration lawyer suggested that you cannot create eVisa if you do not have BRP - so don't bother with the passport. Also, during scanning process, do not panic - app is pretty good but one step is hard - scan the visa without moving the phone or the visa under it. try aligning upper part of the iphone with the upper right corner of the BACK of your visa - after a few bad readings, my phone finally read the BRP's chip. I got the confirmation in a matter of minutes, that my eVisa has been linked to my BRP.
How long did it take? I have done more than 19 days ago and everything was submitted by receiving UAN, yet I have not received any email from home office ?
@@aahomayoun5068 In my case it took 5 mins from "applied" to the followup email "confirmed". Also, very important. Once you create your account with the BRP, if you ADD a passport, the passport becomes your sign in reference number, and you may even see old visas in your accounts. Ignore - as long as your passport has status as settled, and you have physical BRP you should be ok - spoke with the very helpful support today about this. It is explained but can be convoluted.
@@aahomayoun5068 you should be able to add your passport but only once you finish with your BRP with the settled status. So you follow the link, do the whole thing with scanning the BRP. then in your account , you will have an option "add a document", you can add passport - you only need passport photo in colour and passport number. Please note - THIS will remove your IRL BRP from the account, as only one document at the time (according to the support) can be proof of settlement. I am traveling on Monday and have no time to explore, but I will consult with my lawyers and will leave any update here. Might do a video too. Please do this at your own peril tho the app is buggy. It is currently showing my old BRP in the document list.
@@aahomayoun5068 sorry for the delayed response. Again I am just stating my own experience, please do not take this for granted. Once i created e visa account using my BRP, I went to “update your details” page where you can add a nee document. From there you can add your passport. Then, you are done - your passport is now your main proof of settlement as it is connected with your settled status, and after December BRPs will expire, therefore the passport should be your primary proof of settlement. Should you need a code to prove right to work or rent, you can get this using your passport details.
Please help, I have done all steps but I don't see this page 7:39 ... I have downloaded the app, but not sure to find the QR to scan or where to put in the code. It is frustrating!!!
Continuing the process from the phone App worked for us. Switching back to desktop after taking photos in App wasn't a great experience, FYI. Thanks for the video!
thanks a lot. it's been helpful. Originally I wasn't sure what to use to register. (brp or passport). I used brp first and then link the Evisa to my passport and then the login changed to passport (the latest added document I assumed). Its all instant.
Sadly in my case it wasn't instant and has taken months.. The evisa is finally updated but expiry still days 31at December, not the actual expiry of the visa.. I'm trying to figure out if this is normal and if it will automatically update or not
I created the UKVI account in my laptop but after I enter there is no QR code there just "Your form, and you have no recent application", I installed the app and got into it but the first thing it ask is for QR code. So now it seems there is no way to proceed
If you've your ukvi account already from your laptop . Then try log in to the account from your mobile phone with the UK Immigration ID check app installed . It should open .
Hi, I have made my UKVI account for eVisa and when I sign in it shows in form section that “you have no recent application”…. What does that mean??? It’s not showing any QR code or go to download ID app??? Can u guide me please
Thank you, I'm still awaiting that email from UKVI. I did try signing up but it could not recognise my BRP card number so am guessing I'll just have to wait. Thanks for your video, I'll be ready for it when it arrives. Cheers.
Really clear and helpful in pointing out the details to be careful about. Although having information online is reassuring , I am concerned about being able to quickly prove your status at a foreign airport , as they won’t allow people to board unless they are satisfied that they will be admitted to the UK.
After you create an account with these instructions, you can go back into your eVisa and add your passport details. That way: "Your eVisa will be linked to your passport in your UKVI account. You must keep your passport or ID card details up to date in your UKVI account and tell us about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border. You'll still need to carry your current passport with you." I'll post another video with these additional steps
@@introvertedexpat Thank you for the reply ; I fully expect UK Border Force to have instant access when scanning a passport , my concern , as I said , is at the foreign port / airport - I'm not convinced that airline check-in staff will have such ready access . I suspect it will be down to the passenger to print out their status or get a share code every time they travel , much less quick and convenient than simply showing a BRP card or stamp in a passport . I hope that I'm being unduly pessimistic , we'll find out next year !
Thank you so much for such a detailed video. First of a kind for such an intense and important process. I wish someone from UKVI could do what you did. Amazing job!
Just a comment to say I had the opposite problem logging in- wouldn't show me the qr code/code with my BRP as login no matter how many refreshes/sign in and outs i did. Re-did the UKVI account with my passport number and it worked straight away. I wish they'd make it make sense!! Thanks for the detailed video!
@@mariaelenaramirez4147Yes, it's actually possible. Opened a new account with my International passport and then it worked. But then I discovered one doesn't have to open a new account using an alternative option, if you're currently using your BRP and it's not working, try to create a new account with the same BRP details, once it detects that you have already created one account initially, it will then redirect you to login. By doing this, you'll be able to link to the App. Same works if the issue is with your International Passport as well.
Thank you so much for a detailed explanation about this evisa application. I tried on my own and got stuck where I needed to take photo of document. So now I have to go back and follow your tips. Many thanks 🎉🎉❤
I was being clever and started all the process without the invitation email. Ended up seeing my previous visa details not the latest one even if I had signed up with the latest BRP. So ultimately I have to wait now and see what happens next.
Thank you very much for the video and the info. I am stuck in one of the stages. My phone either cannot find the BRP chip or a message says "Phone or document moved whilst accessing the chip", that is while I do not move either. Do you know by any chance what the problem is, and what I should do? Many thanks!
Lots of hassle and the result ? There is nothing to download to show later when flying 'visa free' to countries accepting 3rd party passports and UK residence. People on EUSS get a stupid share code. Good luck showing that to immigration officers in South America or Caribbean.
I created an account as I received an email from UKVI. I signed in after creating the account but unable to link to my mobile for ID check! So what is the solution, please.
Are you able to check your status. I created an account and was able to complete the whole process. And got the email with reference to check my status but it says I can't see my status at the moment.
Hi! I will be traveling to England from Turkey on the 7th of January for my MSc. I have received my vignette( student visa) , which allows me to enter the UK within 90 days. However, I did not receive any letter or additional information regarding my BRP. My passport was returned with only the vignette included. Could you please clarify where I should collect my BRP? Or if the new e-visa system is now in use, should I proceed with it instead? If so, could you advise whether this needs to be completed before or after I enter the UK?
Oh well, that went pear shaped, the app wont work on my phone. back to the drawing board. I better keep your link handy. OK, it is a disaster. how do you get help with this? I made the passport/brp mistake and thats messed things up and no matter what I do I am unable to fix it. This is not going well.
I have my eVisa now but will travel in a few days across boarders. How should I show my eVisa? Present screenshots or just login on a browser on my phone?
Hi, Thanks for the video very informative. Apart from the main visa holder, should we complete the same process for each dependent including the child?
I've got a problem! I have created my UKVI account using my BRP. After that I found out that my first name doesn't fit into the Machine Readable Zone of the document. And that is why my Name details doesn't match. Can I create another UKVI account using my international passport so as to avoid that problem and get the solution to the issue? Thanks in advance for the answer.
finally, someone who speaks perfect english to explain stuff like this lol. i don't have a brp but i have been in the uk for a long long time, decades, and i have irl on my old passport and a updated new passport to travel in and out the country, and the website suggests that i make an NTL application which is free but takes time. what if i don't want to make an NTL, can i skip this step and sign up the evisa with my passport instead? i don't think the HO has my email as we used the immigration socilitor to get the IRL years and years ago.
You will need to get an NTL application as soon as possible as the deadline is Oct to enable a BRP to be issued to you to "view & prove" your status online using evisa from Jan 2025. As part of your NTL application, they will get your contact info and will advise you to setup your evisa. P. S The old vignette stickers for ILR in Passports will no longer be accepted unfortunately as you cannot link it to your evisa hence the need for a NTL BRP.
if choosing BRP to register by, in the App it scans the back and front of the BRP card and then tries to scan the chip. Where is that? There is an image of a chip above the photo but scanning around there does nothing.
I just realised the chip is on the back but invisible. We've managed to lock ourselves out for 24 hours after going around in circles, so have to try another day.
I don't why you used your BRP number to create your e-visa since after your BRP expires how can you do travelling? When you are at the border how can you show the e-visa to the officers since your passport are not linked to your e-visa? I hope you understand what i am talking about
Once you get your UKVI account set up and your eVisa generated from your BRP, there will be the option in your UKVI account to add your passport so that it becomes linked to your eVisa. ie: your eVisa is now linked to both your BRP and passport. Thereafter, your eVisa will automatically come up on the system when either your passport or BRP is scanned by a UK Border Force officer. Hope this is clear enough.
Thanks so much for taking your time to explain this. I made the mistake of not using the expiry date on the actual card and I wish to delete my application and start all over again. My question is will it be ok to delete and start all over again. I tried going back to update my information but it won’t let me update this very information. Kindly, advise Thanks again
Hi, thanks for the video. Can I use the eVisa now instead of the BRP? Will they accept it at the airport when I come to the UK? I lost my BRP but have my eVisa.
@Anabia361, you don't need a physical BRP to apply for an eVisa, but it can only be used after December 31, 2024. So, if you are not a British citizen and you leave the UK and want to return before December 31, you cannot do so without a physical BRP.
When i'm entring my Brp number "correctly" and date of birth appear a message telling that the informations are not correct .what should i do? I already have account with my passport.
Are you able to see your status I was able to complete the whole process and submitted and received the email to check my status when I login It says I am not able to see your status at the moment on the system. Which document did you use for the scanning BRP or passport. I will be very thankful if you are able to reply to me.
Same here done with whole process and submitted ,got an email very next moment by saying you can view your evisa , when tried it comes up We cannot show proof of your status
What does “it’s best to complete the process before your BRP expires”? The government website also uses languages like “should apply before”, not “must apply before”. What is the actual deal? Why is the wording so vague? What info is missing here?
Yesterday I set up a account for my wife which was successful and today she applied for her Evisa the application was accepted and now we have to wait for the email, her biometric resident visa as 6 months before it expires at the end of the year also she did not receive a letter from the home.office..
@@BN4nmy dads NTL BRP expires Nov 2024. And we are planning to update/renew. Does the expiry date on the NTL BRP has to be Dec last for evisa application?
Have just been granted an eVisa but have not arrived in the UK yet... should I still pick up my BRP at the post office as usual so i can have something physical until it expires in December?
Please help. I already have a UKVI account, but it's linked to my old BRC. I have been issued a new BRC. Do I first need to update the UKVI with the new BRC and then apply for the e-visa, or should I create a new account using the new BRC?
By traveling back to Uk, will be a nightmare with this system Evisa. . For example, you are in the Turkey and you want to flying back home in the Uk. The Turkish fley/ check-in staff would you adk about uk visa. How you proof that ? So far identification ftom phone aren't recognised in Turkey
The Home Office says by the end of 2024 , all foreign countries airline checkin can access the system by scanning your passport , thus showing your evisa ( status) . Only time can tell . Just print out the evisa page ( your immigration status) for the time being.
Thanks so much for this video!!! I haven't yet linked my BRP to the e-visa yet and I am scheduled to travel in the next 4 days. Can I do this after I am back from my travels? Am I allowed to travel with just my BRP? Please let me know.
Thank you for the insightful video. When I signed into my account, it says you have no recent application. I do not understand how should I go from here to the QR scanning part. please guide
Thanks for this excellent tutorial. The one key item I'm confused about is what the eVisa should look like. Is it the page titled "your immigration status" ?
I can't get through the e-visa linking process because I can't get through the first step of confirming my identity because they can never work out my nationality because they gave the option of Hong Kong which is where I am from but the nationality shows "China" which I agree with but I could never change my record for my previously opened accounts where I have put Hong Kong as my nationality for absolute clarity because Hong Kong has a different passport from Chinese passport!
If you've used your BRP ( nationality Hong Kong )to register . And tried to add passport , HKSAR ( CHN ) later . It will come back as not approved , because of nationality not matched . BRP says Hong Kong , passport says Chinese , CHN . You need to go back and add passport, but choose options of different nationality, then you need to send your hksar passport to them to verify . Takes about 10 days for passport return . Takes a couple more weeks to link .
I don't have BRP. But I have ILR sticker on my passport. Can I continue using the sticker or switch to eVisa? In order to open the eVisa account, do I need a BRP?
This is super helpful! I have reached the point where I created a UKVI account and was able to sign in successfully, but I cannot see a QR code for me to scan through UK ID check app. My account page simply shows: "Your form: You have no recent applications." I was wondering if anyone else encountered this?
@@noorsharjeel3186 Yes, I received an email from the Home Office telling me that I can now scan a QR code, which was not there until they contacted me .
for anyone having trouble of not seeing their form when they sign in, basically you need to sign up again by clicking 'start now' on the e visa website using the same details on another device like a laptop. Then the form will pop up from nowhere, from there, just follow this video to complete your form. I was having the same problem but now i have completed and submitted my application.😄
Hi! I have exactly the same issue.Does it mean I have to create another account ( same email,same number) but on different device? I used my BRP for signing up,so this time I'll create an account using my passport? Thank you!
@@dollmoo6183 you don't need to create a new account, you just need to do the same process on how you first created your account and the form will appear. That's what I did but I wish I knew earlier
@@dollmoo6183 put the same info as you first created your account. The form will appear, it will ask you to download the app and then choose between the share code or to scan QR code, and the rest just follow this video and search another video on how to scan the chip on BRP depending on the phone you're using. Hope this helps 🙂
@successm2052 Thank you for your reply.I'll do it on Monday.Just want to mention that I had a share given to my Employer this April. I'm not sure if that's the same code 🤔
@dollmoo6183 no that's not the code. I think you need that code after your evisa is ready to view online. That code will be used to share your e visa with your employer to update your identification info.
Hey everyone! A new update! This service has now opened to EVERYONE so you don't need to wait for an email from the Home Office to follow this process ☺
Thanks for the info I just did the application now myself. One other thing I discovered is that only my BRP was registered on my UKVI account as identification and not my passport. I came across another video on the UKVI website which discussed using this eVisa for entering the country and they indicate that you will need to add your passport(s) to your UKVI account. Once this is done all you will need to do is show your passport or one of your passports if you are a multinational (once the BRP expires at the end of the year - ie you also need to show the BRP until the end of December) and the eVisa will automatically show up on the screen of the immigration officer when they scan it. If you don’t do this this will not happen and given your BRP will have expired you will need to prove to them your immigration status which the video says will take longer.
Someone asked the question about the video. If you search for “How to travel with your eVisa” produced by the Home Office it is on RUclips.
Hi I have lost access to the email that I applied for my visa with so what can I do to apply for my evisa
I have been trying to do it
But the app is not accepting my brp it says "you are using wrong type ode document" pleaseee helppp mere
@@introvertedexpat how do I bind my passport
I was bit lost thinking how I should do it to sort out the e-visa but then found your video then I start watching the video you cannot understand how much help I got from you , I can say you have done brilliant job certainly not just for me but many people GOD bless you! Thank you
Thank you so much for your video! Just a PSA, in case anyone else is having the same issue, the reverse for me was true - I used my BRP number to create an account and when I signed in, I had no option to link my eVisa. After signing in, all it said under the 'forms' tab was, 'You have no recent applications'. I signed out, refreshed, went back in and still the same issue. So I tried creating an account again, this time using my passport number and it worked! You'll sign in and see a box that says 'Link your eVisa to your account' with a green start button. So if like Alanna your passport doesn't work, try your BRP number, if like me, try your passport :)
Thanks so much ... Very helpful
What if I already have a UKVI account? I meant when I applied for my visa previously, I already opened a UKVI account. Do I still need to open a new one?
Did you receive home office email before you opened your account ?
@@forhadhossainn723 I don’t think so, despite having a UKVI account for my visa application, it wasn’t the same. Before you do anything, please wait for the email from the home office prompting you to get an eVisa. The subject line for my email was , ‘You need to replace your BRP with an eVisa now’. :)
I also used my passport to create UKVI account and finished the application process for evisa. But now after 5 days I still haven't received email from UKVI about the outcome of evisa. Seems that everyone using BRP to create UKVI account gets evisa very quickly after the submission. May I ask how long it took you to receive the outcome of evisa?
I've had an eVISA for right about 2 years now, and every time I leave/enter the country, whether it's at the UK borders or the check-in counter in the respective country I'm flying from, I get asked about my VISA status, get asked tons of questions, get moved to other officers for more verifications; it's a nightmare. I hope that they conveyed all information to all countries saying they are phasing out BRPs, else good luck to you all, you'll to go through a stuggle.
Same exact issue for me and my partner, though some countries are better informed than other. Just last week we got denied boarding on the airplane back to UK by RyanAir as they said they don't know what eVisa is and they don't accept it at all - either we have physical or we can't fly. Nice £400+ lost just to book another airline and a hotel for the night in between. Gladly, WizzAir had no issues accepting eVisa but it still took 30+ minutes of checks by them and fiding someone in their immigration office who knows what eVisa is and how it works. UK border agency officer told us airlines were wrong but he admitted UK gov did NOT really tell them how to deal with eVisas yet - they plan to do it by the end of this year. Till then, have fun travelling back to UK from abroad, it's a nightmare! :/
Gov.uk guidance specifies that you will need to continue to carry your physical BRPs till they expire at the end of the year esp. when you travel abroad. It is currently in a transition period to switch millions of people over to eVisa before the end of the year and get to a good state of readiness to use it from Jan 2025.
thanks
hey now that we get E-visa instead of BRP when do they expire ? BRP was at least 10Years, is there a limit on the E-visa as well? thank :)
@BN4n what if my physical brp is expired and I have only e visa? Will they accept me everywhere?
Wanted to add here, the UKVI will ask about the Expiry date.Please enter your BRP expiry date which is 31-12-2024 for everyone and not the date when your VISA expires.
Do you have to be in the country when you apply for the e visa ?
Do you mean that we have to add the one which is on the card and not the actual expiry date which can be of future let’s say 2026 or 2027?
If yes then what’s the point of having an eVisa since the expiry on both BRP and eVisa would be same.
@@harshad_hule The expiry date they are asking is to verify your identity.If you put the date not on your BRP, they will not be able to identify.Once your identity is verified, the eVisa will have your actual expiry date mentioned
@@aadilmohan3224 thank you
Hi @aadilmohan3223. Thanks for clarifying this, I had same doubt as an example was showing 31/12/2025
I was actually able to do the process without receiving an email from the home office. It’s fairly easy process until you get to the part you have to scan the BRP card , it took me quite a few tries before it got through. if you can’t you’ll have send in proof of identity to home office.
Are you able to see your status with your photo attached and when was your BRP/ passport expiration date. I will be very thankful if you can tell. I was also able to complete the whole process and got the email to check the proof of my status but when I try to check my status it says I am not able to see at the moment in this system .
Hi mate how you create the ukvi account with out email from home office because I'm trying to create one but can't see the create account option all I can find is the sign in option. Please help ..TIA
Honestly I think this is just crazy. I'm not an advocate of old ways but honestly a stamp in your non UK passport worked. I often wonder what happens is my phone is dead or stolen on holiday, computer systems down etc etc
I would recommend that you print your eVisa, and take a copy when you travel outside the country.
Share code will do the job i guess.
It will be valid for 90 days from the day you create a share code
@@premkhatri3820 It won't do anything, some (in my experience many) airlines can't check it and don't know how to check it and in general do not want to check it. They demand physical proof or you can expect 30-60 minutes of forward and back with their immigration department till they get tired and finally just let you through to get rid of you. In worst case (happened to me twice so far, this year alone) you get denied boarding and have to rebook another flight! :/
@@ThatTinek do u know how to print it?
there is nothing to print...
@@premkhatri3820 only when you return to UK... good luck using share code when visiting countries accepting UK residence but normally asking for visa on your passport
For a boy we often say "you are the man" and for this excellent video i want to say "you are the queen" 😍
...Nice tutorials... Also, people must know that not all phones have NFCs.. so your phone must be NFC to be able to scan and pick data from from the BRP card. :)
You actually don’t have to wait for the email, you can create the UKVI account by following the right link.
Can you send link please?
Thanks for your video. My wife and myself have also registered for the eVisa. What still confuses me is how immigration checks would work post BRP at airports or similar grounds. With the usually poor network at so many airports, do they actually expect people to sign in to the HO account on a browser and show details to the officer while waiting in the queue? Besides the convenience part, most airport immigration zones observe a strict no-phone policy as well. I just can't wrap my head around the whole process. Maybe in future, HO comes up with a functionality on their app where you can store your eVisa like other loyalty cards on your phone wallet. But as it stands, the adoption looks quite tedious.
While registering for eVisa, what expiry date sis you put ?
Was it the one on BRP card or the actual Visa expiry date(future) ?
@@harshad_hulei put the one on the brp card as you’ll need to scan your card and they will compare the information
@@harshad_hule I agree with the other reply. I had put in my 'original date' of expiry (as stated on the email) first but that wasn't successful as I realised that it was a way to match the details on the scanned card. So I put the printed details instead and it worked. Once registered, the account reflects your original expiry date and not the blanket 31 Dec.
@@goswamiabhishek92 thanks a lot. Did the same and it does reflect the right date.
Hey, did u get answer? I should log in to prove it? Or its automated?
Went through the process right now. Immigration lawyer suggested that you cannot create eVisa if you do not have BRP - so don't bother with the passport. Also, during scanning process, do not panic - app is pretty good but one step is hard - scan the visa without moving the phone or the visa under it. try aligning upper part of the iphone with the upper right corner of the BACK of your visa - after a few bad readings, my phone finally read the BRP's chip. I got the confirmation in a matter of minutes, that my eVisa has been linked to my BRP.
How long did it take? I have done more than 19 days ago and everything was submitted by receiving UAN, yet I have not received any email from home office ?
@@aahomayoun5068 In my case it took 5 mins from "applied" to the followup email "confirmed". Also, very important. Once you create your account with the BRP, if you ADD a passport, the passport becomes your sign in reference number, and you may even see old visas in your accounts. Ignore - as long as your passport has status as settled, and you have physical BRP you should be ok - spoke with the very helpful support today about this. It is explained but can be convoluted.
@@earlsfield thanks, can I still add my passport ? If so from which link I should apply ?
@@aahomayoun5068 you should be able to add your passport but only once you finish with your BRP with the settled status. So you follow the link, do the whole thing with scanning the BRP. then in your account , you will have an option "add a document", you can add passport - you only need passport photo in colour and passport number. Please note - THIS will remove your IRL BRP from the account, as only one document at the time (according to the support) can be proof of settlement. I am traveling on Monday and have no time to explore, but I will consult with my lawyers and will leave any update here. Might do a video too. Please do this at your own peril tho the app is buggy. It is currently showing my old BRP in the document list.
@@aahomayoun5068 sorry for the delayed response. Again I am just stating my own experience, please do not take this for granted. Once i created e visa account using my BRP, I went to “update your details” page where you can add a nee document. From there you can add your passport. Then, you are done - your passport is now your main proof of settlement as it is connected with your settled status, and after December BRPs will expire, therefore the passport should be your primary proof of settlement. Should you need a code to prove right to work or rent, you can get this using your passport details.
Please help, I have done all steps but I don't see this page 7:39 ... I have downloaded the app, but not sure to find the QR to scan or where to put in the code. It is frustrating!!!
Continuing the process from the phone App worked for us. Switching back to desktop after taking photos in App wasn't a great experience, FYI. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for sharing
That’s the information ,I understood it in first time, so detailed and clear, it’s a wow after watching it, so easy, cannot believe. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
thanks a lot. it's been helpful. Originally I wasn't sure what to use to register. (brp or passport). I used brp first and then link the Evisa to my passport and then the login changed to passport (the latest added document I assumed). Its all instant.
Sadly in my case it wasn't instant and has taken months.. The evisa is finally updated but expiry still days 31at December, not the actual expiry of the visa.. I'm trying to figure out if this is normal and if it will automatically update or not
Thank you, I wasn't aware of this change.
Nice to hear a fellow Canadian actually explain this to me.
Thank very much for the information, it's highly appreciated
Glad it was helpful!
I created the UKVI account in my laptop but after I enter there is no QR code there just "Your form, and you have no recent application", I installed the app and got into it but the first thing it ask is for QR code. So now it seems there is no way to proceed
Have you fixed your issue?
I have the same issue
I have the same issue. Have you fixed it?
If you've your ukvi account already from your laptop . Then try log in to the account from your mobile phone with the UK Immigration ID check app installed . It should open .
@@muhamadramazanyes , I did all by mobile phone and it worked , no use of laptop
@@aleynaylmaz-lw4iw yes , I did all by mobile phone and it worked , no use of laptop
This video is a lot easier to understand the complicated guideline provided by the Home Office.
Thank you for such a great explanation, you saved me with a lot of tips during the process!
Great help. you are a star!
Hi, I have made my UKVI account for eVisa and when I sign in it shows in form section that “you have no recent application”…. What does that mean???
It’s not showing any QR code or go to download ID app???
Can u guide me please
Did u figure anything out? Same issue
I have same issue as well. Please help🙏
I have same issue
I'm also sitting with the same issue 😢
I think when u finish the application sign in from there and not click the link in email
Thank you, I'm still awaiting that email from UKVI. I did try signing up but it could not recognise my BRP card number so am guessing I'll just have to wait. Thanks for your video, I'll be ready for it when it arrives. Cheers.
Hello, just curious when does your BRP expire? My dad's due on November but still haven't received an email yet.
@@sheshehangyou need to apply now online. Sometimes they used direct text messages on the phone number your dad register on the BRP
I jusy done my (BRP) whole i was watching thie video and ur video help me alot thanks alot for making such video ❤
Really clear and helpful in pointing out the details to be careful about. Although having information online is reassuring , I am concerned about being able to quickly prove your status at a foreign airport , as they won’t allow people to board unless they are satisfied that they will be admitted to the UK.
After you create an account with these instructions, you can go back into your eVisa and add your passport details.
That way: "Your eVisa will be linked to your passport in your UKVI account. You must keep your passport or ID card details up to date in your UKVI account and tell us about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border. You'll still need to carry your current passport with you."
I'll post another video with these additional steps
@@introvertedexpat Thank you for the reply ; I fully expect UK Border Force to have instant access when scanning a passport , my concern , as I said , is at the foreign port / airport - I'm not convinced that airline check-in staff will have such ready access . I suspect it will be down to the passenger to print out their status or get a share code every time they travel , much less quick and convenient than simply showing a BRP card or stamp in a passport . I hope that I'm being unduly pessimistic , we'll find out next year !
Brilliant effort. Much appreciated.
Thank you so much for such a detailed video. First of a kind for such an intense and important process. I wish someone from UKVI could do what you did. Amazing job!
Just a comment to say I had the opposite problem logging in- wouldn't show me the qr code/code with my BRP as login no matter how many refreshes/sign in and outs i did. Re-did the UKVI account with my passport number and it worked straight away. I wish they'd make it make sense!! Thanks for the detailed video!
Do you mean you created a new UKVI account with your passport? Please confirm. I'm having thesame issue
@@iyiyemiojo819 Yeah I just went back to the start and did all the tedious steps again but used my passport number instead of the BRP
I have the same problem! so you have two accounts? is that possible
@@mariaelenaramirez4147Yes, it's actually possible. Opened a new account with my International passport and then it worked. But then I discovered one doesn't have to open a new account using an alternative option, if you're currently using your BRP and it's not working, try to create a new account with the same BRP details, once it detects that you have already created one account initially, it will then redirect you to login. By doing this, you'll be able to link to the App. Same works if the issue is with your International Passport as well.
Excellent! This is a big help. Thanks so much. :)
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This is the first video I understand everything from it thank you
Well explained. Thank you
The UK government has gone completely mad. If the system is hacked or goes down then that's it.
Thank you so much for a detailed explanation about this evisa application. I tried on my own and got stuck where I needed to take photo of document. So now I have to go back and follow your tips. Many thanks 🎉🎉❤
Thanking you very much Canadian friend, was going to work it out myself but as you done this video I thought why not take the easy route.
Hi thank you for the information I am having trouble to apply because they doesn’t recognise my EU scheme
I was being clever and started all the process without the invitation email. Ended up seeing my previous visa details not the latest one even if I had signed up with the latest BRP. So ultimately I have to wait now and see what happens next.
Me too done advance and waiting 😂😂😂
@@alexchacko2354let me know if it works please 😅
@mataxy_hub just activated ukvi account first and submit documentation for evisa ....
@@mataxy_hub I enrolled for the e-visa without email from the home office and it worked. My immigration status is now online.
Thank you very much for the video and the info. I am stuck in one of the stages. My phone either cannot find the BRP chip or a message says "Phone or document moved whilst accessing the chip", that is while I do not move either. Do you know by any chance what the problem is, and what I should do? Many thanks!
I really appreciate your video,it has explained the whole details very clear.
Glad it was helpful!
Lots of hassle and the result ? There is nothing to download to show later when flying 'visa free' to countries accepting 3rd party passports and UK residence. People on EUSS get a stupid share code. Good luck showing that to immigration officers in South America or Caribbean.
That's so helpful, thank you very much 🌹
Can you instantiate access to my UK eVisa? I don't have NFC enabled smartphone.
I created an account as I received an email from UKVI. I signed in after creating the account but unable to link to my mobile for ID check! So what is the solution, please.
The process is already open. I did not receive any email, but still registered for my e-visa.
Are you able to check your status. I created an account and was able to complete the whole process. And got the email with reference to check my status but it says I can't see my status at the moment.
@@laxman9695 I am able to view my evisa. It states correctly that there is no limit to the time I can stay in UK. I am on ILR.
Hi! I will be traveling to England from Turkey on the 7th of January for my MSc. I have received my vignette( student visa) , which allows me to enter the UK within 90 days. However, I did not receive any letter or additional information regarding my BRP. My passport was returned with only the vignette included.
Could you please clarify where I should collect my BRP? Or if the new e-visa system is now in use, should I proceed with it instead? If so, could you advise whether this needs to be completed before or after I enter the UK?
Very informative video. Thanks a million
Sure! Here's a revised version:
😇Thank you for the informative video tutorial. It was very well organized and easy to understand.😘
Thank you for such useful information...
In case if I have a family, should I apply for each one separately?
I had been suffering for days doing that, Thank you for the information.👍
Well explained i try to do mind but wasn't able to upload the photo from the biometric card
Oh well, that went pear shaped, the app wont work on my phone. back to the drawing board. I better keep your link handy. OK, it is a disaster. how do you get help with this? I made the passport/brp mistake and thats messed things up and no matter what I do I am unable to fix it. This is not going well.
I have my eVisa now but will travel in a few days across boarders. How should I show my eVisa? Present screenshots or just login on a browser on my phone?
The problem here is how do u actually travel back to the UK. How do u prove your status to immigration officers in a foreign country!
thank you for this video. do we need to register our passport as identity document?
Hi, Thanks for the video very informative. Apart from the main visa holder, should we complete the same process for each dependent including the child?
I've got a problem! I have created my UKVI account using my BRP. After that I found out that my first name doesn't fit into the Machine Readable Zone of the document. And that is why my Name details doesn't match. Can I create another UKVI account using my international passport so as to avoid that problem and get the solution to the issue? Thanks in advance for the answer.
finally, someone who speaks perfect english to explain stuff like this lol. i don't have a brp but i have been in the uk for a long long time, decades, and i have irl on my old passport and a updated new passport to travel in and out the country, and the website suggests that i make an NTL application which is free but takes time. what if i don't want to make an NTL, can i skip this step and sign up the evisa with my passport instead? i don't think the HO has my email as we used the immigration socilitor to get the IRL years and years ago.
You will need to get an NTL application as soon as possible as the deadline is Oct to enable a BRP to be issued to you to "view & prove" your status online using evisa from Jan 2025. As part of your NTL application, they will get your contact info and will advise you to setup your evisa. P. S The old vignette stickers for ILR in Passports will no longer be accepted unfortunately as you cannot link it to your evisa hence the need for a NTL BRP.
Hi thx for the good info. I just want to know if I can apply whilds abroad.
Thank you so much for such a detailed video. How about children? are they going to be with me or with mom !!!
if choosing BRP to register by, in the App it scans the back and front of the BRP card and then tries to scan the chip. Where is that? There is an image of a chip above the photo but scanning around there does nothing.
I just realised the chip is on the back but invisible. We've managed to lock ourselves out for 24 hours after going around in circles, so have to try another day.
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Thank you so very much. The only question I have is, do we have to pay for NHS and visa fee for e-vias?
I don't why you used your BRP number to create your e-visa since after your BRP expires how can you do travelling? When you are at the border how can you show the e-visa to the officers since your passport are not linked to your e-visa? I hope you understand what i am talking about
Once you get your UKVI account set up and your eVisa generated from your BRP, there will be the option in your UKVI account to add your passport so that it becomes linked to your eVisa. ie: your eVisa is now linked to both your BRP and passport.
Thereafter, your eVisa will automatically come up on the system when either your passport or BRP is scanned by a UK Border Force officer.
Hope this is clear enough.
@@jerome_morrowit’s taking ages for them to approve the passport details when you add new identity 😅
@@henryyeoh8610 Don’t worry about it, it’ll be sorted soon enough.
Thank you from the bottom of my heat 🙏🏿
Thanks so much for taking your time to explain this.
I made the mistake of not using the expiry date on the actual card and I wish to delete my application and start all over again. My question is will it be ok to delete and start all over again. I tried going back to update my information but it won’t let me update this very information.
Kindly, advise
Thanks again
Could you please tell us that how many days after you can view your e visa online?
Hi, thanks for the video. Can I use the eVisa now instead of the BRP? Will they accept it at the airport when I come to the UK? I lost my BRP but have my eVisa.
I have also lost my brp. Dvla hasn’t sent it back to me.
@Anabia361 same here
@@ArifMohamedMACH But I haven’t applied for e visa yet. Will I need my brp card physically present to apply for e visa?
@Anabia361, you don't need a physical BRP to apply for an eVisa, but it can only be used after December 31, 2024. So, if you are not a British citizen and you leave the UK and want to return before December 31, you cannot do so without a physical BRP.
@@ArifMohamedMACH whyy?? can’t we use e visa if we travel out of Uk and return back to Uk?
When i'm entring my Brp number "correctly" and date of birth appear a message telling that the informations are not correct .what should i do?
I already have account with my passport.
this was so helpful, was able to do it even though i didnt get an email , i guess it opened up for everyone this summer like you said
Are you able to see your status I was able to complete the whole process and submitted and received the email to check my status when I login It says I am not able to see your status at the moment on the system. Which document did you use for the scanning BRP or passport. I will be very thankful if you are able to reply to me.
@@laxman9695 I used brp and yes I can see my status
@@laxman9695 I am in the same process any progress?
Same here done with whole process and submitted ,got an email very next moment by saying you can view your evisa , when tried it comes up We cannot show proof of your status
@@laxman9695 ah dont know why its not showing for you. I used my brp and it worked
What does “it’s best to complete the process before your BRP expires”? The government website also uses languages like “should apply before”, not “must apply before”. What is the actual deal? Why is the wording so vague? What info is missing here?
Yesterday I set up a account for my wife which was successful and today she applied for her Evisa the application was accepted and now we have to wait for the email, her biometric resident visa as 6 months before it expires at the end of the year also she did not receive a letter from the home.office..
Tysm. You gave me the ans to all of my confusions ❤
Is there a way to view the eVisa on my smartphone? Right now, I can only access my eVisa on my desktop.
Thank you for give us this information. Now I'm your big fan
Hi i have indefinite leave to remain in my passport what I don't have brp card what can I do for e visa
I am on the same boat as you. I wonder if I need to apply to the BRP first and then evisa? Visa sticker won't be valid??
I had lost mine BRP so I don’t know what to do since it needs to scan
Everyone who still has their ILR vignette stickers in their passport will need to apply for NTL BRP before Oct 2024 then switch over to eVisa after.
@@BN4nmy dads NTL BRP expires Nov 2024. And we are planning to update/renew. Does the expiry date on the NTL BRP has to be Dec last for evisa application?
Have just been granted an eVisa but have not arrived in the UK yet... should I still pick up my BRP at the post office as usual so i can have something physical until it expires in December?
How can I open bank account by Evisa All banks didn't accept my Evisa. They need BRP ?
Do i need an eVisa if I am European and already have settled status? I do no have BRP, I travel all the time and have no stamps on my passport.
DOESNT PROVIDE ME WITH A QR CODE WHY?
I did this last month but havent received any mail from hmrc yet
Please help. I already have a UKVI account, but it's linked to my old BRC. I have been issued a new BRC. Do I first need to update the UKVI with the new BRC and then apply for the e-visa, or should I create a new account using the new BRC?
I can't able to sign into brp after updating passport in e visa, how can I sort it. Pls help
By traveling back to Uk, will be a nightmare with this system Evisa. . For example, you are in the Turkey and you want to flying back home in the Uk. The Turkish fley/ check-in staff would you adk about uk visa. How you proof that ? So far identification ftom phone aren't recognised in Turkey
The Home Office says by the end of 2024 , all foreign countries airline checkin can access the system by scanning your passport , thus showing your evisa ( status) .
Only time can tell . Just print out the evisa page ( your immigration status) for the time being.
Very clear,Thank you. Take care.
Thanks so much for this video!!!
I haven't yet linked my BRP to the e-visa yet and I am scheduled to travel in the next 4 days.
Can I do this after I am back from my travels? Am I allowed to travel with just my BRP? Please let me know.
I created ukvi account but i didnt get QR code to use in the app , how did you get your QR code please?
Hi, You have to log in from your mobile with the link sent to your email by UKVI ,
How do you get the evisa linked to your immigration check app? Currently you need to login via a website? Am I doing anything wrong?
Thank you for the insightful video. When I signed into my account, it says you have no recent application. I do not understand how should I go from here to the QR scanning part. please guide
Thanks so much. Just done mine now with your help 😂 now just waiting for their response 🤞
Thank you very much your explanations are very clear and understandable.❤❤❤
i prefer a physical document, what if you drop smash your phone at the airport 🤔🤔🤔
Thanks for this excellent tutorial. The one key item I'm confused about is what the eVisa should look like. Is it the page titled "your immigration status" ?
I can't get through the e-visa linking process because I can't get through the first step of confirming my identity because they can never work out my nationality because they gave the option of Hong Kong which is where I am from but the nationality shows "China" which I agree with but I could never change my record for my previously opened accounts where I have put Hong Kong as my nationality for absolute clarity because Hong Kong has a different passport from Chinese passport!
If you've used your BRP ( nationality Hong Kong )to register . And tried to add passport , HKSAR ( CHN ) later . It will come back as not approved , because of nationality not matched . BRP says Hong Kong , passport says Chinese , CHN . You need to go back and add passport, but choose options of different nationality, then you need to send your hksar passport to them to verify . Takes about 10 days for passport return . Takes a couple more weeks to link .
I don't have BRP. But I have ILR sticker on my passport. Can I continue using the sticker or switch to eVisa? In order to open the eVisa account, do I need a BRP?
Yes, you need to have a BRP NTL as ILR vignette stickers cannot be electronically linked to an eVisa.
This is super helpful!
I have reached the point where I created a UKVI account and was able to sign in successfully, but I cannot see a QR code for me to scan through UK ID check app.
My account page simply shows:
"Your form:
You have no recent applications."
I was wondering if anyone else encountered this?
Same issue, did u figure anything out?
@@noorsharjeel3186 Yes, I received an email from the Home Office telling me that I can now scan a QR code, which was not there until they contacted me .
Hi, is there any way to continue the process with a smartphone that does not have contactless payments?
for anyone having trouble of not seeing their form when they sign in, basically you need to sign up again by clicking 'start now' on the e visa website using the same details on another device like a laptop. Then the form will pop up from nowhere, from there, just follow this video to complete your form. I was having the same problem but now i have completed and submitted my application.😄
Hi! I have exactly the same issue.Does it mean I have to create another account ( same email,same number) but on different device? I used my BRP for signing up,so this time I'll create an account using my passport? Thank you!
@@dollmoo6183 you don't need to create a new account, you just need to do the same process on how you first created your account and the form will appear. That's what I did but I wish I knew earlier
@@dollmoo6183 put the same info as you first created your account. The form will appear, it will ask you to download the app and then choose between the share code or to scan QR code, and the rest just follow this video and search another video on how to scan the chip on BRP depending on the phone you're using. Hope this helps 🙂
@successm2052 Thank you for your reply.I'll do it on Monday.Just want to mention that I had a share given to my Employer this April. I'm not sure if that's the same code 🤔
@dollmoo6183 no that's not the code. I think you need that code after your evisa is ready to view online. That code will be used to share your e visa with your employer to update your identification info.
Hello...
Should we have to sent the BRP card back via post to somewere after cutting the card into half?!! ....