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An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK. You need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa.

You require an eVisa to evidence your right to:

• Study
• Work
• Rent
• Access the NHS

You can use an eVisa to travel to the UK together with your current passport which must be linked to your UKVI account. You should also before you travel. Your airline may ask for it. A share code is valid for 90 days.

The UKVI no longer issue BRPs, and you cannot request a BRP instead of an eVisa.

How will I use my UKVI account?

Once you have you will be able to view the details of your eVisa online, for example your type of permission, when it expires and your conditions of stay in the UK.

When you create an account, the UKVI will email you to let you know when your eVisa is ready to view. You will then be able to create a share code. Please be patient and wait for the email– do not keep creating new accounts as this will cause delays.

You are required to share your immigration status information with the University. You do this by generating a share code in the , which will give the University time-limited (3 months) access to your immigration status information.

You can get a new share code whenever you need one – you do not have to remember a single unique code to be able to prove your status.

You can request a share code for different reasons, including working and renting. When it is for study purposes you must select the option to prove my immigration status for anything else.

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If you extend your Student visa you need to update the University by messaging Hallam Help with your new share code.

How do I get an eVisa and a UKVI account?

You can use your passport and visa application reference number, or expired BRP, to  to access your eVisa.

You will need to download the ‘UKVI Immigration: ID Check’ app on your phone to be able to scan your passport. If your phone is not compatible, or you cannot get it to work, you can use a friend’s phone - this is still private and secure as your personal data is held within the UKVI phone app, and not your friend’s phone.

Travelling with an eVisa 

Your eVisa must 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 the University about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border.

You may be delayed or denied boarding by carriers (i.e. airlines) if your information is not correct. You can  in your UKVI account, such as your contact details. 

You’ll still need to carry your current passport with you.

If your carrier is unable to check your permission to travel, they should contact the UK Border Force Carrier Support Hub.

If you are unable to demonstrate your permission to travel to your carrier, you can call the on 0800 876 6921 at any time. Calls are free of charge.

If you’ve told the UKVI you have a new passport and you’re still waiting for confirmation that your UKVI account has been updated, you should also carry your old document with you, if possible, to avoid unnecessary delays at the border.

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To re-enter the UK, you must prepare all the following documents:

• current BRP (even if expired)
• valid passport (all passports if dual national) 
• your most recent UKVI visa decision letter, if you have it
• copy of your eVisa status details 
• obtain a new valid share code (valid for 90 days)

Bringing dependants

Everyone must have their own UKVI account and eVisa. Where a child under the age of 18 is unable to create and manage their own account, a parent or guardian should do this for them. You can read more about .

If you are having difficulties with your eVisa account

You can have a with the UKVI if you experience any problems with your eVisa.

If you continue to have difficulties, please book an appointment with an International Experience Adviser via Hallam Help.

If there is a problem with the information on your eVisa, you can submit an .