The benefits of eVisas include:
- They are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document.
- You will not need to wait for, or collect, a physical document after your application is decided. You might still need to provide biometric information in person, UKVI will tell you if you need to do this.
- It will be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border, and share your status with third parties like your University and landlords.
You can watch a video on what an eVisa is.
Why you need a UKVI account
You will need to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa and share information about your immigration status and conditions, such as your right to work or rent in the UK, using the view and prove service. You do not have to pay to create a UKVI account.
How to get an eVisa and a UKVI account
If you are a student with a BRP expiring on 31 December 2024, you can now create a UKVI account and access your eVisa – you no longer need an invitation from UKVI. You should create your account as soon as possible.
If you have any concerns that an email you receive may not be genuine, please email the International advice team on internationaladvice@ljmu.ac.uk.
Sign up for updates on this page to keep up to date on when you will be able to access your eVisa.
If you have permission to stay in the UK, once you have created your UKVI account you will be able to sign in to the view and prove service to access your eVisa.
How you will use your UKVI account
Once you have created your UKVI account 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.
You can update your personal information in your UKVI account, such as your contact details.
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. You must tell UKVI about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border.
You will still need to carry your current passport with you.
Travelling with an eVisa
Your eVisa will be linked to your passport. You must keep your passport details up to date in your UKVI account. Before you travel you must ensure the information in your eVisa account is correct. If there are any errors, please report those as soon as possible via the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/report-error-evisa. When booking travel make sure the information you use on your travel booking matches the details in your passport linked to your eVisa account.
When crossing the UK border, you usually only need to show your passport to the UK border official. If you have a valid BRP you should carry this with you until it expires.
UKVI have produced a helpful video about using your eVisa to travel.
If you have any questions about this please email the International Advice Team on internationaladvice@ljmu.ac.uk.
Visas are now being processed online and BRP cards are no longer being issued. New students will be required to upload an eVisa share code as part of the registration process. This code will allow LJMU to access their immigration status on the Home Office website.
Students must complete this step before collecting their student ID cards.
Please note:
Since reviewing eVisas requires additional time, we advise students not to pick up their student ID cards until they have been notified that their registration is complete, and their ID card is ready for collection.
Please visit the enrolment webpage for more information on enrolment and student ID cards.
