UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) — the department of the UK’s Home Office responsible for issuing visas — is in the process of implementing a digital immigration system. Under this new system, physical immigration documents such as passport endorsements and biometric residence permits, are being replaced with online records of immigration status, called eVisas.
The eVisa UK is digital evidence proving your immigration status and the conditions of your stay in the UK. This online record is used to share relevant information, such as your right to work or right to rent. You will also soon be able to use an eVisa to travel in and out of the UK, where you will not need to carry a physical document, except for your current passport, although your passport must be registered to your UKVI account so that border officials can check your immigration status.
There are also various benefits to obtaining an eVisa, including the fact that a digital visa is 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 visa application is decided, although you might still need to provide biometric information in person, where UKVI will tell you if you need to do this when you apply. It will also be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border.
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