eVisas
The UK government is changing to a digital immigration system of eVisas. An eVisa is your visa status viewed online and it is replacing physical visa documents like BRPs. You access your eVisa through something called a UKVI account.
If you have a BRP that expires on 31 December 2024, but your overall permission to stay in the UK is longer, then you will have the remainder of your immigration permission shown on your eVisa. To set up your eVisa, you must take action. - Get access to your eVisa
How do I get an eVisa?
To get and view your eVisa, you need to create a UKVI account online and then link your eVisa to your account. You can do this here - Get access to your eVisa
The eVisa process is now open to everyone with a BRP that expires on 31 December 2024.
You don’t need to pay any fee or submit any new visa application to do this, and you do not need to apply for a replacement BRP.
To learn more about the process of creating a UKVI account and accessing your eVisa, you can watch a video or have a look at this eVisa step by step guide.
Is there a deadline for registering for an eVisa?
You should ensure that your eVisa is set up before your BRP expires. You can register for your eVisa on the government webpages - Get access to your eVisa
How do I view my eVisa?
Once you create your UKVI Account and link it to your eVisa, you can view your eVisa by logging in to your UKVI account through the View and Prove website.
I am having trouble using the UKVI ID check app.
One part of the process of creating a UKVI account and accessing your eVisa is downloading the UKVI ID Check app and submitting your biometrics using the app. If you are having difficulty doing this on your own device, you can use a friend's phone. You can also get help from the We Are Group.
The ISS team will also be running workshops in the coming months. We will contact all students with more information once we know the dates of these workshops.
I need help with the eVisa process.
You can ask questions to the UKVI about the eVisa process by using the eVisa Webchat.
The ISS team will also be running workshops in the coming months. We will contact all students with more information once we know the dates of these workshops.
What should I do if I already have a UKVI account and eVisa?
If you already have a UKVI account and eVisa, then this change will not affect you and you don’t need to do anything, but please remember to regularly view your visa using the information in the email that you received when your visa was successfully issued.
Please see eVisa Government Guidance for more information.
Is my visa the correct length?
Although your BRP will show an expiry date of 31 December 2024, remember that this is not the same as your visa expiry date. It is important that you check the length of your visa, as any errors must be reported to UKVI straight away.
You can check your visa expiry date on your visa approval letter, which will have been emailed to you when your visa was approved, or by entering your details on the following website:
This table shows the correct visa length according to the length of your course:
| Type of course | Period granted after course end date |
|---|---|
| A course of 12 months or longer | Four months |
| A course of six months or longer but shorter than 12 months | Two months |
| A pre-sessional course of less than six months | One month |
If you are not sure or think an error has been made, please contact the International Student Support team as soon as possible.
My BRP expires on 31 December 2024. What should I do?
You will likely need to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa.
If you have a BRP which expires 31 December 2024, but you are not sure when your overall permission to stay in the UK ends, you can:
- Check the original letter you received from UKVI telling you that your visa was successful
- Go to the Prove your right to work to an employer webpage to get a sharecode and view your immigration permission expiry date.
Can I travel outside of the UK and return after my BRP expires on 31 December 2024?
Yes, so long as your immigration permission is still valid after 31 December 2024. If you will travel outside of the UK after your BRP expires then ensure you have created a UKVI account and have linked your eVisa to your account before you return to the UK since the border agent may check this on arrival.
My eVisa has an error
It is important that the information in your eVisa is correct. If you think that your eVisa contains an error, such as the expiry date, then please contact us at internationalstudentsupport@glasgow.ac.uk and we will assess if we can report the error to the UKVI on your behalf.
Visa Registration and eVisas
Before you become an official University of Glasgow student, you must complete Visa Registration. Current students must complete check-ins so that the university can ensure that we have up to date information from all students.
The University is required to check the immigration status for all students who are not nationals of the UK or Ireland, including home fee payers and those who do not require a Student Visa.
You still need to complete Visa Registration if you have an eVisa, and instructions on how to do so can be found on the Visa Registration webpages under the heading: My new Visa has been issued as an electronic/digital 'e-Visa'.
Current students are required to provide the university with their eVisa information once they have it.