BRP cards and the move to digital visas ('eVisas')
The Home Office has moved to a digital system of visas ('eVisas'), which means that anyone previously issued with a BRP, whose visa is still valid, must set up a UKVI account to enable access to their digital visa. Visa holders must also link their passport to their UKVI account before any international travel.
All BRP-holders must now create their UKVI account, get access to their eVisa, and link their passport to their UKVI account.
Visa-holders no longer need to wait to be contacted before attempting to set up a digital account.
For further details, please visit GOV.UK/evisa for updates and information. You can read about the process in more detail in this Home Office information pack.
We have created a guide to setting up an eVisa. Remember that you must also link your passport to your UKVI account.
You can contact our team by completing our self-referral form if you have any questions.
Related links
International Student Support self-referral form
For any queries, please complete our self-referral form. We aim to respond within three working days.
Is my visa the correct length?
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 logging into your UKVI account 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.
Related links
International Student Support self-referral form
For any queries, please complete our self-referral form. We aim to respond within three working days.