Your eVisa

Most physical immigration documents are being replaced by eVisas.This includes BRP cards issued to students who have been granted a student visa with an expiry date later than 31 December 2024 but their BRP card expires on that date.

Getting an eVisa is free and won’t change your permission to live in the UK.

You’ll need to create a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account before the end of 2024 to access your eVisa.

You might already have a UKVI account if you've applied for:

• pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme

• a British National (Overseas) visa - and you're from Hong Kong

Using eVisas and setting-up your UKVI account

Updating your UKVI account

You will need to update your UKVI account if: 

• you renew or replace the identity document you used to apply - for example if you obtain a new passport
• you change your name
• you change your contact details 

You will also need to send a copy of your new passport or proof of name change to visa@manchester.ac.uk

You must keep your contact details updated in MyManchester (including your UK acommodation address, personal e-mail address, and your UK telephone number) 

Proving your eVisa or digital immigration status

You can give a share code to someone who needs to check your immigration status - like the university, your landlord or a prospective employer.

You can get a share code on the Government's 'View and Prove' webpage, by selecting ‘Start Now’. When obtaining a sharecode to send to the University, make sure you choose the purpose of the check as ‘other’ instead of 'work' or 'rent', as these codes will not work to check your right to study status. 

This code is only valid for 90 days - if it isn’t used within the 90 days you’ll need to get a new one.

If you have problems with your eVisa

If you need help updating your details or correcting an error, contact the UK Visas and Immigration contact centre.

UK Visas and Immigration contact centre Telephone: +44 (0)300 790 6268 - select option 3

Telephone: +44 (0)203 875 4669, if you are unable to dial 0300 numbers

Monday to Friday, 8am to 8.30pm Saturday and Sunday, 9.30am to 4.30pm