Biometric residence permits (BRPs)
Getting your BRP if you applied from outside the UK
You can no longer collect a biometric residence permit (BRP) from a Post Office. This is because most BRPs expired on 31 December 2024 and have been replaced by eVisas.
The Home Office will contact you if you were told you would get a BRP when you applied to come to the UK.
You should still get your BRP, even if it’s expired. You might be able to use it to prove your right to work, rent or travel.
If you nominated someone else to collect your BRP
If your nominated person (for example a sponsor) has already collected your BRP from a Post Office, collect it from them.
If your nominated person has not collected your BRP, the Home Office will contact them.
When to contact the Home Office
Contact the Home Office by email if any of the following apply:
- you have not received an email from them by 31 March 2025
- you know that your nominated person collected your BRP but you cannot get it from them
- you no longer have access to the email address you used when you applied to come to the UK
BRP collection
brpcollection@homeoffice.gov.uk
The Home Office will email you to tell you what to do next. They’ll usually reply within 5 working days.
There are other ways to prove your immigration status without a BRP.