Biometric residence permits (BRPs)

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Prove your status without a BRP

The way you prove your immigration status is changing.

Biometric residence permits (BRPs) are being replaced by eVisas. An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status which you can use to prove your status instead of a BRP.

Set up access to your eVisa.

To get access to your eVisa you need a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. If you do not have a UKVI account already, you’ll need to create one. You can do this at the same time as you set up access to your eVisa.

If you need to travel to the UK

You may be able to prove your immigration status in a different way if both the following apply:

  • you’re outside the UK
  • you cannot get access to your eVisa or use your BRP

Find out more about what you need to do before you travel to the UK.

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