BRP to eVisa — your questions answered

Common questions about the move from physical BRPs to the digital eVisa system.

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My BRP has expired — am I now an overstayer?

Not necessarily. For most people the BRP card expired on 31 December 2024, but the date on the card is not the same as the end of your permission to stay. If your underlying visa or status is still valid, you have not become an overstayer simply because the card expired.

What you do need to do is access your eVisa. Create a UKVI account at gov.uk/evisa and check your digital status. If your BRP expired on 31 December 2024, you can use it to set up your UKVI account up to 30 June 2026 — after that the window closes and the process becomes harder.

You then prove your status using a share code from the “View and Prove” service. If you genuinely do not know whether your permission has ended, check your Home Office decision letter and speak to a regulated adviser before assuming anything either way.

How do I prove my status now?

Through your UKVI account, by generating a share code at gov.uk and giving it to the employer, landlord or organisation that needs to check you.

I can’t access my UKVI account / my eVisa looks wrong.

Treat this as urgent. Start with the official help routes at gov.uk/evisa, and consider contacting a regulated adviser.