The United Kingdom has explained how visa holders can access their electronic immigration status, known as eVisa, as it moves from physical immigration documents to digital records.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) shared the guidelines in a post on its X account on Monday, advising applicants to create a UKVI account, verify their identity and link the account to their eVisa.
An eVisa is a digital record containing a person’s identity and immigration status in the UK. It shows the type of visa held, whether the person has indefinite permission to stay in the country and the conditions attached to their immigration status. 
Once the visa application is approved, applicants should create a UK Visas and Immigration account through the official eVisa portal at gov.uk/evisa.
They must follow the instructions on the website until their account is successfully created.
- Apply for a UK visa
Applicants must first apply for a UK visa online through the official government website, GOV.UK.
Depending on the type of application, they may also need to provide their biometric information and verify their identity at a Visa Application Centre
- Wait for a decision
After submitting the application, applicants will receive an email informing them when a decision has been made.
UKVI advised applicants to check their spam or junk folders to ensure they do not miss the notification.
- Create a UKVI account
Once the visa application is approved, applicants should create a UK Visas and Immigration account through the official eVisa portal at gov.uk/evisa.
- Verify identity and link the account
Applicants should sign in to their UKVI accounts and verify their identity using the UK Immigration: ID Check app.
They must also link their accounts to their eVisas to access their digital immigration records.
- View the eVisa
Once the eVisa is ready, applicants will receive an email notification.
They can then sign in to their UKVI accounts to view their eVisas and confirm that all the information is correct before travelling.According to the UK government, eVisa holders can use their accounts to view their immigration status and generate a share code when required.
The share code can be used to prove their immigration status when starting a new job or renting accommodation in the UK.
Travellers can also use their eVisas when travelling, provided they have added their passport or travel document details to their UKVI accounts.
However, the government noted that some holders of biometric residence cards may still be able to use them in certain situations.It also clarified that existing visa stickers placed in passports, known as visa vignettes, remain valid until their expiry dates.
