Students who have applied for a visa from outside the UK

If you used the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app as part of your visa application, you will receive an eVisa only.

If you did not use the 'UK Immigration: ID Check app as part of your visa application, you will receive a 90 day entry vignette (visa) in your passport and a BRP card that expires December 2024. You will need to create an online account in order to access your eVisa. 

If your course is less than 6 months, visa nationals will only receive a vignette (sticker in passport).

Students who have applied for a visa from inside the UK

If you used the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app and your nationality is not on the visa nationals list, you will receive an eVisa only.

If you used the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app and are a visa national, you will receive an eVisa + BRP card.

If you did not use the 'UK Immigration: ID Check app as part of your visa application, you will receive a BRP card that expires December 2024. You will need to create an online account in order to access your eVisa. 

EU Settlement Scheme

If you are an EU/EEA or Swiss national and have been granted pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme, you will receive an eVisa.

If you used the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app as part of your visa application, you will already have an eVisa. Sign into the View & Prove service to view your eVisa.

If you did not use the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app, you will need to create an online account in order to access your eVisa.  

- Watch this short video introduction.

- Download the UK Immigration ID Check app.

- Go to this Gov.uk page and scroll down to 'Start now'.

- Answer the questions as they come up. You will be instructed to scan your BRP card or passport via the app. You must complete all sections after the app to complete the account set up.

- Wait for an email to confirm that your eVisa is ready to view.

Contact International Student Advice if you need help at any stage.

You will receive a letter or email from UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) confirming the grant of your immigration permission. This will explain if your immigration status can be accessed online. If this is the case, you will need to log into your account on this page: View and Prove your immigration status and generate a share code.

The type of share code you generate will depend on who you need to prove your status to. To evidence your Right to Study, you should select the 'anything else' option when prompted to ensure the correct type of share code is generated for the University to view.

Before travelling: If you receive a new passport since applying for your visa, you must update your UK Visas & Immigration account with the new passport number before travelling.

Travel date: When travelling to the UK for the first time using your eVisa, you must enter the UK after the visa start date listed on your status. If you enter before this date, you will likely need to leave the UK and come back again.

Going through Immigration Control: when you pass through UK immigration control, you will need to present your passport (and BRP card if you have one) to the Border Force officer.

Depending on your nationality (see here), some students will have the choice of passing through the eGates instead of seeing an Immigration Officer. In this situation, it's vital that you make sure your passport details are up to date.

If there are any changes to your personal details during your studies, you must ensure you keep both the University and UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) informed.

Update UKVI by signing into your UKVI account and making the changes there.

Update the University, for details of how to do this see the Updating your personal details page.

When you receive your letter or email from UK Visas & Immigration confirming the grant of your immigration permission, you should check that the details are correct. You will be given instructions on how to report any changes to your online immigration status profile.

If there are errors with the length of immigration permission or the conditions, please contact the Immigration Compliance team for advice. For further details see our Visa errors page.

Trouble generating a share code? Check you are using the right passport or BRP card - you need to use the document you used when making your most recent visa application. If you've done this correctly and there's still a problem, call the UKVI on +44 (0)300 7906268, select option 3 then option 2.

Been waiting a long time for your eVisa to be ready (the 'second' email)? If it's been over 1 week since you've submitted the application to create an online account, call the UKVI on +44 (0)300 7906268, select option 3 then option 2.

If you would like help to make this call, come to our drop-in (Mondays & Fridays, 2pm-4pm, check in at the SID desk in The Forum)