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eVisa in the United Kingdom: how a Ukrainian can replace a BRP with online status

BRP has been replaced by eVisa. Create a free UKVI account at gov.uk/evisa, link your eVisa and add a valid passport; to enter the UK from 2 June 2025 you need an eVisa, not an expired card.

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eVisa in the United Kingdom: how a Ukrainian can replace a BRP with online status
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  1. 01Questions
  2. 02Official sources

Key points

6 points
  1. Most BRP cards had a printed expiry date of 31 December 2024, although the leave to remain itself lasts longer; all BRPs have already been replaced by a digital eVisa.
  2. Creating a UKVI account and accessing the eVisa are free; you need a phone, email and a document (passport + GWF/UAN application number, passport + BRP number, or an expired BRP).
  3. An expired BRP can be used for another 24 months after the printed date or until 31 December 2026 (whichever is earlier) — only to sign in to the account, view the eVisa, or apply for an extension.
  4. From 2 June 2025, an expired BRP (and an expired BRC) is no longer accepted for entry to the United Kingdom — an eVisa with a linked valid passport is required.
  5. Status is confirmed via the 'View and prove' service: a share code for work usually starts with 'W', for renting with 'R'; it is single-purpose and valid for 90 days.
  6. From 11 March 2026, Home Office travel documents are automatically linked to the UKVI account; a new travel document appears in the account within 2 working days after the decision.
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01Questions

6 answers
01When did the BRP expire?

Most BRP cards had a printed expiry date of 31 December 2024 — this is the date of the move to digital status, not the end of your leave to remain. All BRPs have already been officially replaced by a digital eVisa, and a new physical permit card can no longer be obtained.

02Can an expired BRP still be used?

Yes, with limits: for another 24 months after the printed date or until 31 December 2026 (whichever is earlier), and only to sign in to the UKVI account, view the eVisa (with a share code), or apply to extend your stay. For entry to the country it has not been valid since 2 June 2025.

03How much does it cost to create a UKVI account and eVisa?

It is free. According to GOV.UK guidance, you do not need to pay to create the account or access the eVisa.

04What do you need to create a UKVI account?

A phone number, email and one of the documents: passport + application number (GWF/UAN), passport + BRP number, or an expired BRP. To verify identity you usually need a smartphone; if you don't have one, an alternative route is provided.

05How to prove status to an employer or landlord without a card?

Via the "View and prove" service on gov.uk: you generate a share code (for work it usually starts with "W", for renting with "R", valid for 90 days) and pass it to the checker, who sees your status online together with your date of birth.

06Can you travel to the UK with an expired BRP?

No. From 2 June 2025, an expired BRP (and an expired BRC) is not accepted for entry. You need an eVisa with the details of a valid passport added in the UKVI account.

02Official sources

  1. GOV.UK — Set up a UKVI account to access your eVisa
    gov.uk
  2. GOV.UK — What an eVisa is
    gov.uk
  3. GOV.UK — Biometric residence permits (BRPs): If your BRP is expiring
    gov.uk
  4. GOV.UK — Updates on the move to eVisas
    gov.uk
  5. GOV.UK — Biometric residence permits (BRPs)
    gov.uk

Author: Yevhen Kravchenko. Published . Checked against official sources on .

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