UK Visa System Goes Digital: eVisas Replace Stickers, Key Changes Explained

• UK immigration system fully digital from today, replacing physical visa stickers with eVisas.
• Applicants still need to visit a Visa Application Centre (VAC) once for biometric enrolment and identity verification; passports returned same day.
• eVisa is a digital record of immigration status, accessible via a UKVI online account and linked to the traveller’s passport.
• Every traveller in a family must have a separate UKVI account linked to their passport.
• New system offers greater flexibility, allowing travellers to retain passports during processing and apply for other country visas simultaneously.