The United Kingdom has widened its e-visa rollout to include dependents and applicants under work, study, and family visa categories, as well as those applying for indefinite leave to enter (settlement). From October 30, 2025, successful applicants in these categories will no longer receive physical stickers, called 'vignettes' in their passports. Instead, their immigration status will be recorded digitally as an e-visa, accessible through a UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI) online account.
According to the Home Office, this change marks another step in the UK’s transition to a fully digital immigration system aimed at replacing physical documents with secure electronic records. The e-visa will serve as the official proof of immigration status and will be linked to an individual’s passport or travel document.
Wider inclusion under digital immigration system
This update expands on the July 2025 policy that had earlier applied only to main applicants for work and study visas. The department stated, “If you or any of your dependants make successful applications for certain work, study and family visas, or for indefinite leave to enter (settlement) on any route, you may not get a vignette if you apply on or after 30 October 2025.”
Officials have confirmed that visa eligibility and requirements remain unchanged, with only the method of status verification shifting to a digital format. Holders of Biometric Residence Permits and vignette stickers are being advised to set up a UKVI account to access their e-visa.
The government says e-visas will make travel verification faster and prevent document loss or tampering. It has also allocated £400,000 in funding to support community organizations assisting vulnerable individuals during the transition.
The update is part of the UK’s broader plan to establish a fully digital immigration system by 2025, modernising how visa holders manage and share their immigration details with employers, landlords, and public authorities.
According to the Home Office, this change marks another step in the UK’s transition to a fully digital immigration system aimed at replacing physical documents with secure electronic records. The e-visa will serve as the official proof of immigration status and will be linked to an individual’s passport or travel document.
Wider inclusion under digital immigration system
This update expands on the July 2025 policy that had earlier applied only to main applicants for work and study visas. The department stated, “If you or any of your dependants make successful applications for certain work, study and family visas, or for indefinite leave to enter (settlement) on any route, you may not get a vignette if you apply on or after 30 October 2025.”
Officials have confirmed that visa eligibility and requirements remain unchanged, with only the method of status verification shifting to a digital format. Holders of Biometric Residence Permits and vignette stickers are being advised to set up a UKVI account to access their e-visa.
The government says e-visas will make travel verification faster and prevent document loss or tampering. It has also allocated £400,000 in funding to support community organizations assisting vulnerable individuals during the transition.
The update is part of the UK’s broader plan to establish a fully digital immigration system by 2025, modernising how visa holders manage and share their immigration details with employers, landlords, and public authorities.
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