An eVisa is a digital record of your UK immigration status and its conditions. It can show the permission you hold and whether you may work or study. It is accessed through a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. GOV.UK: what an eVisa is.
Accessing your eVisa
First check whether you already have a UKVI account. You may have created one when applying for a visa, using the UK Immigration: ID Check app, replacing a physical document or applying to the EU Settlement Scheme. Do not create a duplicate account if you already have one.
If you need a new account, follow the official identity-verification and account-linking steps. Dependants need their own accounts. GOV.UK: setting up a UKVI account.
There is no government charge to create a UKVI account or access your eVisa. Accessing a digital record is different from applying for new immigration permission. If EJR Legal Services Ltd agrees to provide professional assistance, any fee will be explained separately before work starts. GOV.UK: eVisa access.
Viewing and proving your status
Use your account to check your status and its conditions. You can generate a share code to allow someone else to check the relevant information, for example when proving your right to work or rent. Follow the official process for the purpose of your check. View your eVisa and get a share code.
Before travelling
Check that your eVisa is accurate, your current passport or travel document is linked to your account and your passenger details match. Incorrect information can cause boarding problems or delays at the border. This also matters for people with EU Settlement Scheme status. Check the destination country's requirements separately. GOV.UK: travelling with an eVisa.
If you cannot access your account or spot an error
Use the official account-recovery or eVisa-error service as appropriate. A problem with the digital record may need correction; do not assume that creating another account will resolve it. The official guidance explains the available support routes. UKVI account guidance · Travel and account-recovery guidance.
eVisa or ETA?
An eVisa records immigration status. A UK electronic travel authorisation (ETA) is a different arrangement for eligible travellers. Someone visiting with an ETA does not need an eVisa for that visit. GOV.UK: who needs an eVisa.
Need individual advice?
Contact EJR Legal Services Ltd if you would like us to assess a UK immigration-status concern. We will confirm whether we can assist and explain the scope and fees before accepting instructions.
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General information, not advice on an individual case. Official guidance checked on 10 November 2026. Check the linked government services for subsequent changes.