<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">According to the Home Office, eVisas will allow for faster and more reliable verification of immigration status. The introduction of the eVisa system will remove the need to check physical documentation, improving the efficiency of right-to-work checks and preventing disruption to employment start dates.</p>
The most obvious benefit of the new system is that there will be less scope for fraudulent activity as eVisas cannot be stolen, lost, or tampered with. Travelling will also be significantly easier because the eVisa can be easily linked to passports.

With the 1 June 2025 deadline looming, individuals should create a UKVI account and apply for an eVisa at the earliest opportunity and ideally well before the 1 June 2025 deadline. Transferring physical documents to eVisas will not affect an individual’s current immigration status or visa conditions. It is advisable for individuals to keep their physical documents which may assist with future applications to stay in the UK as well as in the event that there are any issues when travelling. Those who use passport endorsements or vignette stickers to prove their rights are encouraged to make a free No Time Limit application for an eVisa.

Please contact <a href="mailto:timhayes@broadfield-law.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Hayes</a> or <a href="mailto:ashifali@broadfield-law.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ashif Ali</a> for any advice in relation to these and any other Immigration matters.