Online immigration status (eVisa): UKVI account creation data
Operational statistics on how many people have created an account to access an eVisa.
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Customers granted permission to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, or who have indefinite leave to remain (also known as settlement) need an eVisa to prove their identity and status in the UK.
Since 18 March 2024, we have been advising people who have biometric residence permits (BRPs) expiring on 31 December 2024 with permission to enter or remain in the UK past that date, to聽create a UKVI account聽to access their eVisa.
Customers granted permission to stay in the UK for more than 6 months, since 31 October 2024 when the Home Office stopped producing BRPs, have been advised to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa.
These statistics will be updated in May.
The quarterly聽Immigration system statistics聽provide detailed information on visa applications and outcomes.
The methodology note explains how we have estimated the number of people who need to register for a UKVI account.
Updates to this page
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Added the latest account creation data.
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Added the data for January 2025 and added a methodology note.
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First published.