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eVisas: access and use your online immigration status
View your eVisa and get a share code to prove your immigration status
Your eVisa shows your identity and immigration status. This includes what rights you have in the UK, for example to work, rent or claim benefits.
You can get a share code to prove your immigration status to people such as employers or landlords, or when you travel.
You’ll need to give them your date of birth. You will not need to show them your eVisa.
The person who uses your share code will see some of your personal details. When you get your share code you’ll be told what they’ll see.
A share code lasts for 90 days. You can:
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use the share code as many times as you need before it expires
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get a new share code whenever you need one
View your eVisa and get a share code
You’ll need the details you use to sign in to your UKVI account. This could be your:
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passport
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national identity card
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biometric residence card (BRC) - this can be valid or expired
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expired biometric residence permit (BRP)
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UKVI customer number
You’ll also need access to the mobile phone number or email address you use to sign in to your UKVI account.
Report an error with your eVisa
You should report an error with your eVisa if:
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your eVisa is wrong - for example it’s showing the wrong date of birth or immigration status
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you can view your eVisa but you cannot use it to get a share code
Update your details before you get a share code
You should update your UKVI account before you get a share code if:
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you’ve changed your name or nationality
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you need to change your photo because you cannot be recognised from the current one
If you cannot view your eVisa
Check that you have finished setting up your UKVI account to access your eVisa.
You can use different services to prove your right to work or prove your right to rent if you cannot access an eVisa.
