With the introduction of an electronic visit, there have been specific changes in international trips to the United Kingdom, particularly with respect to immigration controls. If you have successfully created your UKVI account for the issuance of a visa, there is already a step closer to a travel experience without problems. The change from the United Kingdom from BRP to E-Visa is a positive step to rationalize trips while reducing the need for physical documents. See the previous article, “your guide on electronic visas as head of BRP”, for more information, an electronic visit and how this transition will affect its trip inside and outside the United Kingdom.
In this article, we will continually learn the essential documents to travel to the United Kingdom in an electronic vision. Set for your next trip with all the necessary documents to avoid any incidentity in immigration controls.
Discharge of responsibility: We expect important ads on the UKVI website until the change is fully implemented, so visit the official site before traveling to stay updated.
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Valid passports:
Up to six months of validity: First, it is essential to keep a valid passport that does not expire until its stay. In some cases, the passport must be valid for at least six months from the entrance to the United Kingdom, regardless of the duration of its stay.
Vignette passport (sticker visa): Make sure the start date of your passport vignette coincides with your travel dates. Althegh, the physical vignette is being replaced by digital electronic vases, existing vignettes will remain valid until maturity.
Linked to the UKVI account: It is recommended to update the details of your UKVI account to ensure that the passport you are using to travel is linked to your account. Verify that the passenger information you provide to your airline coincides with the details of your passport and the UKVI account. In case of any error in how the state of the visa is shown in its UKVI account, you must inform it on the official site before traveling.
Do I need physical evidence of my visa state in the United Kingdom despite having an electronic visit?
Althegh E-Visas are sufficient as proof of their immigration state, it is suggested that it maintain physical evidence of its visa state in the United Kingdom. This includes a copy of the Charter of the Ministry of Interior, or called A UKVI Decision LetterGranting permission to enter the United Kingdom.
IMMIGRATION STATE TEST: UKVI ACCOUNT
If you have permission to remain in the United Kingdom for more than 6 months, you must have an electronic visa, which is an online test of your immigration. Take a screenshot from your UKVI account; Yeah Possible, maintain an impression to present in check-in/immigration counters.
Get a sharing code:
A shared code is a unique and sensitive code at the time of 9 characters generated by accessing a UKVI account. You can copy and share the code to allow third parties, including airlines, to access information about their immigration state in the United Kingdom. The view and test service on the UKVI site can verify the Code of Actions. If you change your travel dates, generate a new code shared with an extended validity. It will be used to confirm your election to enter the United Kingdom.
As we know, BRPs are being eliminated in favor of electronic visas, this generally means that physical documents are not required in immigration controls. Thought, we recommend that travelers organize their physical and electronics evidence of immigration status to avoid any innity if something is out of place/lost.
When traveling with families, including your children or their spouse, make sure each individual has their own electronic visit linked to the UKVI account. We urge you to quickly review the guidelines of the Ministry of Interior before the exit, since unexpected changes may occur at any time.
