Nigerians seeking to travel to the United Kingdom can now access their immigration status digitally through the UK’s electronic visa system, which has replaced most physical immigration documents.
The UK Visas and Immigration disclosed the process in guidelines published on its X account on Monday, explaining the steps visa holders must follow to create accounts and retrieve their electronic immigration records.
The eVisa is a digital document containing a holder’s identity and immigration details, including the category of permission granted, its validity and the conditions attached to their stay in the UK.
According to the UK government, applicants must first submit their visa applications through the official GOV.UK website and may be required to provide biometric details or undergo identity verification at a visa application centre.
Successful applicants will receive an email notification informing them of the decision on their applications. They are advised to check their spam and junk folders to avoid missing important updates.
After receiving approval, applicants are required to register for a UK Visas and Immigration account through the official eVisa portal, gov.uk/evisa, before verifying their identities and connecting their accounts to their digital immigration records.
The government explained that users could access their eVisas after completing the process, although activation might take up to 24 hours. It also stressed that creating a UKVI account and viewing an eVisa attract no charges.
The digital status can be used to obtain a share code when proving immigration eligibility to employers or landlords, while travellers must ensure their passport details are updated on their UKVI accounts before travelling. Existing visa stickers in passports will, however, remain valid until their expiry dates.
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