Vanessa Ganguin writes an article explaining the eVisa and the digitalisation of immigration

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Vanessa Ganguin’s latest article in Startups Magazine is on the digitalisation of UK Immigration and covers all you need to know about the changes.
The digital transformation of the UK’s immigration system will have consequences for employers and employees. Our clients are making sure they are up to speed with the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and the eVisa. The ETA is an electronic form that visitors who don’t need to apply for a prior visa will now have to fill to visit the UK, while the eVisa is set to replace physical evidence of immigration status for accessing rights such as employment, rent, travel to the UK, health and welfare.
To mitigate teething problems that have started making headlines, Immigration Minister Seema Malhotra has announced that people with valid immigration status will still be able to use their expired BRPs if need be to generate a share code to prove their right to work or rent.
With many worrying they may be stuck outside the UK if returning from a winter trip after 1 January, Malhotra also confirmed that airlines and other carriers will be able to still accept a BRP or similar EUSS BRC expiring on or after 31 December 2024 as valid proof of permission to travel until at least 31 March – a date which will then be kept under review.
I would advise anyone with an expired BRP to continue travelling with it in the early part of 2025, as this will add to the range of checking options. It may also be worth checking you can generate an eVisa share code before travel as these are valid for up to 90 days.
You can read the full article below. If in doubt about these or any UK immigration issues, please do contact us.