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Commons · Question 116050 · Tabled 25 Feb 2026 · Home Office · Official record

Answered 4 Mar 2026

Question

Asked by Ben Obese-Jecty

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what progress has she made in maturing the eVisa programme.

Answer

Answered by Mike Tapp, 4 Mar 2026

eVisas were introduced in 2018 and are replacing physical evidence of immigration status such as Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), Biometric Residence Cards (BRCs) and vignettes.The Minister for Migration and Citizenship provided an update on the transi...