The move from plastic cards to the digital eVisa has been staged since 2024. The calendar date for this post is the withdrawal of the BRP as evidence; after it, airlines, landlords and employers check status through a share code generated from the UKVI account.
New visas granted to Indian applicants are already digital: there is no vignette for most routes and no card on arrival. The practical step is to create the UKVI account with the passport used in the application and to keep the passport details updated when a new passport is issued.
Our sister site covers the eVisa set-up for Indians in detail; we link to it rather than repeat it.
9 December 2026: Biometric residence permits withdrawn as evidence of status; eVisa only (EUSS BRP changes in HC 584).
Covered in depth on our sister site: UK eVisa 2026 guide for Indians on lifesetoverseas.com.
Sources: www.gov.uk. Published 8 October 2026, updated 8 October 2026.
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