KVI Account – Full Guide for UK Immigration & Visa Services
✅ What is a UKVI Account?
A UKVI account is your online portal with the UK Home Office where you can:
Apply for visas or immigration services
View and prove your immigration status (eVisa)
Update your personal or passport details
Track application progress
🔹 Who Needs a UKVI Account?
You should create a UKVI account if you:
Apply for a UK visa (work, student, family, etc.)
Hold a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
Hold settled or pre-settled status
Want to use the digital immigration status (eVisa)
🔹 Step-by-Step: How to Create a UKVI Account
1. 🔗 Visit the UKVI Account Website:
👉 https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status
2. 🧾 Click “Start Now”
Choose “Sign in or create an account”
3. 📧 Provide Your Email Address
You will receive a verification code.
4. 🔒 Create a Secure Password
5. 👤 Enter Personal Information:
Full Name
Date of Birth
BRP or passport details
Visa/immigration reference number (if you have one)
6. ✅ Verify Your Identity
You may be asked to confirm using your:
BRP
Passport
National Identity card
Mobile phone for SMS codes
🧾 What Can You Do With a UKVI Account?
✅ Check visa status (past and current)
✅ Prove your right to live, work, or rent in the UK
✅ Update your passport details
✅ Share your immigration status with employers or landlords
✅ Track applications for extensions or new visas
🔄 Already Have Settled/Pre-Settled Status?
Use your UKVI account to:
👉 View or Prove Your Status
Eligibility for UKVI Account:
You are eligible to create a UKVI account if you:
Have applied for a UK visa (student, work, spouse, visitor, etc.)
Hold a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or eVisa
Have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme
Need to prove your immigration status online
Plan to live, work, or study in the UK
🧾 Required Documents:
To create or use a UKVI account, you may need:
Valid Passport
BRP (Biometric Residence Permit) – if you have one
Visa Reference Number – e.g., GWF or UAN
Personal Details – Name, Date of Birth, Nationality
UK Address (if applicable)
Valid Email Address and Phone Number (for verification)
Note: If applying for digital status (eVisa), you may need to scan your passport using the UK Immigration ID Check app.
🎁 Benefits of a UKVI Account:
| 🔹 Benefit | 📝 Description |
|---|---|
| ✅ Check Immigration Status | Easily view your visa type, validity, and conditions. |
| ✅ eVisa Access | No need for physical documents – status is online. |
| ✅ Prove Right to Work/Rent | Generate a share code to show employers or landlords. |
| ✅ Update Personal Details | Quickly update passport, address, or contact info. |
| ✅ Track Visa Applications | See the progress of visa extension or new application. |
| ✅ Secure & Centralized | All your immigration data in one safe online account. |
| ✅ Required for BRP Replacement | If your BRP is lost, stolen, or damaged. |
| ✅ Easy Future Applications | Speeds up new visa applications or status updates. |
❗ Important Notes:
The UK is phasing out physical BRP cards
All immigration status will soon be available only online (eVisa)
Keep your UKVI account updated with any changes to your passport or contact details