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What an eVisa is

a digital record of identity, immigration status and its conditions; it has replaced physical immigration documents statement

standing figure · verified 2026-10-04 against the official source

eVisas have replaced physical immigration documents.
key
uk/gov/evisa/what
value
a digital record of identity, immigration status and its conditions; it has replaced physical immigration documents statement
period
—
effective
— to date
source
https://www.gov.uk/evisa
verified
2026-10-04 — fresh (33 days ago; next check by 2026-11-03)
next expected change
none named (irregular: changed by statute or order on no fixed date)
source checked
2026-11-02 (the newest day the automated check fetched the source page)
scope
UK immigration status holders (any visa, settlement, EUSS).
hash
sha256:a53f87751e6988294ee217b715ea172fe3e5e34e6b20197cc637868b6faaef6f
signature
EdDSA, key db-2026-10 — keys

As JSON

curl -s https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/evisa/what?max_age=30d — schema; verify with npx verified-facts verify https://databutler.dev/f/uk/gov/evisa/what

{
  "protocol": "verified-facts/0.3",
  "key": "uk/gov/evisa/what",
  "aliases": [
    "uk/gov/brp/what",
    "uk/gov/biometric-residence-permit/what",
    "uk/gov/e-visa/what",
    "uk/gov/ukvi-account/what"
  ],
  "label": "What an eVisa is",
  "value": "a digital record of identity, immigration status and its conditions; it has replaced physical immigration documents",
  "unit": "statement",
  "period": null,
  "effectiveFrom": null,
  "effectiveTo": null,
  "source": "https://www.gov.uk/evisa",
  "quote": "eVisas have replaced physical immigration documents.",
  "verifiedDate": "2026-10-04",
  "nextScheduledRefresh": "2026-11-03",
  "changeCadence": "irregular",
  "nextExpectedChange": null,
  "sourceCheckedAt": "2026-11-02",
  "status": "fresh",
  "ageDays": 33,
  "maxAgeDays": null,
  "scope": "UK immigration status holders (any visa, settlement, EUSS).",
  "hash": "sha256:a53f87751e6988294ee217b715ea172fe3e5e34e6b20197cc637868b6faaef6f",
  "signature": {
    "alg": "EdDSA",
    "kid": "db-2026-10",
    "jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImtpZCI6ImRiLTIwMjYtMTAifQ.._XNrn79qqy_O4aT7-mVH5uQ9CiDhWqD1IStfAO4053b0SKokqb7ujXt222u00Ub1EIAwh7j9nI4gezpItY9HAw",
    "keys": "https://databutler.dev/.well-known/jwks.json"
  },
  "publisher": {
    "name": "Data Butler",
    "url": "https://databutler.dev/"
  },
  "cite": {
    "url": "https://databutler.dev/facts/uk/gov/evisa/what",
    "text": "databutler.dev, verified 2026-10-04 against https://www.gov.uk/evisa"
  }
}