“The UK is launching eVisas in Pakistan for most students and workers applying for more than 6 months. It will make it simpler and safer, and you can hold on to your passport,” said Jane Marriott, UK High Commissioner to Pakistan on her social media post.

Applicants will no longer be required to submit their passports as visa stickers will not be pasted on passports anymore.

No more visa stickers

Starting July 15, physical visa stickers are no longer required in passports for the majority of main applicants travelling to the UK for study or work purposes, confirmed Jane Marriott, UK High Commissioner to Pakistan.

“The UK Government is replacing physical immigration documents for most student and worker visas with a digital proof of immigration status, an e-Visa,” she added.

What is an e-Visa

An e-Visa serves as an online record of a person’s immigration permission in the UK, including any applicable conditions. Users can access and manage their status through a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) online account.

According to the High Commission, the switch to digital documentation will simplify identity and visa verification and allow applicants to keep their passports while their application is processed.

“These changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time,” said Marriott.

The digital transition does not impact the immigration status or rights of any individual, and existing visa sticker holders do not need to take action.

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