UK Launches Digital eVisa System with Same-Day Passport Return

The UK has transitioned to a fully digital visa system, replacing physical visa stickers with electronic visas (eVisas) accessible via an online UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account linked to the traveller's passport. Applicants must visit a Visa Application Centre once for biometric enrolment and identity verification, with passports returned the same day. The change aims to streamline processing and offers greater flexibility, with travel operators welcoming the update. Existing valid sticker visas remain valid but require linking to a UKVI account.