Your BRP expires on 31 December 2024
You do not need to tell UKVI if your BRP expires on 31 December 2024 but your immigration application decision allows you to stay longer. The reason your BRP expires on this date is because you will not need a BRP from 1 January 2025 as you will be able to prove your immigration status online after that date. This is in line with the UK government’s planned move away from BRPs to digital status.
UKVI has now invited all BRP holders to register for their online status and you should do this as soon as possible. You should follow the instructions on the .
Mistakes on your BRP/digital status
It is important that you check your new BRP/digital status document carefully for mistakes. This is because if you delay you could incur a charge if you subsequently need to change it.
Issues with the length of your visa
It is particularly important that any error in the length of leave you have been granted is corrected immediately as you may encounter problems at the end of your study if, for example, you wish to apply for a Graduate Route visa.
How much leave should I have?
The explains that the length of leave you should have depends on the length of the course you are studying. Your visa should be for the full length of the course plus:
How much leave should I have?
Type of course | Period granted before course start date | Period granted after course end date |
A course of 12 months or longer |
1 month |
4 months |
A course between 6 and 12 months |
1 month |
2 months |
A pre-sessional course of less than 6 months |
1 month |
1 month |
A postgraduate doctor or dentist course |
1 month |
1 month |
A course of less than 6 months, which is not a pre-sessional course |
7 days |
7 days |
Other issues that need to be corrected
Other issues that will need to be corrected include an incorrect spelling of your name, date of birth or working condition mistakes.
How do I correct a mistake on my BRP?
Mistakes on your BRP
Where did you apply? | Type of error | How to correct it | Cost |
Outside of the UK |
Any |
Complete the within 10 working days of receiving your BRP |
Free |
Inside the UK |
Length of leave or work conditions |
By asking for an within 14 days of receiving your BRP |
£80 – but refunded if the mistake is agreed |
Inside the UK |
Any other mistake (eg spelling mistake, date of birth) |
Complete the within 10 working days of receiving your BRP |
Free |
How do I correct a mistake on my digital status?
You need to check your digital status is correct. UKVI has asked universities to contact them directly with any errors. Therefore if you find a mistake on your digital status, please email us at visas@brighton.ac.uk and we will report it for you. When emailing, we will need you to:
- Send us a copy of your digital status report
- Send us a copy of your visa application form
- Include your full name, date of birth and CAS number in the email.
Lost BRPs
If your visa is in the form of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) and has been lost or stolen, you will need to:
- to report the loss or theft. The Home Office will contact you within one working day to acknowledge the report.
- Your BRP will then be cancelled. You will no longer be able to use it, even if you subsequently find it. You should destroy it by cutting it in to pieces, ensuring you cut through the name, the Royal Coat of Arms and the gold biometric chip.
The next steps you will need to take will depend on whether your BRP was lost/stolen within the UK or outside the UK.
Within the UK
If your BRP is lost or stolen while you are in the UK, you do not need to apply for a replacement. You will need to register for and rely on digital status to prove your right to be in the UK. .
E-visas will take over from biometric residence permits (BRPs) as proof of immigration status from 1 January 2025. It has not been confirmed by UKVI what interim arrangement will be in place for students in this situation who no longer have a physical BRP card and who need to leave and re-enter the UK between now and 31 December 2024.
Please email visas@brighton.ac.uk as soon as possible if you lose your BRP and will need to re-enter the UK before 1 January 2025, so we can raise your case with UKVI individually.
Outside of the UK
You must . The replacement BRP visa will let you re-enter the UK only once and costs £154.
When you apply you'll need to:
- Choose the country that you'll provide your biometrics (fingerprints and photo) in
- Confirm that you can travel to a visa application centre
You do not need a new CAS number to apply.
Once you have returned to the UK please ensure you have access to an e-visa, as this is the way you will subsequently prove your immigration status. You can find out how to do this on the .