Correcting an error on your visa
As soon as you receive your visa, check the information is correct. If there is an error, you must take action.
Course dates and visa expiry dates
The expiry date of your visa depends on the length of your course. You can find your course end date in your original Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) email.
Use the following guidelines to check your visa expiry date is correct.
| Duration of course | Courses this applies to | Visa expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 6 months | One-term Study Abroad course or Visiting student | 7 days after course end date |
| Pre-sessional courses | Pre-sessional courses | 1 month after course end date |
| 6 - 12 months | International Foundation Programme or full year Study Abroad course | 2 months after course end date |
| More than 12 months | Undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree | 4 months after course end date |
PLEASE NOTE
If 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 status allows you to stay longer. All BRPs are currently valid until 31 December 2024 at the latest as you will not need a BRP from 1 January 2025. You will be able to prove your immigration status online after that date, but you will need to create a UKVI account to be able to do this. If you are travelling you must create your UKVI account prior to travel. For information on how to create a UKVI account and access your eVisa please see our eVisa webpage.
You should however check your visa application decision email for your visa expiry date and ensure it is correct. Please refer to the information above on correct visa expiry dates and follow the guidance below if you need to correct any errors.
Correcting an error on your vignette (visa sticker)
If you have applied outside the UK for a Student visa to study for more than 6 months, the UKVI will issue you with a vignette which will be valid for 90 days.
This is not an error.
A vignette is a sticker in your passport, issued by the UKVI. It is proof of your permission to enter the UK and will allow you to travel to the UK.
If you think there is an error on your vignette contact us for help and advice.
Correcting an eVisa error
If you think there is an error on your eVisa, you must report an error with your eVisa (Gov.uk) online within 10 days of receiving your UKVI account details. You should be contacted by email within 10 days by the UKVI.
Correcting an error on your Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)
If you had an error on your BRP, you will need to create an eVisa account and check the details. For information on how to create a UKVI account and access your eVisa please see our eVisa webpage. If the eVisa is also incorrect, you will need to report an error with your eVisa (Gov.uk) online.
If you applied for your visa in the UK you can ask for an administrative review if there are mistakes in the length or conditions of your visa.
If you are unsure if your visa has an error, contact us for help and advice.