Correcting an error on your visa
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 months or more but less than 12 months | International Foundation Programme or full year Study Abroad course | 2 months after course end date |
| 12 months or more | Undergraduate, postgraduate taught or postgraduate research degree | 4 months after course end date |
Checking your eVisa
To view and check your eVisa you will need to create an eVisa account. Please see our eVisa webpage for details on how to do this.
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 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 vignette (visa sticker)
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 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. Your entry vignette is supposed to be 30 days long even if your visa is longer than that.
If you think there is an error on your vignette contact us for help and advice.
Please note, UKVI has recently announced that from 15 July 2025 you may not get a vignette if you apply for a study or work visa. Instead, you will need to create a UKVI account and get access to your eVisa before you travel to the UK. UKVI will tell you what to do when you apply.
You’ll still get a vignette if you apply as a dependant for any other visa or as a main applicant for visas other than study or work.