Outside UK, BRP expiring and card couldn't read

[svatuk]

Hello all

Many thanks to this forum, so far you guys are helping us through the immigration journey. Hope I'll get some help this time too. My husband is on ILR and he is in India from the past 6 months to look after his parents. His BRP expiring on the 31st December. He try to apply for the evisa but the app couldn't read his BRP card, we tried several hundreds of time. What are the option left for him. Could any one please help with this.
Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards

[svatuk]

By the way, he did not receive any invitation to register for an Evisa, is it normal?

[Casa]

The Home Office has confirmed that expired BRPs will be accepted until 31st March 2025 for those who have been unable to register for an EVisa,

[svatuk]

The Home Office has confirmed that expired BRPs will be accepted until 31st March 2025 for those who have been unable to register for an EVisa,

Hello Casa

Thanks for your reply, so is it okay to travel at the end of January (with expired BRP) without registering to E-visa. Biggest worry is does the Airline staff will allow him to board the flight or will they refuse. Please suggest.
Thanks again..
svatuk

[Casa]

This is the official Home Office guidance. If questioned by the airline, you my find it helpful to show them the link (posted below after the copied text) to the information.

"Will expired BRPs and EUSS BRCs be accepted by airlines and carriers if a passenger doesn’t have an eVisa yet?

While we are confident that our systems and processes will ensure no one is disadvantaged by the move to a digital immigration system, we are conscious that some people remain concerned about the transition, particularly in the context of international travel.

On this basis, the Home Office will allow carriers - such as airlines – to initially accept a biometric residence permit (BRP) or EU Settlement Scheme biometric residence card (EUSS BRC) which expires on or after 31 December 2024 as valid evidence of permission to travel. We intend this arrangement to be in place until 31 March 2025, but this will be kept under review.

Passengers whose immigration permission is still valid but whose BRP/EUSS BRC expires on or after 31 December are advised to continue to carry their expired BRP/ EUSS BRC with them when they travel in the early part of 2025.

This transitional measure is intended to provide additional reassurance to travellers during the early phase of this transition".

https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/202 ... -evisas-2/

[svatuk]

This is the official Home Office guidance. If questioned by the airline, you my find it helpful to show them the link (posted below after the copied text) to the information.

"Will expired BRPs and EUSS BRCs be accepted by airlines and carriers if a passenger doesn’t have an eVisa yet?

While we are confident that our systems and processes will ensure no one is disadvantaged by the move to a digital immigration system, we are conscious that some people remain concerned about the transition, particularly in the context of international travel.

On this basis, the Home Office will allow carriers - such as airlines – to initially accept a biometric residence permit (BRP) or EU Settlement Scheme biometric residence card (EUSS BRC) which expires on or after 31 December 2024 as valid evidence of permission to travel. We intend this arrangement to be in place until 31 March 2025, but this will be kept under review.

Passengers whose immigration permission is still valid but whose BRP/EUSS BRC expires on or after 31 December are advised to continue to carry their expired BRP/ EUSS BRC with them when they travel in the early part of 2025.

This transitional measure is intended to provide additional reassurance to travellers during the early phase of this transition".

https://homeofficemedia.blog.gov.uk/202 ... -evisas-2/

Thanks again for clarifying. Have a great day ahead....

svatuk