{"id":7252,"date":"2026-10-06T21:51:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:51:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truthdocuments.com\/brp-expired-evisa\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T21:53:54","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T21:53:54","slug":"brp-expired-evisa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/truthdocuments.com\/uk\/brp-expired-evisa\/","title":{"rendered":"Expired BRP: what replaced it and how long the card can still be used"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"crumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><a href=\"\/uk\/\">Home<\/a> \u203a Expired BRP and eVisa<\/nav>\n<p><span class=\"kicker\">Reference<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>Expired BRP: what replaced it and how long the card can still be used<\/h1>\n<div class=\"answer\"><strong>Short answer:<\/strong> GOV.UK says all biometric residence permits have expired and been replaced by eVisas. An expired card can still be used briefly: up to 24 months after expiry or until 31 December 2026, whichever is first, to view your eVisa, and 18 months for a right to rent share code.<\/div>\n<p class=\"meta\">Last reviewed: <time datetime=\"2026-10-05\">2026-10-05<\/time> \u00b7 By <a href=\"\/uk\/authors\/\">Mark Dent<\/a><\/p>\n<nav class=\"toc\" aria-label=\"On this page\"><strong>On this page<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">What GOV.UK says about the card<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Moving to the eVisa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Lost, damaged or found cards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Where scams enter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"keyfacts\"><strong>Key facts<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>GOV.UK says all BRPs have expired and been replaced by eVisas.<\/li>\n<li>An expired card can only be used to sign in to view your eVisa, create a UKVI account or apply to extend.<\/li>\n<li>That window is 24 months after the printed expiry date or 31 December 2026, whichever comes first.<\/li>\n<li>A share code lasts 90 days and can be used as often as needed before it expires.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"s1\">What GOV.UK says about the card<\/h2>\n<p>An eVisa is a digital record of your identity and immigration status, and it has taken over from the plastic card. The GOV.UK page on biometric residence permits allows an expired BRP to be used for a short list of things only: signing in to view your eVisa and get a share code, creating a UKVI account, and applying to extend your permission. For everything else, the eVisa is what you use.<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Purpose<\/th>\n<th>What GOV.UK says<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>View your eVisa, create a UKVI account, apply to extend<\/td>\n<td>Up to 24 months after the printed expiry date, or until 31 December 2026, whichever comes first<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Book the Life in the UK Test<\/td>\n<td>The test must be no later than 24 months after the expiry date or before 31 December 2026, whichever comes first<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Get a right to rent share code<\/td>\n<td>An expired BRP can be used for 18 months after the expiry date printed on the card<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prove right to work to an employer<\/td>\n<td>Employers can no longer accept BRPs or BRCs; they ask for a share code<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Figures as they read on 5 October 2026. Because they differ by purpose, check the GOV.UK page for the service you need.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\">Moving to the eVisa<\/h2>\n<ol class=\"steps\">\n<li>Sign in to the UKVI account service. You can use your passport, national identity card, biometric residence card or UKVI customer number, and you need access to the mobile phone or email address registered with UKVI.<\/li>\n<li>Before you share anything, update your account if your name or nationality has changed, or if your photo no longer looks like you.<\/li>\n<li>Generate a share code and give it to the employer or landlord with your date of birth. You do not need to show them the eVisa.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that whoever uses the code will see some of your personal details.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A share code lasts for 90 days, and you may generate a new one whenever you need it. The detail for landlords and employers is in <a href=\"\/uk\/uk-evisa-share-code\/\">eVisas and share codes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\">Lost, damaged or found cards<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Lost or stolen:<\/strong> GOV.UK says you can be fined up to &pound;1,000 and made to leave the UK if you do not report a lost or stolen BRP. That applies even though the card has expired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finished with it:<\/strong> to destroy an expired BRP, cut the card into pieces and dispose of it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Found someone else&#8217;s:<\/strong> if you are in the UK, post it to the Home Office in an envelope without a window.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wrong details on your eVisa:<\/strong> report the error through the eVisa error-reporting service rather than asking an agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"s4\">Where scams enter<\/h2>\n<p>The move from cards to digital status created a gap that sellers fill. Anyone offering a &ldquo;replacement BRP&rdquo; or a &ldquo;new card&rdquo; for a fee is offering something GOV.UK says has been replaced by the eVisa. Use the GOV.UK services above, and treat a request for payment to &ldquo;unlock&rdquo; your status as a warning. For how the cards were faked, see <a href=\"\/uk\/fake-residence-permit-brp\/\">fake residence permits<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also be careful with who you give your share code to. It is for an employer, landlord or similar body that needs to check your status; it is not something a stranger needs in order to &ldquo;process&rdquo; your card.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details>\n<summary>Can I still use my expired BRP?<\/summary>\n<p>Only for limited purposes and limited periods. GOV.UK gives 24 months after expiry or until 31 December 2026, whichever is first, for viewing your eVisa, creating a UKVI account and applying to extend, and 18 months for a right to rent share code.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Have BRPs been replaced?<\/summary>\n<p>GOV.UK says all BRPs have now expired and been replaced by eVisas, which are a digital record of your identity and immigration status.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How long does a share code last?<\/summary>\n<p>90 days. You can use it as many times as you need before it expires and generate a new one whenever required, according to GOV.UK.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Can my employer accept my old card?<\/summary>\n<p>No. GOV.UK says employers can no longer accept BRPs or BRCs as proof of right to work and ask for a share code instead.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>What should I do if I lose an expired BRP?<\/summary>\n<p>Report it through the Home Office online service. GOV.UK warns that failing to report a lost or stolen BRP can lead to a fine of up to \u00a31,000 and being made to leave the UK.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>Is there a fee for an eVisa?<\/summary>\n<p>The GOV.UK pages we opened list no fee for viewing your eVisa or generating a share code. Be wary of anyone who charges you for access and check the price on GOV.UK.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<div class=\"related\">\n<h2>Keep reading<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/uk\/uk-evisa-share-code\/\">eVisas and share codes<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/uk\/right-to-work-check\/\">Right to work checks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/uk\/right-to-rent-check\/\">Right to rent checks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/uk\/fake-residence-permit-brp\/\">Fake residence permits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"sources\">\n<h2>Sources and official links<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/biometric-residence-permits\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK: biometric residence permits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/view-prove-immigration-status\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK: view and prove your immigration status<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/prove-right-to-rent\/get-a-share-code-online\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK: get a right to rent share code<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/life-in-the-uk-test\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK: Life in the UK Test<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/check-job-applicant-right-to-work\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GOV.UK: checking a job applicant&#x27;s right to work<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author\"><strong>About the author<\/strong><br \/>Written by <a href=\"\/uk\/authors\/\">Mark Dent<\/a> from official GOV.UK guidance, UK legislation and public reporting. 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