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UK eVisa: How to set up a UKVI account
This guide is for people who need to create a UKVI account to access their UK eVisa.
MIGRAGENT wrote this from 5 requirements on the official page, each checked against the government's own wording. Updated 2026-10-02. Source: https://www.gov.uk/evisa/set-up-ukvi-account
Who needs a UKVI account
You must have a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.[1]
Your partner and children must have their own UKVI accounts to access their eVisas if they are joining you as dependants.[2]
What you need to set up your account
You must have a phone number and email address that you can use each time you sign in to create a UKVI account.[3]
You must have access to a smartphone to install an app to confirm your identity.[4]
Accessing your eVisa
You must link your eVisa to your UKVI account before you can access it.[5]
Checklist
- A phone number and email address you can use each time you sign in[3]
- Access to a smartphone to install the identity confirmation app[4]
- Separate UKVI accounts for your partner and children if they are joining you as dependants[2]
Questions people ask
Do I need a UKVI account to see my eVisa?
Yes, you must have a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account to access your eVisa.[1]
Do my dependants need their own UKVI accounts?
Yes, your partner and children must have their own UKVI accounts to access their eVisas if they are joining you as dependants.[2]
What contact details do I need to create a UKVI account?
You must have a phone number and email address that you can use each time you sign in to create a UKVI account.[3]
Do I need a smartphone to set up my UKVI account?
Yes, you must have access to a smartphone to install an app to confirm your identity.[4]
How do I access my eVisa once my account is set up?
You must link your eVisa to your UKVI account before you can access it.[5]
This explains what one official page says. It is not legal advice, and the page itself is the authority. Rules change; the wire reports it when they do.