Lost or stolen BRP

Information on what to do if a BRP is lost or stolen.

If a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is lost or stolen, this must be reported to the police and the Home Office. The Home Office will contact you within one working day of reporting it.  

UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical visas (BRPs) with an online, digital record of your immigration status called an eVisa by 31 December 2024.  It is therefore not possible to apply for a replacement BRP, and instead you will need to create a UKVI account and access your eVisa.  

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When a BRP is reported to the Home Office as lost or stolen it is immediately cancelled. This cannot be undone if a BRP is subsequently found, so visa holders should ensure they have checked everywhere before reporting.

Visa holders should inform their department/faculty/college and the Staff Immigration Team (SIT) so that they can help with any queries and discuss any other issues which may arise.

A police reference is normally required, so the loss or theft should be reported to the local police, and then reported to the Home Office. There are different links to report a lost or stolen BRP to the Home Office if this happened in or outside the UK.

You can find out about eVisas and creating your account on UKVI's eVisa page. You can create your UKVI account starting on this page, Get access to your eVisa.

 

Lost or stolen passports

If a passport was also lost or stolen, the new replacement passport details must be updated on the UKVI account before travelling to ensure the current travel document(s) is linked to the eVisa status. 

 

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Medical Sciences / Humanities / GLAM / UAS / Continuing Education

Angelina Pelova, Email: angelina.pelova@admin.ox.ac.uk 

Paul Deeble, Email: paul.deeble@admin.ox.ac.uk

 

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Lyn Davis, Email: lyn.davis@admin.ox.ac.uk

Richard Birt, Email: richard.birt@admin.ox.ac.uk

 

 

 

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