Islamabad, July 16, 2025: The United Kingdom (UK) has now launched e-visa for Pakistani students and workers, marking a big move towards a more modern and easier immigration process.
From July 15, most main applicants applying for UK visas for study or job purposes won’t need a paper visa sticker in their passports anymore. Instead, they’ll get a digital record of their immigration status, called an eVisa.
An eVisa is an online proof that shows a person has permission to enter, stay, or work in the UK. It also tells about any rules linked to their immigration status.
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As per the British High Commission in Islamabad, the purpose eVisa is to make the visa process more secure, efficient, and user-friendly. British High Commissioner Jane Marriott CMG OBE emphasized, “These changes to the UK visa system will make it much simpler for students and workers to prove their identity and visa status. It also means applicants can hold onto their passports, saving them time.”
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The BHC shared the following eligibility criteria to apply for the UK e-visa:
- Students, including those doing short courses for up to 11 months
- Global Business Mobility paths (especially: Senior or Specialist Worker, Graduate Trainee, UK Expansion Worker, Service Supplier, Secondment Worker)
- Global Talent
- International Sportsperson
- Skilled Worker (including roles in health and care)
- Temporary Work paths (mainly: Charity Worker, Creative Worker, Government Approved Exchange, International Agreement, and Religious work paths)
- Youth Mobility Scheme
