If you have a UK visa or settled status, it is your legal responsibility to keep your contact details up to date with the Home Office, including any change of address. Get it wrong and you risk missed correspondence, delayed decisions, or even visa curtailment. Since the UK moved to eVisas, you update your details through your UKVI account. Here is how, and what else you need to report.
BRP or eVisa: what you have now
BRPs, the physical cards, are no longer issued and expired on 31 December 2024. Immigration status is now held as an eVisa, a digital record accessed through your UKVI account. So whether you previously held a BRP or already have an eVisa, you now manage your details online.
How to update your address
Log into your UKVI account at gov.uk, go to "update your details", enter your new address and submit. You will get a confirmation once it is processed, and no proof of address is needed. If you have not set up your UKVI account yet, create one at gov.uk/evisa first.
Other changes you must report
You also need to report a change of name or nationality, a new phone number or email, separation from a partner, changes to your children's living arrangements, criminal convictions, or a change of legal representative. Some of these can be updated in your UKVI account; others must go on the Migrant Change of Circumstances (MCC) form.
Using the MCC form
For changes that cannot be made online, such as criminal convictions, relationship breakdowns or dependants moving out, complete the Migrant Change of Circumstances (MCC) form on gov.uk and post it with supporting documents to the address on the form.
What happens if you do not update your details
Failing to report a change can mean missed correspondence, delayed or refused applications, visa curtailment, and fines. Keeping your record accurate protects your status.
Need help?
Borderless helps individuals and employers stay compliant with UKVI requirements, including change of circumstances reporting and ongoing Home Office compliance. If you also need help with a visa application, or are not sure which process applies, get in touch.
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