The UK has completed a significant shift in its immigration system, replacing physical residence permits and passport endorsements with a fully digital model centred on electronic visa records, known as eVisas. Overseas nationals living in the UK or applying for
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Goodbye cards, hello codes: the shift to UK eVisas explained

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