ISLAMABAD: Britain has introduced a new e-visa system for Pakistani travelers, eliminating the need for visa stickers on passports. Visa verification will now be conducted digitally via email.
British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Jane Marriott, announced that under the new system, Pakistani visitors will submit their UK visa applications online and visit a visa application centre only for biometric verification. However, they will no longer need to revisit the centre to collect their passports.
She explained that successful applicants will be provided with a digital visa record accessible through their UK Visas and Immigration account. The aim is to make immigration status more secure and easily accessible while reducing the risk of documents being lost or damaged.
According to the High Commissioner, applicants will also receive a “share code” to prove their visa status, which can be used at border checkpoints and other official locations.
Jane Marriott welcomed the change, stating that travel to the UK has now become easier than ever for Pakistanis. She said the new system will save time and is designed to be simple and secure.
The digital visa system was successfully introduced last year for student and work visa applicants. With this upgrade, applicants will not need to return to the visa centre to collect their passports after approval.
The British government has also advised applicants not to use visa agents and to submit their applications directly through the official gov.uk website. The introduction of the e-visa system is expected to make the visa process faster and more convenient for Pakistani citizens traveling to the UK.
