UK High Commissioner to Pakistan Jane Marriott has announced efforts to simplify the visa process for Pakistanis travelling to Britain, as part of the UK’s move towards a digital immigration system.
According to a statement of the British High Commission in Islamabad, the UK has extended its e-Visa services to new biometric users, allowing applicants to access their immigration status online. A UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration) online account will be required to utilize the e-Visa system, but tourists will not need to create an account.
"The UK immigration system is going digital," the statement said, adding that physical documents will be replaced with an online immigration status.
The statement also said that for those granted a UK visa for less than six months, including for tourism, a UKVI account would not be needed.
"This new use of technology will streamline a key part of the visa process, make it more secure and reduce the dependence on paper documents," the high commissioner remarked.
She added that the process is free, secure, and straightforward, offering a more efficient way for travellers to manage their immigration status.
This initiative is part of the UK's broader efforts to modernize its immigration system, replacing traditional paper documents with an online status declaration, thereby enhancing security and ease of access for applicants.
