01/06/2026
Yes. The UK has moved most visa categories to a digital eVisa system, and this now applies to Indian applicants as well. In 2026, most successful UK visa applicants receive an electronic visa linked to their passport and a UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) account instead of a physical visa sticker in the passport.
Key points for Indian travelers:
You still need to apply for a UK visa before traveling; this is not a visa-on-arrival system.
After approval, you'll typically access your immigration status through a UKVI account and view your eVisa online.
Your eVisa is digitally linked to your passport, so it's important that your passport details in your UKVI account are correct before travel.
Biometrics at a visa application center may still be required depending on the visa category, but the final visa permission is issued electronically.
Indian citizens still require a UK visa for tourism, business, study, or work; the change is mainly that the visa is now digital rather than a passport vignette in most cases.
For the official UK guidance on eVisas, see:
UK eVisa guidance (GOV.UK)
Updates on the move to eVisas (GOV.UK)
