Resource Type: Digitalisation

Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association Working Group on Digitalisation

Home Office Documents | Key Documents

Using the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app (20 March 2026).

Added links to videos on how to scan a passport biometric chip and how to take a suitable digital photo.
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UKVI support videos (16 March 2026). 

 Added guidance on how to take a photo for a visa application or permission.
Minutes | Digitalisation

Draft Summary of ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting (11 March 2026)
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Biometric enrolment: policy guidance (19 February 2026).

Updated to reflect changes to the sign-off process for foreign royal excusals and associated internal reporting, and to add further guidance on enrolling biometrics at the border.
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Top tips on how to scan a passport biometric chip: video (2 March 2026).  

First published and added to UKVI support videos.
Home Office Documents | Key Documents

Online immigration status (eVisa): UKVI account creation data (25 February 2026).

Updated with latest account creation data.
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Electronic travel authorisation (ETA): guide for dual citizens (25 February 2026).

Removed the section on travelling to the UK on or before 24 February.
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Immigration Enforcement: live facial recognition legal mandate (24 February 2026).

Updated to version 2.0 of the guidance.
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Immigration Enforcement facial recognition policy (24 February 2026).

Updated to version 2.0 of the guidance.