How do I report a change of address or circumstances on a UK visa?

Checked on 2026-10-25

The Home Office says you must report changes in your circumstances while in the UK. With an eVisa, update your name, address, phone, nationality and other personal details in your UKVI account. Separating from your partner, a criminal conviction or a child no longer living with you go on the change of circumstances form.

Key facts

What changed	The Home Office says	Source
Address, phone, email	Update in your UKVI account	GOV.UK, Report a change of circumstances; eVisas, “Update your details”
Name, nationality, date of birth, gender, facial appearance (photo)	Update in your UKVI account; name, date of birth and nationality need an identity document proving the change	same pages
New passport	Update in your UKVI account (not while a decision is pending)	GOV.UK, eVisas, “Update your details”
Separation from your partner, criminal conviction, a child no longer living permanently with you	Change of circumstances form, sent to the address on the form	GOV.UK, Report a change of circumstances
Application pending, no decision yet	Use the change of circumstances form; you can’t change name or passport in the UKVI account	same pages
Visa in passport, stay over 6 months, personal details change	Replace the visa with an eVisa; a fee applies	GOV.UK, Report a change of circumstances, “You’re in the UK and have a visa”

You must report changes

The Home Office’s guidance says you must report any changes in your circumstances if you’re in the UK with a biometric residence permit (even an expired one), a visa, or a visa application awaiting a decision. How you do it depends on what changed.

Changes you make in your UKVI account

If you have an eVisa, you sign in to your UKVI account and update your name (for example after marriage), address, phone number, email, nationality, facial appearance, date of birth or gender, and add or change passports. For a new name, date of birth or nationality you need an identity document that shows the change. The guidance warns that an out-of-date UKVI account can cause delays when you travel or while you wait for a decision. You can’t use the account to change immigration details such as the visa itself.

If you don’t have an eVisa yet, you can no longer get a new BRP; set up eVisa access first. Until then you can still report a change of address online or on the form.

Changes that need the form

Anything else you gave in your application goes on the change of circumstances form, which you send to the address printed on it. The guidance names a criminal conviction, separating from your partner, and any of your children no longer living permanently with you. Visa holders also use the form for changes to contact details, a legal representative’s details, or dependants’ details; a change of address only can be done online.

While an application is pending

You can’t change your name or your passport in the UKVI account until there’s a decision. If you’ve applied but have no decision, use the change of circumstances form. From outside the UK, with a UKVI account, you can change only your email address or phone number while waiting.

Setting up eVisa access if your BRP has expired: see the page on expired BRPs and eVisas.

Sources

Change history

2026-10-25: Page created

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