Guidance

Application registration card (ARC)

Information on the application registration card (ARC) issued to asylum claimants.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 20 April 2020
• Last updated: 12 March 2025
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  1. 12 March 2025

     Updated information on problems with the ARC.

  2. 12 July 2024

     Updated to reflect latest contact details and process amendments.

  3. 5 July 2024

     Email address removed as it is no longer in use.

  4. 1 May 2024

     Amended the contact details under the section 'Problems with the ARC'.

  5. 22 September 2023

     Guidance updated on what to do if an ARC has not been received.

  6. 11 July 2023

     Updated the information about what to do if there is a problem with the ARC.

  7. 28 November 2022

     Contact section updated.

  8. 7 October 2022

     Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.

  9. 11 February 2022

     Updated information if you have not received your ARC within 3 calendar days.

  10. 7 December 2021

      Know your Application Registration Card (ARC) leaflet removed.

  11. 8 July 2021

      Updated ARC details.

  12. 23 July 2020

      Updated eligibility details on further submissions to the Home Office.

  13. 24 June 2020

      You must now complete your application registration card (ARC) enquiry form online.

  14. 22 April 2020

      Updated link address for Refugee Council.

  15. 20 April 2020

      First published.

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Application registration card (ARC)

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Who is eligible for an ARC, how to use it, and what to do if there is a problem with the card.