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Application registration card (ARC) enquiry form

Use the online ARC enquiry form to contact the Home Office about your ARC card.

• From: Home Office
• Published: 23 April 2020
• Last updated: 12 July 2024
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  1. 12 July 2024

     'Details' section updated to reflect latest process.

  2. 11 July 2023

     Updated the information in line with new procedures.

  3. 7 October 2022

     Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.

  4. 6 September 2021

     Updated information on further submissions.

  5. 8 July 2021

     Updated ARC form details.

  6. 23 July 2020

     Updated details on further submissions to the Home Office.

  7. 24 June 2020

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

  8. 23 April 2020

     First published.

Documents

ARC enquiry form

https://submit.forms.service.gov.uk/form/265551/get-help-with-your-application-registration-card-arc

Details

Use the online ARC enquiry form to tell the Home office if:

• you have not received your ARC
• your ARC has been lost, stolen, seized or damaged
• your ARC has expired or will expire soon
• the work concession on the ARC is wrong
• the photograph on the ARC is wrong

You may need to provide fingerprints and a facial image again.

If other people in your family also have problems with their ARC, fill in one form for each person.

Read the application registration card (ARC) guidance to find out more about eligibility and how to get and use your ARC.