Guidance

Biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information

General information on biometric residence permits for overseas applicants, employers and sponsors.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 18 March 2015
• Last updated: 26 September 2024
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  1. 26 September 2024

     Updated information about the design of BRPs and what to do if your BRP is lost or stolen.

  2. 7 February 2022

     Added accessible HTML version of guidance.

  3. 1 July 2016

     Deletion of biometric residence permit: international rollout schedule guidance.

  4. 30 June 2016

     Updated biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information guide.

  5. 15 June 2016

     Updated 'Biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information'.

  6. 18 January 2016

     Updated guidance.

  7. 27 March 2015

     updated guidance

  8. 20 March 2015

     New international rollout schedule.

  9. 18 March 2015

     First published.

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Biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information

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This leaflet contains information for overseas applicants and sponsors. It explains what a biometric residence permit (BRP) is, what it can be used for, and how employers can check that prospective employees have a right to work in the United Kingdom.

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