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Transfer your visa to a new passport
You may be able to transfer your UK visa to a new passport when your old passport expires. You must pay a fee if you apply to do this.
How you transfer your visa depends on:
- whether you’re applying in the UK
- what type of visa status you have
You don’t have to transfer your visa - you can carry both your old and new passports when travelling to or from the UK instead.
You’re in the UK
You can’t transfer your visa to your new passport. Instead, you’ll need to apply for a biometric residence permit (BRP).
A BRP is a separate document and will replace the visa you had in your old passport.
How you apply for a BRP depends on your visa status.
You have permission to stay in the UK temporarily (‘leave to remain’)
You can transfer your visa to a BRP by applying for a ‘transfer of conditions’ (TOC).
Use the guidance and the TOC form to apply.
You then should either:
- post your form with the fee (use the address on the form)
- take your form when you apply in person at a premium service centre
You have permission to settle (‘indefinite leave to remain’)
You can transfer your visa to a BRP by applying for a ‘no time limit stamp’ (NTL).
Use the guidance and the NTL form to apply.
You then should either:
- post your form with the fee (use the address on the form)
- take your form when you apply in person at a premium service centre
Fees if you’re in the UK
Transfer of conditions (TOC)
| Applicant | Fee if you apply by post | Fee if you apply in person |
|---|---|---|
| You | £223 | £723 |
| All dependents | £223 for each family member included on the main applicant’s application form | £723 for each family member included on the main applicant’s application form |
No time limit stamp (NTL)
| Applicant | Fee if you apply by post | Fee if you apply in person |
|---|---|---|
| You | £308 | £808 |
| All dependents | £308 for each family member included on the main applicant’s application form | £808 for each family member included on the main applicant’s application form |
You’re outside the UK
You must apply online to transfer your visa to a new passport.
North Korea
You can’t apply online if you’re applying from North Korea.
Complete the visa transfer form and return it to the visa centre where you applied.
Fees if you’re outside the UK
It costs £189 to transfer your visa from an old passport to a new passport.