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You should also: get a share code to prove your immigration status before you travel - a share code is valid for 90 days carry any valid physical immigration document which shows you have permission to travel to the UK You may be able to use an expired physical immigration document to travel to the UK if all the following apply: your document is a BRC issued through the EU Settlement Scheme or a BRP it expired on or after 31 December 2024 you still have permission to stay in the UK you travel to the UK before or on 1 June 2025 Your carrier may ask to see your share code or physical immigration document. If you do not have a way to show your permission to travel You can no longer apply for a replacement BRP or BRC . Depending on your circumstances, you may be able to apply for: a temporary visa EU Settlement Scheme travel permit Returning Resident visa A temporary visa is a short-term sticker (vignette) in your passport. It costs 拢154 and will let you re-enter the UK once only. 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Layovers and transiting through a UK airport

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