Digital record replaces Isle of Man immigration passport sticker

Travellers to the Isle of Man will no longer receive a visa sticker in their passports from 1 July, as the Immigration Service shifts to a digital record of immigration status. The change applies to people granted entry clearance from 1 July. Those granted a visa will receive a letter confirming the details of their permission and explaining how to travel using their digital status, which can be electronically verified by airlines, ferry operators and UK Border Force officers. Officials say the move marks the first phase of a transition to a digital immigration system, adding that the status is not an eVisa. Existing visa vignettes and passport stamps issued before July remain valid, and those who already hold Isle of Man immigration permission are not required to create an online account at this stage. The change follows new Worker Migrant visa rules from 1 June and fee increases from 1 August.