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If you made an application

Youll be told in your decision notice if you can apply for a review of the decision. This is called an administrative review.

If a decision is made at the border

Youll be told in the decision notice given to you at the border if you can apply for a review of the decision. This is called an administrative review.

You can apply for an administrative review if you are refused permission to enter the UK because:

• your circumstances have changed since you were granted entry clearance, which means you no longer meet the requirements to enter
• you got entry clearance or permission to enter as a result of false information or not telling us important information

How to apply

If you want to apply for an administrative review, you must do so within 28 days of the date on your decision email.

Youll need to complete the administrative review application form online.

If youre in immigration detention on the date you get your decision

If you want to apply for an administrative review, you must do so within 7 calendar days of the date you get your decision.

Fees

An application for administrative review will cost 80.

The fee will be refunded if:

• the original decision is withdrawn due to a case working error
• your application for a review is rejected because its invalid

The fee will not be refunded if your decision is changed solely because youve submitted new information or evidence.

Sending new information or evidence

You can send new information or evidence with your application for an administrative review. The application form explains how to send this.

Dont resend information or evidence that youve already given to us.

Get a decision

Were currently experiencing unprecedented levels of applications which is causing a delay to our usual service.

It can take 12 months or more to receive the result of your administrative review. If we have not been able to decide your application within 6 months of your application for an administrative review well contact you to update you on the situation.

Any delay beyond our usual service standards will not impact the way your application is assessed, or the outcome of your application.

Withdraw your request

To withdraw your request for a review, please email EUSS.Admin.Review.Enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk.

In your email you must include your:

• reference number - you can find this on your decision
• name, date of birth and nationality

Contact us

If you have problems using the administrative review form, please email EUSS.Admin.Review.Enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk.

Visit the complaints procedure page If you have a complaint about our service.