Where To Find My Visa Number?

Quick Fix:
Your visa number’s hiding in different spots depending on who issued it. For most visas, flip to the bottom right corner. Australia wants you to log into ImmiAccount. New Zealand? Head to your Immigration Online dashboard for the eVisa details.

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Every country has its own quirky way of labeling visa numbers. Some slap it in red ink on the visa foil, others tuck it away in application portals or grant letters. Mixing it up with your passport number or travel document number can turn border crossings into a real headache—or worse, mess up your visa renewal. Here’s exactly where to look and how to grab that number for the most common destinations.

Step-by-Step Solution

United States

1. Crack open your passport to the page with the U.S. visa foil.
2. Spot the red number lurking in the bottom-right corner of the foil.
3. Check the length: eight digits (like 12345678) or one letter followed by seven digits (like A1234567).

United Kingdom

1. Flip to the page with the entry clearance sticker in your passport.
2. Look right under the date of birth field—the reference number there is your visa number.
3. If you applied online, your UKVCAS account also lists it under “My Documents.”

Australia

1. Head to ImmiAccount and log in.
2. Click “View Visa Details.”
3. Copy down the “Visa Grant Number” that pops up (for example, 123456789).

New Zealand

1. Sign into your Immigration Online account.
2. Open up your approved eVisa record.
3. Jot down the “Application Number” at the top—most organizations ask for this one.

Canada

1. Open your passport to the visitor record or visa sticker.
2. Find the red number printed below the expiry date on the sticker—that’s your visa number.

United Arab Emirates

1. Flip to the entry permit or visa sticker in your passport.
2. Check the top-right corner for a “File” number—it’s seven to nine characters long (for example, F12345678).

Immigrant Visa (Form I-797)

1. Grab the physical I-797 form or open the PDF.
2. Look at the top-left corner—you’ll see three letters followed by ten digits (like ABC1234567890). That’s your unique case number.

If This Didn’t Work

• Still can’t find it? Ring up the embassy’s visa hotline. They can dig up your record with your passport details and date of birth.
• Lost your eVisa? In New Zealand, hit the “Forgot Password” link in Immigration Online to reissue the PDF.
• Paperless visas are a thing now. Some countries issue QR-only visas—just scan it with your phone and save the image as proof.

Prevention Tips

Country	Action
United States	Snap a photo of the visa foil before you travel and stash it in a password-protected cloud folder.
United Kingdom	Download your digital entry clearance certificate from your UKVCAS account and email it to yourself.
Australia	Once you’ve got it, screenshot the “Visa Grant Number” and save it in your phone’s notes app.
All countries	Before you hit submit on any application, copy the reference number into a travel journal or spreadsheet—trust me, you’ll thank yourself later.