Application registration card (ARC)
Information on the application registration card (ARC) issued to asylum claimants.
- From:
- Home Office
- Published
- 20 April 2020
- Last updated
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Who is eligible for an ARC, how to use it, and what to do if there is a problem with the card.
Updates to this page
Published 20 April 2020
Last updated 12 JulyMarch 2024
2025
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Updated information on problems with the ARC.
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Updated to reflect latest contact details and process amendments.
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Email address removed as it is no longer in use.
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Amended the contact details under the section 'Problems with the ARC'.
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Guidance updated on what to do if an ARC has not been received.
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Updated the information about what to do if there is a problem with the ARC.
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Contact section updated.
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Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.
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Updated information if you have not received your ARC within 3 calendar days.
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Know your Application Registration Card (ARC) leaflet removed.
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Updated ARC details.
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Updated eligibility details on further submissions to the Home Office.
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You must now complete your application registration card (ARC) enquiry form online.
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Updated link address for Refugee Council.
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First published.
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Update history
2025-03-12 15:09
Updated information on problems with the ARC.
2024-07-12 15:57
Updated to reflect latest contact details and process amendments.
2024-07-05 09:43
Email address removed as it is no longer in use.
2024-05-01 14:53
Amended the contact details under the section ‘Problems with the ARC’.
2023-07-11 17:06
Updated the information about what to do if there is a problem with the ARC.
2022-11-28 09:27
Contact section updated.
2022-10-07 14:30
Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.
Details
Who is eligible for an ARC, how to use it, and what to do if there is a problem with the card.
Updates to this page
Last updated 12
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Updated information on problems with the ARC.
-
Updated to reflect latest contact details and process amendments.
-
Email address removed as it is no longer in use.
-
Amended the contact details under the section 'Problems with the ARC'.
-
Guidance updated on what to do if an ARC has not been received.
-
Updated the information about what to do if there is a problem with the ARC.
-
Contact section updated.
-
Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.
-
Updated information if you have not received your ARC within 3 calendar days.
-
Know your Application Registration Card (ARC) leaflet removed.
-
Updated ARC details.
-
Updated eligibility details on further submissions to the Home Office.
-
You must now complete your application registration card (ARC) enquiry form online.
-
Updated link address for Refugee Council.
-
First published.
Sign up for emails or print this page
Update history
2025-03-12 15:09
Updated information on problems with the ARC.
2024-07-12 15:57
Updated to reflect latest contact details and process amendments.
2024-07-05 09:43
Email address removed as it is no longer in use.
2024-05-01 14:53
Amended the contact details under the section ‘Problems with the ARC’.
2023-07-11 17:06
Updated the information about what to do if there is a problem with the ARC.
2022-11-28 09:27
Contact section updated.
2022-10-07 14:30
Updated to reflect changes in the ARC process.