Application registration card (ARC)
  
Information on the application registration card (ARC) issued to asylum claimants.
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 - Home Office
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 - 20 April 2020
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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.
        
      
      
  
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      Published 20 April 2020
    
      
Last updated 12 JulyMarch 2024
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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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        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.
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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.
 - 
                
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.
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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.