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Guidance

Multi-factor authentication for UK visa sponsors: SMS manual 13

Step-by-step guide to using multi-factor authentication (MFA) when logging into the sponsorship management system (SMS).

From:
UK Visas and Immigration
Published:
28 August 2026

Documents

SMS guide 13: Multi-factor authentification (MFA)

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This guide tells users about what multi-factor authentication (MFA) is, how it works and why it has been introduced. It provides steps on how to log in to the sponsorship management system (SMS) using MFA.

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Published 28 August 2026

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2026-08-28 14:00
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