If you have a vignette (visa sticker) in your passport, then you must collect your BRP after arriving in the UK. You must collect the BRP before the vignette sticker in your travel document expires or within 10 days of arriving in the UK, whichever is later. Collecting your BRP If you have a vignette (visa sticker) in your passport, then you must collect your BRP after arriving in the UK. You must collect the BRP before the vignette sticker in your travel document expires or within 10 days of arriving in the UK, whichever is later. When you applied for your Student visa, you chose to collect your BRP from either: local post office the University Collecting your BRP from a post office If you selected to collect your BRP from a post office, you must take your passport with you to prove your identity. After you collect your BRP, you must bring it with you to International Check-in. What is International Check-in? Collecting your BRP from the University You must wait until you have received an email from the University confirming that your BRP is ready for collection. If you have a vignette in your passport and choose to collect your BRP from the University, you must collect it at International Check-in. You must take your passport with you when you collect your BRP. If you have received your University student card, then remember to take this with you. If you did not receive a stamp in your passport when you arrived in the UK, then you may also need to show proof of your arrival date (for example, your boarding pass). What is International Check-in? If you are collecting your BRP from the University then you will need to book an appointment to do so. The appointment confirmation email will tell you where you need to collect it. The appointment will take 5 minutes and you can book online. Book an appointment at International Check-in If you are under 18 years old If you are under 18 years old, you will need to collect your BRP with a nominated adult. Contact us for help. Send us an enquiry Collecting a BRP for your dependant(s) If you have chosen to collect your dependant’s BRP from the University, then you will need to attend International Check-in with all your dependant(s). Your dependant(s) will need to bring their passport to collect the BRP. You must complete the form provided to arrange your dependant’s BRP collection. You should contact us using the form below and we will confirm to you if we have received the BRPs before you make an appointment. Please note that they do not always arrive at the same time. Dependant's BRP collection request form If your BRP has not been delivered You applied for your Student visa outside the UK Usually, you should be able to collect your BRP within 10 days after you arrive in the UK. If you have not received a notification to say your BRP has arrived, then you will need to complete the form provided. Let UKVI know your BRP has not arrived If you applied for your Student visa inside the UK Usually, you should receive your BRP approximately 7-10 days after you receive a decision on your application. Your BRP will be posted to you, and you must take it with you to International Check-in. From 18 September 2023, BRPs will be delivered by Royal Mail. UKVI have advised the following: A signature is no longer required to receive your BRP, this will be posted through the letterbox or mailbox. In the event that delivery of the BRP is not possible redelivery will need to be arranged or the BRP can be collected from the Royal Mail’s local delivery office, details of which will be provided on the ‘Something for you’ card. Once the BRP has been produced and collected by Royal Mail for delivery you will no longer be able to change the delivery address, please can you ensure that your address details are kept up-to-date with UKVI. Next step Once you receive your BRP, find out how to check it. Check your BRP This article was published on 2024-07-29
