Students with permission as a Standard Visitor

All students coming to the UK with Standard Visitor visa permission must complete the required International Check-in.

Steps for International Check-in  

 

Certain nationalities (“Non-Visa Nationals”) are classed as not needing to apply for a visa when coming to the UK for Standard Visitor visa purposes. If you are a national of an EU country, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, or the USA, you may request permission upon arrival (for example, via the automated e-Passport gates or a Border Control Officer). Upon successful entry to the UK, you would hold visa permission in the UK as a 'Standard Visitor'.

All other nationalities that are classed as ("Visa Nationals") must apply for a visa application (entry clearance) and be granted a successful 'Standard Visitor' visa before they can travel to the UK.

See our visitor visa page for further details: Standard Visitor visa

You can read the government guidance on UK Border Control about travelling to the UK.

 

Step 1: Take a photo of your passport and upload it to MyEd

You should take a clear, colour photo (or a scan) of the personal details page of your passport.  

To upload your passport:  

  1. Log in to MyEd.  
  2. Select Accounts>Progression>My Student Record.   
  3. Click the Immigration tab.  
  4. Click ‘Add a new passport’ or ‘Edit information’ for a passport that has already been uploaded. 

You must make sure that all fields are completed in the passport section.  

Step 2: Attending International Check-in

After uploading your passport, you will need to complete your international check-in in person.

You will need to bring:

•    Your passport

•    Evidence of your entry into the UK: 

If you received an entry stamp in your passport upon arrival, you can just bring your passport.  If you didn’t receive an entry stamp, please bring evidence of your arrival in the UK, such as a boarding pass, train, or ferry ticket. Make sure the ticket is in English and includes your name and date of arrival. If someone else planned your journey, keep physical evidence of your trip showing your name and date of arrival.

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