Students with visa 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

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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.  

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Step 2: Book and attend an appointment

After uploading your passport, you will need to book an appointment in person to complete your International Check-in.

You will need to bring your passport and evidence of when you entered the UK.

If you received an entry stamp in your passport when you entered the UK, you can just bring your passport.

If you didn’t receive an entry stamp, you will need to bring your boarding pass or another document showing your travel dates. 

Book and attend an appointment for International Check-in

*Please note, at certain times Non-Visa nationals who entered on arrival with no visa, may be able to complete the check-in steps online without an appointment