What is International Check-in?

The University International Check-in process is to verify your right to study in the UK. We need to check your passport and visa documents once you arrive to the UK and if you've made a new visa application inside the UK

Who needs to attend an appointment for International Check-in? 

All international (non-UK/Irish) persons studying at our University must complete an International Check-in appointment so we can check your right to study in the UK. 

New students will receive an email about booking an International Check-in appointment. This appointment process needs to be completed after arrival to the UK.

Continuing students must complete a new international check in each time they change their visa. 

However, if you have pre-settled (LLR) or settled status (ILR) under the EU Settlement Scheme in the UK, you won't need to attend an in-person appointment. You can complete this process online instead.

Where do appointments for International Check-in take place? 

During Welcome Week in September, appointments take place in McEwan Hall in Bristo Square. At other times of year, including the January Welcome, appointments take place in Old College on South Bridge. 

You will be notified of the location of your appointment when you make a booking. 

Find McEwan Hall and Old College on the campus map 

What do I need to bring to International Check-in? 

You will need to bring your passport and any visa related documents. 

If your visa is 6 months+ in length, you'll need to obtain a new eVisa share code and send this to us before your appointment.  

Depending on your circumstances, you may need to bring your visa vignette (sticker in passport, if you have one), entry date evidence (for example, a boarding pass or travel ticket information) and your visa decision letter (if you have been issued one).

Online eVisa information

Returning from an Authorised Interruption of Study 

If you are a current student and you requested an Authorised Interruption of Study, this may have impacted your Student visa.  We can only maintain sponsorship of a Student Visa during interruptions of 60 days or less, provided the student can still complete their programme within their current visa permission.  As a result of an interruption of studies, the University of Edinburgh may have been required to notify UK Visas & Immigration of your change of status and withdraw sponsorship of your Student visa route.   

If the University withdrew sponsorship of your visa, we cannot permit you to re-enrol on your studies using your previous visa, even if it has not yet been curtailed. 

Before you return to your studies, you will need to request a new CAS and apply for a new Student visa.  You can request your new CAS using the online request form.  

If you have a new Student Visa for your return to study, you will need to attend another international check-in appointment in order for us to check your permission to study and to record your most recent immigration permission.

 

 

How to complete International Check-in 

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