How to get VISA?

Please make sure that your passport is valid and that you have a visa (if you need one) prior to your travel date. It is best to have a passport that is valid for the entire duration of your stay in London in order to avoid having to renew your passport at the embassy in London. If you are not sure whether you need a visa please check with your local British embassy or view www.ukvisas.gov.uk

Immigration officers will try to check that you are a serious student they may look carefully at all your documentation. In particular they will want to ensure that you have sufficient money to support yourself during your stay here and that you will not need to work.

You will need to show your documentation from the school and information about your accommodation in London. Nationals from certain countries will require entry clearance prior to travelling to the UK

Police registration

Students from the European community need not register with the police, but all other students. If you are staying in the UK for more than six months, you must register with Borough Police Station. This can be found at:

Ground floor, Brandon house
180 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LH
Tel: 020 7230 1208
Nearest underground station borough (northern line)

Embassy registration

It is good idea to register with your embassy to London in case you lose your passport or have an accident. We have all the embassy address in the second so please ask anyone in the office for this.

Some useful links related to VISA

If your visa finishes before the end of your course, you must renew it with the home office one month before it finishes. You will need a letter from the college providing that your are a student here together with details of your address in London and proof that your fees have been paid. Please note that the letter will also include a summary of your attendance and the home office will not accept attendance of less than 80%. Please speak to anyone in office for help and advice with this.