{"id":4158,"date":"2021-09-06T10:01:24","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T09:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/?page_id=4158"},"modified":"2024-01-23T09:23:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T09:23:33","slug":"pre-arrival-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chi.ac.uk\/study\/international\/international-student-support\/pre-arrival-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Arrival Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
It is good to start your preparations to study in the UK well in advance.\u00a0To help you navigate your way through the\u00a0different stages, we have put\u00a0together\u00a0an International\u00a0Pre-Arrival\u00a0Guide.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tContact us\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t Our new Be Prepared<\/a>\u00a0website is designed to help you with all aspects of your pre-arrival journey, so that you are fully prepared for your life and studies in the UK.<\/p>\n Topics covered:<\/strong><\/p>\n The vignette (sticker) you are issued in your passport will be valid for 30 days. During the COVID-19 pandemic you may be given a 90-day vignette.<\/p>\n You are required to collect your BRP within 10 days of arrival. The closest collection centre is in Southsea, Portsmouth.<\/p>\n When you collect your BRP, you must\u00a0bring your\u00a0passport\u00a0and\u00a0VISA DECISION LETTER\u00a0with you<\/strong><\/a>. Please note that your letter does not state the location of your collection centre. You should check your visa application form for information on this.<\/p>\n Please note that if you are an EU\/EEA\/Swiss national used the UK ID check app when you applied for your Student Route visa, you will not be issued a BRP. Your status is digital, and you can prove it by\u00a0requesting a share code via the\u00a0UK government website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tPolice registration (relevant nationals only)<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExpand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t The general requirement under the Immigration Rules for certain foreign nationals to register with the police (the “Police Registration Scheme”) has ceased.\u00a0 Please see our FAQ section<\/a> for more information.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Orientation\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Student Support\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Pre-arrival Information It is good to start your preparations to study in the UK well in advance.\u00a0To help you navigate your way through the\u00a0different stages, we have put\u00a0together\u00a0an International\u00a0Pre-Arrival\u00a0Guide. 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