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How to Complete Visa Registration

Let's get started on your Visa Registration journey! Identify yourself below and ensure you complete the necessary steps to becoming an official University of Glasgow student.

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I am travelling to the UK as a visitor and studying at the University for one semester

This includes ‘non-visa nationals’ who were able to enter the UK without obtaining a visa.

1. Upload a copy of your passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration. If you have already entered the UK at the time of completing this step and have a stamp in your passport, you can also upload a copy of that.
2. Book an appointment to attend Visa Registration and bring your passport.

Please note: If you are from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA or the European Economic Area/Switzerland, or if you entered the UK via a connecting flight from Ireland, please also bring a copy of your flight/travel information to show us the date you entered the UK (e.g. boarding pass, flight itinerary or e-ticket). This can be on your phone/device or on paper. This is because you probably won’t receive an entry stamp on arrival to the UK, and we need to record your date of arrival in our systems.

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I got my Student Visa outside the UK and chose to collect my BRP from the University

1. Upload a copy of your passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration. If you have already entered the UK at the time you are completing this step, you can also upload a copy of your stamped entry clearance visa.
2. Wait for an email confirming that we have received your BRP.
3. Follow the instructions in the email on how to book an appointment to attend Visa Registration, where you will collect your BRP.
4. Bring your passport to your appointment. If you were issued with a ‘decision letter’ confirming that your BRP will be collected from us, bring that too.

Read more about BRPs

Please note: If you are from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA or the European Economic Area/Switzerland, or if you entered the UK via a connecting flight from Ireland, please also bring a copy of your flight/travel information to show us the date you entered the UK (e.g. boarding pass, flight itinerary or e-ticket). This can be on your phone/device or on paper. This is because you probably won’t receive an entry stamp on arrival to the UK, and we need to record your date of arrival in our systems.

Important notice for Student Visa applicants travelling to the UK

Please do not attempt to travel to the UK before your visa has been fully approved and issued, even if you can normally visit the UK without a visa. Doing this does not allow you to study.

Additionally, ensure you only travel to the UK on your Student Visa after its start date or 'valid from' date. Attempting to enter the UK before your Student Visa becomes valid may result in you not being to study your programme.

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I got my Student Visa outside the UK and my BRP is at the Post Office

1. Collect your BRP from your designated Post Office.
2. Upload a copy of your passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration. Also upload a copy of the front and back of your BRP if you have already collected it (if you haven't don't worry, we will upload it for you when you come to Visa Registration).
3. Book an appointment to attend Visa Registration and bring your passport and BRP.

Read more about BRPs.

Please note: If you are from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, USA or the European Economic Area/Switzerland, or if you entered the UK via a connecting flight from Ireland, please also bring a copy of your flight/travel information to show us the date you entered the UK (e.g. boarding pass, flight itinerary or e-ticket). This can be on your phone/device or on paper. This is because you probably won’t receive an entry stamp on arrival to the UK, and we need to record your date of arrival in our systems.

Important notice for Student Visa applicants travelling to the UK

Please do not attempt to travel to the UK before your visa has been fully approved and issued, even if you can normally visit the UK without a visa. Doing this does not allow you to study.

Additionally, ensure you only travel to the UK on your Student Visa after its start date or 'valid from' date. Attempting to enter the UK before your Student Visa becomes valid may result in you not being to study your programme.

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My new Visa has been issued as an electronic/digital 'e-Visa'

1. Upload a copy of your passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration.
2. View your Visa status and get a Share Code. If you are asked for the reason for providing the share code, select Something Else or Other. Your share code should begin with the letter S and have 9 characters.
3. Submit your Share Code to us using our form in the Helpdesk (log in with your GUID and password to access).
4. Once you have submitted your Share Code, book an appointment to attend Visa Registration and bring:

• Your passport
• Your share code (in case we need to check it again)
• A copy of your flight details if you have recently entered the UK (e.g. boarding pass, flight itinerary or e-ticket). This can be on your phone/device or on paper.

Make sure your Visa Registration Appointment is at least three working days after you provide us with your Share Code to allow sufficient time to update your Student Record.

Important notice for Student Visa applicants travelling to the UK

Please do not attempt to travel to the UK before your visa has been fully approved and issued, even if you can normally visit the UK without a visa. Doing this does not allow you to study.

Additionally, ensure you only travel to the UK on your Student Visa after its start date or 'valid from' date. Attempting to enter the UK before your Student Visa becomes valid may result in you not being to study your programme.

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I completed my previous course at the University (including UofG pre-sessional) on a Student Visa, and I am now progressing onto a new course here

1. Upload a copy of your passport and the visa/BRP you had for your previous course undertaken at the University at Step 11 of . If you have already submitted your new Visa application, please also upload a PDF of your UKVI application form or Document Checklist showing the date you submitted your Visa Application. If you have not yet submitted your new Visa application, you must submit it no later than 6 weeks after the start of your new course.
2. Book an appointment to attend Visa Registration and bring a paper copy of your UKVI Supporting Document Checklist or Application Form. If you have recieved it, please also bring your new BRP. If you have not yet recieved your new BRP, you can still commence onto your new course, but you must provide the University with your BRP as soon as you receive it.

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I completed a previous course at another University (or GIC) on a Student Visa, and I am now applying for a new UK Visa

1. Upload a copy of your passport and the visa/BRP you had for the previous course undertaken at Step 11 of Academic Registration. If you have already submitted your new Visa application, please also upload a PDF of your UKVI application form or Document Checklist showing the date you submitted your Visa Application. You must submit your Visa application with your new CAS before you can complete Visa Registration. You must also ensure you submit it before the expiry of your existing Visa, and before the latest permitted start date on your CAS.
2. Book an appointment to attend Visa Registration and bring a paper copy of your UKVI application form or Document Checklist , your passport, and your previous BRP.

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I have settled or pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme

1. Upload a copy of your passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration.
2. View your Visa status and get a Share Code. If you are asked for the reason for providing the share code, select 'Something Else' or 'Other'. Your share code should begin with the letter S and have 9 characters.
3. Submit your Share Code to us using our form in the Helpdesk (log in with your GUID and password to access).
4. You do not need to attend Visa Registration in person.

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I already live in the UK and have a non-Student Visa immigration status, but none of the above apply to me

1. Upload a copy of your passport/travel documents and other documents showing your Visa/immigration permission for the UK at Step 11 of Academic Registration. This may be a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), a Visa Vignette (sticker) inside your passport, or another immigration document.
   • If you are an asylum seeker, upload a copy of your ARC (both sides) and every page of your Bail 201 letter under the document type 'Visa'.
2. Book an appointment to attend Visa Registration, and bring your original passport/travel document and immigration documents. Please note that you must bring the originals and not copies. This is also required for home students, even if you already submitted copies of these documents when you applied to the University.

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I am a UK/Irish citizen, but my Student Record shows my nationality as a different country, or I am shown as an international student

1. If your student record shows your nationality as a country other than the UK or Ireland, please upload a copy of your UK or Irish passport at Step 11 of Academic Registration.
2. If you are a home student, your Campus Card will be posted to the term address in your MyCampus record. If you are an international student with UK/Irish nationality, please attend Visa Registration with your passport to pick up your Campus Card. You do not need an appointment.

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