Travelling Abroad

To assist with student travel, the Home Office have created a travel checklist outlining how to be ready before setting off, at the airport and re-entering the UK. 

Students are instructed to have their passports open at the photograph page and to remove all hats and sunglasses in advance of inspection which will then help queues move faster and that your time spent at border control is kept to a minimum. 

E-passport gates can process a considerable greater number of passengers than staffed gates within the same time. Encouraging their use and informing passengers how to use them correctly not only reduces waiting times, it lowers unnecessary delays and improves the customers overall travel experience 

• Guide to faster travel through the UK border
• Can you use an e-Gate?  

This will depend on several factors. Your nationality, the country you are travelling to, the duration of your visit and the purpose of the visit.

You should check with the Embassy/Consulate of the country that you intend to travel to find out whether or not you need a visa to make the journey.

IST are experts on UK immigration law, but as each country has its own immigration rules, you will need to refer the country's embassy for visa advice.

• Find the Embassy/consulate of a country

If you plan to travel to Europe please read the UKCISA guidance on the Schengen visa

• UKCISA information on travelling to Europe

If you either lose, or have your passport stolen, you will need to report this to the local police and make an application for a replacement passport.  

You should contact your country's embassy, consulate, high commission or passport office in the country where you are now for information on how to obtain a replacement passport.

It is possible that there may be a considerable wait to obtain a replacement passport, BRP or travel document. This is not something which the UKVI can influence.

Please do not worry and contact us.

Please visit our dedicated eVisa webpage with guidance on how to travel with an eVisa: Online Immigration Status (eVisa)

Further information can be found by clicking on the following links:

• Travel Abroad
• UK Border Control
• Airport Rights
• eVisas: access and use your online immigration status: View your eVisa and get a share code to prove your immigration status - GOV.UK
• eVisas: access and use your online immigration status: Update your details in your UKVI account - GOV.UK