Travelling and your UK visa
Guidance you may need when travelling in other countries including the Schengen area.
The International Student Advisory team cannot assist with visa applications for other countries including the Schengen Area, but we hope that the information listed below will provide all the guidance you need..
SCHENGEN VISAStudents who are on a UK visa may also need to apply for a visa to travel for tourism or business in the European Union. The Schengen area comprises 26 EU countries and it may be necessary to apply for a Schengen visa depending on your nationality.
Applying for a Schengen visa
TRAVEL TO THE USA
As a starting point, we recommend that you visit the US Embassy in London, which is the best source for up-to-date and useful information about different visas for the USA.
TRAVEL TO OTHER COUNTRIES
As a starting point, we recommend that you look at the website of the Embassy for the country you wish to visit, view a list of foreign embassies in the UK.
Useful information to be aware of if you are travelling outside the UK:
- Travelling Abroad and taking care of your Tier 4 visa
- Travelling after your course finishes on a Tier 4 visa
We recommend that you buy a belt or neck pouch to conceal your documents and money under your clothes because replacing a lost visa whilst travelling outside the UK can cost up to £1045 and will disrupt to your studies. Here is a breakdown of the approximate cost:
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undefined Lose BRP and/or Passport (outside the UK) undefined Costs (approximates) |
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undefined New passport undefined £100 |
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undefined Replacement BRP visa undefined £169 |
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undefined New BRP on return to UK undefined £56 |
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undefined 14 additional nights’ accommodation in Europe undefined £500 or more |
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undefined Changing your flight undefined £200 |
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undefined Enrolling your biometrics again undefined £19.20 |
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undefined TOTAL SPEND undefined £1,045 |
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undefined Loss of study time undefined PRICELESS |
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Lose BRP and/or Passport (outside the UK) |
Costs (approximates) |
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New passport |
£100 |
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Replacement BRP visa |
£169 |
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New BRP on return to UK |
£56 |
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14 additional nights’ accommodation in Europe |
£500 or more |
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Changing your flight |
£200 |
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Enrolling your biometrics again |
£19.20 |
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TOTAL SPEND |
£1,045 |
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Loss of study time |
PRICELESS |