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Do I need a UK visa?
If you are outside the UK you may need a visa before you travel. Please see the Immigration for non EU/EEA nationals guidance for more details (this is located in the Current Staff site).
Do I need to register with the police?
Nationals of certain countries are required to register with the police during their stay in the UK. The entry clearance stamp will state if registration is necessary. If you are required you must do so within 7 days of your arrival in the UK. Nationals from the following countries must register at the nearest police station specified as a registration office:
| A | B | C | E | G | I | J | K | L | M | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan Algeria Argentina Armenia Azerbaijan |
Bahrain Belarus Bolivia Brazil |
China Colombia Cuba |
Egypt | Georgia | Iran Iraq Israel |
Jordan | Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Kuwait |
Lebanon Libya |
Moldova Morocco |
North Korea |
| O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oman | Palestine Peru |
Qatar | Russia | Saudi Arabia Sudan Syria |
Tajikistan Tunisia Turkey Turkmenistan |
UAE Ukraine Uzbekistan |
Yemen |
or any holders of stateless documents.
To register you will need to take the following to the appropriate police station:
- Your passport
- 2 passport size photographs
- £34 pounds in cash to cover the administration fee
Which police station should I go to?
In Exeter:
Devon & Cornwall Constabulary,
Heavitree Road (opposite the St Luke’s Campus)
Exeter
Their office is open Monday to Friday from 0830 - 1800.
In Falmouth:
Falmouth Police Station
Dracaena Avenue
Falmouth
Carrick
TR11 2ES
Their office is open 7 days per week from 0800 - 1800 (closed 1400 - 1500)
You will be able to collect your passport and new Police Certificate about 10 days later.
Immigration advice
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