Some nationalities need to register with the police when they arrive in the UK. You only have to register if the sticker in your passport or your ID card says this. If you have permission to stay in the UK for less than six months, you won't need to register. You can check the list of nationalities on the UK Border Agency website:
Relevant Foreign Nationals|
You attend the Overseas Records Office in London to obtain a Police Registration Certificate. You will need this any time you need to apply to the UK Border Agency to extend your stay in the UK. You need to keep this certificate up to date with any changes.
It is a criminal offence not to register with the police if you are required to.
Where do I go?
download a map| The address is listed below.
What do I need to take?
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your passport
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registration fee of £34 (you can pay by cash, credit or debit card or cheque with a cheque guarantee card)
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you don't need to take photographs as your photograph will be taken there
Take a small bag - this will make it faster to go through the security checks. Don't take any sharp objects (for example scissors) as these will be taken from you. (and it is illegal to carry knives in the UK)
Is there anything else I need to do after I register at the police?
You will need to inform the overseas records office each time you are granted an extension of your permission to stay in the UK. You also need to inform the police if you change address but you can do this at any local police station.
Address:
Overseas Visitors Records Office
Ground Floor
Brandon House
180 Borough High Street
London SE1 1LH
Opening hours: between 9am and 4pm, Monday to Friday.
The telephone number is +44 (0)20 7230 1208 and the nearest tube station is Borough (on the Northern line).
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UKCISA - UK Council for International Student Affairs - an independent, not-for-profit organisation committed to promoting educational mobility and providing support to international students and the professionals who work with them
Last updated Nov 6th 2009