If you have a Standard Visitor visa or permission on arrival

Certain nationalities (“Non-Visa Nationals”) are classed as not needing to apply for a visa when coming to the UK for Standard Visitor visa purposes. If you are a national of an EU country, Australia, Canada, Iceland, Japan, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, or the USA, you may request permission upon arrival (for example, via the automated e-Passport gates or a Border Control Officer). Upon successful entry to the UK, you would hold visa permission in the UK as a 'Standard Visitor'.

All other nationalities that are classed as ("Visa Nationals") must apply for a visa application (entry clearance) and be granted a successful 'Standard Visitor' visa before they can travel to the UK.

See our visitor visa page for further details: Standard Visitor visa

You can read the government guidance on UK Border Control about travelling to the UK

Visitors and visa permission of less than 6 months does not get access to an online eVisa account 

Step 1: Take a photo of your passport and upload it to MyEd

You should take a clear, colour photo (or a scan) of the personal details page of your passport.  

To upload your passport:  

• Log in to MyEd.  
• Select Accounts>Progression>My Student Record.   
• Click the Immigration tab.  
• Click ‘Add a new passport’ or ‘Edit information’ for a passport that has already been uploaded.
• You must make sure that all fields are completed in the passport section.

Step 2: Attending International Check-in

After uploading your passport, you will need to complete your international check-in in person.

You will need to bring:

• Your passport
• Travel evidence of entry into the UK and any other visa documents

If you received an entry stamp in your passport upon arrival, you can just bring your passport.  If you didn’t receive an entry stamp, please bring evidence of your arrival in the UK, such as a boarding pass, train, or ferry ticket. Make sure the ticket is in English and includes your name and date of arrival. If someone else planned your journey, keep physical evidence of your trip showing your name and date of arrival.