Arriving in the UK

Here’s what you need to know before you step off the plane and arrive in the UK as a new student.

Customs

You should ensure that you have the following available in your hand luggage when you arrive in the UK:

Passport Control Procedures

Procedures and customs at British airports can be stringent and may result in a considerable delay at the end of your flight, especially during peak traffic periods (at the start of term and at UK holiday periods).

Please see here for information about the UK’s new e-visas

https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/international/evisa

Please contact us with your flight details as soon as you book them and, if you are staying in private accommodation, details of a UK address and telephone number. We can then ensure that your arrival into the UK is as smooth as possible. A mobile phone number is also needed in case we have to contact you when you first arrive.

During your Orientation & Enrolment, you will be told how and where to register. If you are unable to attend registration, please inform us as soon as you arrive and we will give you full details about where to go and who to speak to.

Insurance Cover

It is now compulsory for all students to have insurance before they begin their studies with us. As safety and welfare is our priority, we have designed a comprehensive insurance policy in partnership with Endsleigh, Europe’s leading student insurer, specifically for Navitas students.

To name just a few of the benefits, this policy will provide students with cover for:

• emergency medical/dental treatment
• cancellation of the course in the event of accident/illness
• recreational travel within EU and repatriation to a student’s home country if they are seriously ill or injured

More information can be found within your offer letter pack, or you can contact Student Services.