Passport and visa checking

Information for international students about getting passports and visas checked.

Visas and registration

If you need a visa to study in the UK, we’ll need to check and scan your documents.

We’ll have a Passport Check and BRP Collection Point on Frenchay Campus for you to have your passport, visa and qualifications checked.

Please note: qualification checking is required for all PGCE courses and for Primary Education (ITE). If you’re studying on one of these courses, please bring your original qualifications and English Language qualification.

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Passport Check and BRP Collection Point

Our Passport Check and BRP Collection Point is located on Frenchay Campus.

  • We are monitoring BRP deliveries and all cards are being kept in a secure location.
  • BRP cards must be collected by appointment only.
  • We will send out instructions to your UWE Bristol email address of how to arrange an appointment.
  • You will be contacted via email when their Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is ready to collect. Don’t worry if you don’t get an email straight away - it can take some time between getting your visa and UWE Bristol receiving your BRP.

Self-isolation

  • If you are currently self-isolating, you must choose an appointment slot which is outside your 14 day isolation period
  • Guidance on how to self-isolate is available at the gov.uk website.
  • View a list of self-isolation exempted countries (travel corridors).

What to bring

You'll need to bring the following:

View further information about Biometric Residence Permit collection.

International Student Orientation

Our International Student Orientation helps you get settled into life at UWE Bristol, and meet your international peers.

International Student Orientation