Certain ‘relevant foreign nationals’ are required to register with the police, and this includes Student route migrants. After you have applied for your Student route visa, if the letter which is sent to you with your passport states ‘register with police within 7 days’ you will need to apply for a Police Registration Certificate (PRC) soon after your arrival in the UK.
Nationals from the following countries will need to register with Police Scotland at their Overseas Visitor Registration Office in Glasgow.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Belarus
- Bolivia
- Brazil
- China
- Colombia
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Georgia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Israel
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Libya
- Moldova
- Morocco
- North Korea
- Oman
- Palestine
- Peru
- Qatar
- Russia
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- United Arab Emirates
- Ukraine
- Uzbekistan
- Yemen
As a new student, the Conservatoire will arrange an appointment for you to register with Police Scotland at their offices at 2 French Street, Dalmarnock G40 4EH. The appointment dates have yet to be confirmed but you will be emailed by Pauline McCluskey, Administrator (International and Student Experience) before your arrival in the UK with further details. If the appointment date you are given is more than 7 days after your arrival in the UK please do not be alarmed, the Conservatoire is given permission for its students to register with the Police more than 7 days after arrival if the Police stipulate that it is necessary.
Please take the following items with you to your appointment:
• £34 in cash (exact change wherever possible)
• passport and BRP
• visa decision letter
• two passport photographs
• proof of address (tenancy agreement)
• proof of study (CAS statement or offer letter)
Your PRC will be given to you at the appointment with the Police, after which you should return to the Royal Conservatoire so that the International and Student Experience Team can take a copy of it.
It is crucial that you inform the police within seven days every time you change your address, marital status, course, institution, passport or receive any new entry clearance or any extension of ‘leave to remain’. If you do not do so it is a breach of your Tier 4 conditions and you could receive a heavy financial penalty.
When any of the changes listed above occur, you will be expected to arrange the visit to Police Scotland yourself. Their opening hours are:
Monday: 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:45
Tuesday: 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:45
Wednesday: 10:30 – 12:30 and 13:30-15:40
Thursday: 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:45
Friday: 09:00-12:30 and 13:30-15:00
Please note that the morning opening hours are for registration appointments but the afternoon hours are for updates/changes to circumstances only.
Overseas Visitor Registration – Registering with the Police
Upon finishing your course and returning home you should return the PRC to the Police before leaving the UK.