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Travelling Outside the UK 

We recommend that you carry the following documents in your hand luggage for inspected by Border Force Officials, if required:

  • Passport
  • A Share Code generated in the last 90 days
  • Expired Biometric Residence Permit or “BRP” (if you were issued with one)

You may also wish to carry a recent Confirmation of Studies letter which can be requested through the eVision Self-Service functionality.

Up to date travel information can be found via the following link: Check your eVisa is correct before you travel – GOV.UK.

If your carrier is unable to check your permission to travel, they should contact the UK Border Force Carrier Support Hub. If you are unable to demonstrate your permission to travel to your carrier, you can call the passenger support helpline on 0800 876 6921 at any time. Calls are free of charge.

If you cannot call UK 0800 numbers, use +44 203 337 0927. You may have to pay – check with your phone provider. This service cannot help with general visa advice or technical issues.

Schengen Visa

The Schengen visa is a short-stay visa designed to make travelling between countries on mainland Europe both easier and faster. Once a Schengen visa has been granted visa holders may travel freely between countries in the Schengen area for a maximum of 90 days.

The Schengen area covers the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland.
Please note: The United Kingdom and Ireland are not part of the Schengen area.

Applying for a Schengen Visa

  1. Applicants should normally apply to the Embassy, Consulate or Visa Application Centre of the country where they plan to spend the most time.
  2. If you are intending to travel abroad during your studies this should either, be during vacation period or your absence must have been authorised by both your Course Leader and the Academic Registry.
  3. If you are applying for a Schengen visa you may require a letter from Norwich University of the Arts. Please check the letter requirements carefully for the specific country that you are applying to and include the requirements clearly when you request a letter through the Self-Service tool in eVision. You may need to include specific wording in the letter, such as addressing it to the consulate you are applying to, or specific information such as term dates.
  4. In order to enter the Schengen Area, you will usually require comprehensive travel insurance.

Further information is available from:

https://home-affairs.ec.europa.eu/policies/schengen-borders-and-visa_en

You should always check the most recent information available regarding the freedom of movement.

If I leave the UK after I have submitted my final assessment can I return for my graduation ceremony?

If you are outside the UK and no longer have a valid Student visa, you may need to apply for a Standard Visitor visa. You can check if you need to apply for a visa or electronic travel authorisation (ETA) before travelling to the UK by using this online tool:

Check if you need a UK visa – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

If you are outside the UK and your Student visa is still valid, you can use it to return to the UK for your graduation ceremony providing that you will leave the UK or make an eligible application for new immigration permission before it expires.

You will need to ensure that the UK Border Agent is satisfied that you will leave or apply to extend your immigration permission before your Student visa ends and should carry appropriate evidence in your hand luggage when you travel. You may wish to consider having a return ticket available or evidence of your eligibility for a new visa application and the funds required to apply.

Please contact visa@norwichuni.ac.uk with any questions.