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PASSPORT TO HARTPURY

Getting organised

Your to-do list for your first week will look something like this:

Collect your biometric residence permit (if you need one)

Register with a doctor

Set up your phone and internet connections

Open a UK bank account

Learn how to get around

Get used to planning your own meals

Collecting your biometric residence permit (if you need one) A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is a card used to prove your right to stay, study and work in the UK. UKVI are in the process of phasing out BRPs in favour of the new eVisa online immigration system. However some BRPs are still being issued at this time. When completing your visa application form online, if you are presented with the question: ‘If you need a biometric residence permit (BRP) in the UK, where do you want to collect it from?’, please click the option ‘Collect from an alternative location (for example, our sponsor)’. You will then need to enter Hartpury’s Alternative Collection Location (ACL) which is 2FE252. This will ensure that your BRP will be sent directly to Hartpury and you will be able to collect it at enrolment. If you do not enter this, your BRP will be sent to the local Post Office for you to collect.

Registering with a doctor Student visa holders (who have paid the NHS surcharge as part of their visa applications) will be able to access the UK’s National Health System (NHS) and its services during their time at Hartpury. With access to the NHS, you will be able to register with a doctor (also known as a GP or General Practitioner). The form is easy to complete and the Wellbeing team can answer any questions you have. If you are feeling unwell, you can either see one of our on-site nurses or book an appointment with a local GP who will treat you and, if required, refer you for specialist care. If the GP surgery is closed and your health concern is urgent, you can contact the NHS by dialling 111 – this line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. If it is a medical emergency you can call 999 .

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