Do I need a Visa?

Student Visa Advice

Whether you need a visa or not to come to the UK to study depends mainly on the type and nationality of passport which you hold. The type of visa necessary is then determined by your age, the duration of your studies. your level of English and the type of course.

European Economic Area

If you are a citizen of a country within the European Economic Area* or Switzerland, then you will not require a visa to study in the UK. Your national passport or identity card is all that is needed.

Non-European Economic Area

If you are from outside the EEA then you will need to apply for a visa to study in the UK. Our registered visa advisors are ready to help you choose the appropriate type of student visa you need, prepare all the necessary paperwork required and, if necessary, present the paperwork at the relevant Office or Consulate.

UK visa regulations are constantly under review. The Students International visa advisors work hard to keep up to date with all the latest amendments and alterations in order to provide all our students with the most efficient visa advice available and ensure success wherever possible.

* The current (September 2010) member states of the EEA are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom.