Do I need to register with the Police?

If you are a foreign national and you are coming to the UK for longer than 6 months, extending your current leave in the UK or switching to a different visa in the UK, you may need to register with the Police.

You may be required to register with the police if ALL of the following apply:

• You are 16 or older
• Your visa or immigration application is for longer than 6 months
• Your visa or immigration application is not exempt from the police registration requirement
• You have been told to register on your entry clearance visa vignette or Home Office approval letter confirming that your application has been successful
• You are from one of the countries in the following list: 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.

If you have dual nationality with one of these countries and another country that is not on the list, you are exempt from registering with the Police.

If you have any questions about whether you will be required to register with the Police when you arrive to the UK, or if you have forgotten to register with the Police, please contact us.

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