Check and update your passport and visa with the University
If your nationality indicates that you are subject to immigration control we are required to hold copies of your most recent visas and passports, to make sure they meet UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) requirements and that you have the Right to Study in the UK.
You can use this link http://bristol.ac.uk/passport-visa-details to check the following information we hold for you.
Passport
- Passport number
- Passport expiry date
Visa
- Visa category
- Visa number
- Visa expiry date
- Digital immigration status
CAS
- CAS Start date
- CAS number
Right to Study
- Right to Study check – this shows the university you have the right to study in the UK. For more information about Right to Study checks please see this link: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/new/before-you-arrive/register/right-to-study-check/
ATAS
- If your course requires an ATAS certificate (http://www.bristol.ac.uk/directory/visas/atas/) and you have one, you can find the details here.
- If your course requires an ATAS certificate and you do not have one before you start your course, please contact us immediately here: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/directory/visas/contacts/
If any of the details are incorrect
Right to Study check
- If your record shows you have not completed the Right to Study check, please check this link which will explain what you need to do https://www.bristol.ac.uk/students/new/before-you-arrive/register/right-to-study-check/
Passport or visa details
- If you are a new student and are due to attend a right-to-study check, your passport and/or visa details will be updated when you come to your Right to Study check and we check and scan your documents. It does not matter that the passport/visa number is your old passport/visa number before you attend your right-to-study check.
- If you get a new passport after you have completed your right-to-study check (e.g. at a later time in the academic year), please send a copy of your passport and/or visa to student-visas@bristol.ac.uk and we can update the information. You will also need to update your eVisa with the UKVI to ensure that it is linked to your new passport.
- If your digital immigration status is missing or incorrect, please visit https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status and generate a Share Code - please ensure the code starts with the letter 'S' as this is type of code we need. Once you have the Share Code please email student-visas@bristol.ac.uk with the code, your Date of Birth and your Bristol student number.
- If your BRP expiry date says 31st/Dec/2024, you must apply for the eVisa before that date - please visit this page to create your UKVI account and eVisa, please also read our webpage for full details on eVisas
ATAS
- If your course requires an ATAS certificate and you do not have one before you start your course, please contact us immediately here: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/directory/visas/contacts/
Nationality
- If your nationality is incorrect, please email your passport to student-visas@bristol.ac.uk and we can update this.
Name
- If your name is incorrect, please contact your faculty. You can find contact faculty details here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/faculties/
Date of Birth
- If your date of birth is incorrect, please contact your faculty. You can find contact faculty details here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/faculties/
Programme of study
- If your programme of study is incorrect, please contact your faculty. You can find contact faculty details here: https://www.bristol.ac.uk/faculties/