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International Students

 

The procedures for replacing lost / stolen visas and BRPs differ depending on the type of document and whether the document was lost/stolen in the UK or overseas – you must ensure you follow the relevant instructions for your situation as outlined below.

Please email the International Student Office to make them aware you have lost your documents, and for further clarification on the process to apply for a replacement if required.

Lost your BRP overseas

It is not possible to apply for a replacement BRP outside the UK, so in order to return to the UK you will then need to apply for a ‘replacement BRP visa’ single entry using the online application. Full guidance on this is outlined here.

This replacement will let you re-enter the UK only once. When you have returned to the UK you will need to apply for a replacement BRP card (see information below). You must make your application within 1 month of returning to the UK.

Lost your passport overseas and you have a BRP

If your passport is stolen, or you lose it, you should report this to the police in the country where this happened and make an application for a replacement passport. You do this by contacting your country's Embassy, Consulate, High Commission or passport office in the country where you are. It may take some time to receive a new passport.

Please note that you cannot travel without a passport, even if you have a Biometric Residence Permit. The Border Force officers will not grant you entry to the UK without your passport.

Ensure you take your new passport to your College once received, a copy needs to be scanned and uploaded to your CamSIS record.

Lost your BRP in the UK

In order to replace your BRP you must report the lost / stolen BRP to the Police in the UK and obtain a police report, or crime reference number if possible.

If you have more than 3 months left of your leave (immigration permission to be in the UK on your student visa) it is mandatory to replace your BRP. If you have between 1-3 months remaining, applying for a replacement is optional and for less than 4 weeks of leave you do not need to apply.

You will need to apply for a replacement BRP online.

Guidance on how to make this application can be found here.

Ensure you take your new BRP to your College once received, a copy needs to be scanned and uploaded to your student record.

Lost your passport in the UK

If you are in the UK and your passport is stolen, or you lose the original, you must report this to the UK police and make an application for a replacement passport. You do this by contacting your country's Embassy, Consulate, High Commission or passport office in the UK.

Please note that you cannot travel without a passport, even if you also have a Biometric Residence Permit. The Border Force officers will not grant you entry to the UK without your passport.

The cost of a replacement passport will vary depending on your nationality, as Embassies have their own policies and procedures.

Once you have received it, you must ensure you take your new passport to your College, a copy needs to be scanned and uploaded to your student record.