Tuesday, 09 December 2025
If you鈥檙e a student visa holder, here鈥檚 what you need to know to preserve your immigration status in the UK.
Travel during the winter break
Make sure you know how to access your eVisa to view and prove your UK immigration status if required, ahead of any travel over the winter break.
Check the鈥�痮n how to check your eVisa details and how to travel back to the UK using your eVisa.
Attending your teaching sessions
Make sure you’re familiar with the UKVI Academic Engagement Monitoring Code of Practice below, which outlines your attendance requirements. Be aware of鈥�key university dates鈥痵pecific to your course, and students on taught courses should avoid leaving the UK early during term-time teaching or arriving back late after the vacation period.
Postgraduate researchers should engage fully throughout the academic year, outside of any annual leave or鈥�university closure days, and should ensure supervision records are up to date.
View the Code of Practice鈥�
Your immigration responsibilities
Take a look at your student visa immigration responsibilities, including work conditions and information that you must share with the university.
View your responsibilities鈥�
Beware of scams targeting students
Students across UK universities are currently being targeted by a number of scams. Learn more about the most common types of scams and what you can do to stay safe.
Find out more
If you have any questions, please get in touch with the鈥�Visa and Immigration team.