Police Registration
Students arriving in the UK for the first time may need to register with the Police - please see your passport to see if this is the case. Please visit the Police Registration information page to find out more.
Registering with the Police
In order to register with the Police for the first time you need to make an appointment with the Police Headquarters. You need to call the Police directly using this special Surrey Police telephone number: 101 (simply dial numbers one zero one) between 8.30am – 3.30 pm Monday to Friday.
Mount Browne
Sandy Lane
Guildford, Surrey
GU3 1HG
You will need to bring the following documents:
your passport
1 passport size photograph
£34 registration fee
your university offer letter
Your certificate will be posted to you. This usually takes 3-4 weeks. If you do not receive it please contact the International Student Office.
Changing your address on the Police Registration Certificate
If you are a current student who has changed accommodation (moved flat) you will need to change your address on your police registration certificate. Please go to the Police Station in Guildford to do this.
Each time you change your passport or your student visa you will also need to inform the Police.
Margaret Road
Guildford
Surrey
GU1 4QS
Opening hours: 8am - 10pm daily
Take your passport, certificate and proof of new address (a utilities bill, bank statement etc) to the reception desk. They will keep your certificate and return it to you in the post with the following few weeks. It is important to notify the police of your change of address as soon as possible as this may affect a future visa extension application.
