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Travelling to the UK

There are a number of things you can do to ease your arrival at Glasgow airport and speed up your passage through immigration:

Have your landing card filled out and ready to give to the Immigration Officer
Carry your essential documents in your hand luggage so that they are easily accessible - these include your passport, your CAS/university offer letter, scholarship letters/funding documents, details of your accommodation, useful phone numbers etc.
Do not carry any banned items in your luggage. More information on banned items is available on the Glasgow Airport website

http://www.glasgowairport.com/

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/customs-travel/

Information on Swine Flu

Swine Flu is a new strain of influenza A (H1N1). It is a respiratory disease which affects your breathing and is caused by a virus that usually infects pigs. It is a contagious (close contact) illness and it has been confirmed in a number of countries as it is spreading from human to human.

Travelling:

As you are planning to travel to the UK, please check the Foreign and Commonwealth Office travel advice or call 0845 850 2829 for the latest information. The World Health Organization also has information online.

Prevention:

The following recommendations of good hygiene practices can help you to reduce your risk of infection of all viruses, including human swine flu, and help you to stay healthy:

Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand gel where soap and water are unavailable
Always carry tissues
Cover your nose and mouth with a clean tissue when you cough or sneeze and dispose of tissue promptly and considerately. There’s a simple way to remember this: CATCH IT, BIN IT, KILL IT.
Ensure that you wash your hands after coughing or sneezing
Make sure your friends and family follow this advice.
Avoiding sharing phones.
Cleaning hard surfaces (such as door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product.

Doctor Registration:

It is very important that you register with a doctor when you arrive in the UK. Please ask your university for doctor information or visit NHS website to find a doctor within walking distance to your home.

Visit www.nhsscotland.co.uk and enter your home post code (i.e. G4 0BA) and select GP to find your nearest service.

Student Registration:

Under your Tier 4 Visa, it is essential to ensure that you adhere to the conditions of your visa status - including working permissions, registration and attendance.

The University will provide joining instructions before you arrive to allow you to register in advance. Once you arrive in the UK, you must matriculate to get your student card. For this you will be required to show your visa documents.

Please contact your University for further information.