relocating to the UK
Hi everyone. will be relocating to the UK as a citizen shortly. any advice and what to look out for? what r my privileges? what to do to get settled in. school, work,housing, nhs, NI etc.
thanks, no help will too small to give |
Re: relocating to the UK
To be sure, are you a British citizen? Were you born in the UK or will this be your first time living there?
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Re: relocating to the UK
You'll need an NI number for your taxes to be logged against.
Once you arrive in the UK as a resident, you're covered by the NHS. You register with the nearest GP (doctor), and you're good to go. |
Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11878057)
You'll need an NI number for your taxes to be logged against.
Once you arrive in the UK as a resident, you're covered by the NHS. You register with the nearest GP (doctor), and you're good to go. Thanks. Any other thing I need to do to settle down |
Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by BritInParis
(Post 11878050)
To be sure, are you a British citizen? Were you born in the UK or will this be your first time living there?
Yea,am British by descent.I v my passport but I v always only visit and vacations. This is my first time of planning to live there. Anytin u want to put me through with. Thks |
Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by bola14
(Post 11878456)
Thanks.
Any other thing I need to do to settle down |
Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11878465)
You'll need something like a copy of your lease and a utility bill (to prove your address) to open a bank account.
Thanks |
Re: relocating to the UK
When you arrive you'll need to apply for a NI number.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number You'll also need a NHS number although you'll be given one of these automatically if you don't have one when you register with a GP. Find GP services - NHS Choices You should also register to vote. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Will you have anyone you can stay with it? As Pulaski points out you'll need proof of address in order to open a bank account but you'll need a bank account to be able to rent a property. If you passed your driving test in any EU country or a designated country (Andorra, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and Zimbabwe) then you can exchange your driving licence for a GB driving licence. https://www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence If not then you can drive on your foreign licence for up to twelve months before having to pass a driving test in the UK and obtain a GB licence in order to continue driving. If you plan to buy a car then you shouldn't leave this late as the UK's driving tests are comparatively difficult and you may need several hours of lessons and several attempts at the test to pass. |
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The Bank Account can be the most difficult part of it. When you register with a doctor, take your passport to prove your right to stay here. They may not ask for it but........................After years of dealing with hostile bureaucrats in the Middle East ,the Third World and in Eastern Europe, it was amazingly easy for me when I resettled in Britain after many years away.
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Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by scot47
(Post 11878831)
When you register with a doctor, take your passport to prove your right to stay here.
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Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by teejaydee
(Post 11879007)
Will he not also have to prove he is resident in the UK, by producing a tenancy agreement or utility bill?
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Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by Pulaski
(Post 11878465)
You'll need something like a copy of your lease and a utility bill (to prove your address) to open a bank account.
But if I am putting up with a friend for a start I won't v a lease agreement yet. What if I start building a utility bill prior to my arrival,like gas or electricity. Will that be categorized as illegal? Just thinking of how I can bridge d no lease agreement stuff for d main time. Thanks |
Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by BritInParis
(Post 11878820)
When you arrive you'll need to apply for a NI number.
https://www.gov.uk/apply-national-insurance-number You'll also need a NHS number although you'll be given one of these automatically if you don't have one when you register with a GP. Find GP services - NHS Choices You should also register to vote. https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote Will you have anyone you can stay with it? As Pulaski points out you'll need proof of address in order to open a bank account but you'll need a bank account to be able to rent a property. If you passed your driving test in any EU country or a designated country (Andorra, Australia, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Falkland Islands, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Japan, Monaco, New Zealand, Republic of Korea, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland and Zimbabwe) then you can exchange your driving licence for a GB driving licence. https://www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence If not then you can drive on your foreign licence for up to twelve months before having to pass a driving test in the UK and obtain a GB licence in order to continue driving. If you plan to buy a car then you shouldn't leave this late as the UK's driving tests are comparatively difficult and you may need several hours of lessons and several attempts at the test to pass. And yes I v someone to stay with for d time bin |
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Assuming I want to proceed on a postgraduate degree.will I be treated as a home student or Intl?
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Re: relocating to the UK
Originally Posted by bola14
(Post 11879522)
Assuming I want to proceed on a postgraduate degree.will I be treated as a home student or Intl? .....
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