- You should go directly to the city where you are studying. All communication with the Cultural Office can be done by email, so you do not need to come to the Office.
- Send your advisor a copy of your visa showing the entry stamp to confirm your arrival.
- Go to the college and ensure that your enrolment is complete and ask for all the information about the course and the city.
- Register with the Police within 7 days if required. You will need to bring with you your visa, passport, 2 photos and the sum of £34.
- Make sure that you collect your permanent visafrom the post office within 10 days if required.
- Register with your local GP so that you can be treated if you are unwell.
- Register with the Kuwaiti health insurance. You can do so by visiting their website and completing the registration: https://www.kuwaiti-students.co.uk/
- Open a basic bank account in a bank in your city. The main banks in the UK are: Barclays, HSBC, NatWest, Lloyds and Santander. You will need to have a copy of your passport and visa, confirmation of enrolment from your college, a ‘To Whom It May Concern letter’ from the Cultural Office and a confirmation of your address in the UK. Opening a bank account might take up to 2 weeks.