Travelling Outside of the UK
Travelling outside of the UK while holding a Student Visa
If you are planning to travel out of (and successfully back into) the UK during your period of study there are a few questions you may have:
- Am I allowed to travel outside the UK while studying at Warwick?
- Can I travel after my course has finished?
- Do I need a travel visa for the country I am travelling to?
You'll need to do some of this research yourself, but there are also some useful tips below.
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Travelling before you have finished your course
You are allowed to travel in and out of the UK while holding a valid Student Visa. However, you should:
- Make sure you do not miss any lectures, seminars, submission deadlines, or exams. If you have an emergency that means you have to leave the UK during a period when you were supposed to be attending in person then please consult your academic department as soon as possible to let them know, and so they can support you.
- Remember that your Student Visa is issued for the purpose of studying in the UK, and this is what the UK Home Office and the University expect you to do. Very long periods spent studying remotely from outside of the UK may lead the UK Home Office to suspect you are not using your Student Visa for the purpose it was intended.
Please be aware that a UK Border Officer is entitled to ask you questions about your reasons for travelling and reasons for coming back to the UK when you return.
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