Arriving late

Information for students arriving after Welcome Week

If you will be arriving at King's after Welcome Week (20 September 2019), you must complete the steps below. 

• Inform your academic department that you will be late
• Contact your hall of residence (if applicable) 
• Complete online enrolment and collect your student ID once you arrive - students arriving before 4 October can book a slot on the Welcome to King's app

Arriving between 7 - 11 October? 

• Please go to Student Services, 4th Floor, South East Wing, Bush House to collect your ID card. 
• Opening Times: 09:30 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 17:00. You will not be required to book a time slot. 

Term-time ID card collection 

If you arrive outside of Welcome Week in September or January, you can collect your ID card at one of our regular enrolment sessions held each week throughout the year. Please be aware that these sessions do not run during any main ID card collection period.

What to bring when collecting your ID card:

• Your Welcome Email (the email you were sent inviting you to complete your enrolment process)
• Photo ID (as detailed below)
• UK/EU/EEA/Swiss Passport holders - please bring one of the following original photo documents
  
  • passport; or
  • photo driving license; or
  • National Identity card.
•  Non UK/EU/EEA/Swiss Passport holders
  • the passport that you used to gain entry into the UK, which will contain any visa information that we require
  • any separate Biometric card issued by the Home Office
  • If you are currently applying for a Visa from inside the UK, you must bring evidence of your visa application. (NB. If you applied for your visa outside the UK, you need to wait for the visa to be granted before you travel)

If you have any questions, please email registry_services@kcl.ac.uk.

Watch Welcome Week Videos from previous years

Academic Culture in the UK (Welcome Week 2017)

Immigration for Tier 4 Visa Students (Welcome Week 2017)

Studying in England: A Guide for EU/EEA Students (Welcome Week 2017)