Updating your personal details

An important condition of your Student visa is that you register, and remain registered, on your programme of study. 

At the beginning of your programme you will need to show us your passport and immigration status (visa), usually before you can register. You will be emailed instructions on how to do this at the start of your studies as part of your induction schedule (see International Student Clearance for details). In each subsequent year of study you will need to make sure you complete the online registration process to remain a registered student.

The University is required to keep a copy of your passport and current visa, which will usually be in the form of a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) or an  eVisa.  We will not share this information with anyone else (other than UK Visas & Immigration) unless you give us your permission to do so.  

If you have a new passport or visa you need to show us during your studies, you should email a scan or clear photo of the document (or share code if you have an eVisa) to immigrationcompliance@exeter.ac.uk. If you are sending us a scan of your BRP card, please ensure you include the front and back of the card. 

It is extremely important that ensure that your visa remains valid throughout your period of study. 

At the start of your course, you should be given a Student visa which covers the duration of your studies plus some wrapping up time ( contact us if this is not the case). If you require extra time to finish your programme you will need to apply for a new Student visa before your current visa expires. We will send you a reminder approximately 2 months before your visa is due to expire if you are still studying with us.

If you do need to extend your visa, our office will advise you on eligibility, issue you with a new CAS number and can also check your application and supporting documents.

A Student visa requirement is that you make sure that the University always has a record of your current address and other contact details. You will be required to provide these when you register, but please ensure you inform us of any changes to this. You can do this by logging into the Student Record System (SRS) via MyExeter.

If you have an eVisa in the form of an online account with UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI), you will need to make the changes online by signing into your UKVI account. You can find further details on the types of changes you can make online and the link to sign into your UKVI account here.

THE BRP CARD SYSTEM IS ENDING 31/Dec/2024.

If haven't already, you must create an online account in order to access an eVisa then you can update your details directly on your online account.

New passport? If you are outside the UK and cannot create or update your online account, you may need to transfer your visa to the new passport. Contact us for further advice.

If you have lost your passport while you are outside the UK, follow the instructions on this page.

You must make all updates before you travel.

This section is only relevant if you have the full length of your visa issued on a vignette (sticker in your passport). This is not relevant to those with a 90 day entry visa.

If you are outside the UK, cannot create or update your online account, or no longer have your 'old' passport, you will need to transfer your visa to the new passport. You must do this before you travel.

If you are in the UK, you can create an online account in order to access an eVisa then update your details directly on your online account.