Travelling to the UK

TRAVELLING TO THE UK TO START YOUR STUDIES

Our travel tips should make travelling to the UK a simpler and more enjoyable experience. In this section you’ll find our tips for packing and travelling, as well as three steps you’ll need to follow when you first arrive in the UK. We have included details about our airport pick-up service too.

Up to date information on entering the UK should be checked before any travel during this time. The UK government website is a good source of information if you are unsure of the rules and regulations of our borders. www.gov.uk/uk-border-control

WHAT TO PACK AND WHAT NOT TO PACK

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS:

Make sure you bring all the documentation you’ll need to clear immigration and customs. You should also take a photocopy of all important documents, including your passport and immigration documents. Keep the photocopies in your hand luggage.

LUGGAGE:

Check the airline’s luggage allowance and only pack as much as you can carry. Make a list of everything you pack, so that if your luggage is lost you can account for any missing items.

HAND LUGGAGE:

If you are arriving into the UK in January it can feel quite cool. We recommend that you pack a jumper in your hand luggage. In case your luggage is delayed or lost, you should also pack any essential overnight items in your hand luggage, such as toiletries and a change of clothing.

CLOTHES:

Liverpool’s climate ranges from warm in the Summer to frosty in the Winter. If you come from a very different climate it may be cheaper to buy suitable clothes for the different seasons when you arrive in Liverpool.

FOOD:

It is illegal to bring meat, fish, plants and honey into the UK. Please see the HM Custom and Excise website for prohibited goods. Liverpool has lots of supermarkets selling a variety of foods from all over the world.

ELECTRICAL ITEMS:

Please ensure all your electrical items are insured while in transit. You will be able to buy adaptors here, but they may be cheaper if you buy them before you travel.

PLANNING YOUR JOURNEY TO LIVERPOOL

We offer an airport pick-up service which you’ll need to book in advance – find out more about this service at the following link:

ljmu.ac.uk/international/holdingoffer-of-study/when-you-arrive

Please check most up to date travel advice for your country before you book your flights, taking into account relevant travel corridors where possible. LJMU continues to monitor and act upon the advice set out by the world health organisation and the local authorities in relation to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. Our staff will remain in contact with incoming students to give relevant advice on travel and study arrangements in the lead up to your enrollment date. Our website is refreshed on a regular basis to reflect the most up to date information. Please visit the following link:

ljmu.ac.uk/microsites/movingforward/information-for-students/ international-students

If you need more information or would like some advice, contact

international@ljmu.ac.uk

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