International Student Police Registration Office

It is a legal requirement stated by the Home Office under The Immigration Regulation Act 1971, that as a condition to remain in the UK certain Foreign Nationals are required to register with the Police in whose area they are to reside. Foreign Nationals MUST register within 7 days of arrival in to the UK.

This only applies to Foreign Nationals who have been granted leave to remain for more than 6 months or where an extension is granted therefore making the total leave to remain more than 6 months. Check your passport or visa to see if the requirement to register with the Police within 7 days is printed there.

The International Visitors Registration Office is based at

City Centre GREENHEYS POLICE STATION HYDE ROAD CHARLES HALLE ROAD, , MANCUNIAN WAY

MANCHESTER, M15 6NP STOCKPORT ROAD

Telephone number: Higher Cambridge Street

0161 856 3317 / 3320 Booth St W UPPER BROOK STREET A34 BoundaryLane OXFORD ROAD B5117 The opening hours are: STRETFORD ROAD BRUNSWICK Monday to Friday 8.00am - 3.45pm Dover St Universities Eyee St PLYMOUTH GROVE Burlington St

PentcroftWay YOUR APPOINTMENT North Street Lloyd Grafton St Greenhays Lane An appointment must be made to register. To arrange your appointment please Charles Halle Road Denm ark Road Denmark Road email:[email protected] with the following Royal information: A5103 ROAD PRINCESS Infirmary Whitworth Park » Your name (as stated in your passport) MOSS LANE EAST ANSON ROAD » Your Nationality (as shown on your passport) CURRY MILE

Great Western Street Pl Heald

» Your Date of Birth MOSS SIDE

» Your reason for making this appointment CLAREMONT ROAD

H DICKENSON ROAD » Name of the University you attend UT

» The length of your visa Birchfields PLATT LANE Park » When you arrived in the UK LLOYD STREET SO

WHALLEY » If you have a Police Registration certificate from RANGE a previous registration in the UK you must also A5103 ROAD PRINCESS provide the certificate number.

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» The Police will then issue a date and time d to attend via email. Before you attend the WILBRAHAM ROAD A6010

appointment you will need to collect a ROAD TREE YEW confirmation of address and attendance letter from the University. FALLOWFIELD

GETTING THERE MAULDETH ROAD WEST

Before attending your appointment, check Wellington Road www.traveline-northwest.co.uk/journeyplanner to help you plan your journey. B5093 KEEPING SAFE: REDUCE THE RISKS WHILST TRAVELLING BY FOLLOWING THE TIPS BELOW.

TRAVELLING ON FOOT » Be alert - Plan your route and avoid short cuts through » If you feel uneasy or threatened, move to another seat unlit or deserted areas and where possible, walk with a or carriage. If necessary, tell the driver, conductor or friend after dark. guard. » If you are going somewhere unfamiliar after dark, you may want to let a friend know where you are going and what time you expect to be back. TRAVELLING BY TAXI » Be aware of your surroundings – listening to music » Use a licensed taxi or private hire vehicle from a with headphones may prevent you from hearing recognised firm or official taxi rank. traffic. » Look for the official licence plate number, and ask to » Cover up your smartphone, MP3 and jewellery. see the driver’s badge if it isn’t visible. » If you are using a handbag, keep it close to you and do » Make sure you have the telephone number of the taxi not leave it unattended. company you use. » Ensure that your keys are close to hand when » If possible, share a taxi with a friend. returning to your home or car. » Always sit in the back. If you chat to the driver, do not » Do not resist if your bag is snatched but do shout for give away any personal details. If the driver makes you help. feel uneasy, ask him to stop at a busy public place and » If you think you are being followed, go to the nearest get out. place where there are people, such as a pub, shop, or If he refuses to stop, raise the alarm by waving or well-lit house and call the police. shouting out of the window and phone 999. Look out for buildings displaying the Safe Zone sticker as they will provide a STUDENT safe place to stop. MOBILE PHONE SECURITY SAFE ZONE » Where possible, avoid displaying or using your A place to stop if you need it To find out where the safe zones are located in Manchester, Salford and Bolton smartphone in public. download the gmp app. (see below) » Keep the phone with you and do not leave it » If a car stops next to you, keep your distance. unattended. » Do not hitchhike or accept lifts from strangers. » Always use the phone’s security lock code or pin. Record the phones IMEI number. » Carry only the money you need for your journey, To get this number dial *#06# on your mobile phone where possible use your debit card instead. and register on www.immobilise.com » If you wish to use a personal alarm, keep it in your » Activate or load tracking on your mobile phone it can hand so that if you are confronted you can use it, then help retrieve it should it be lost or stolen. run and shout to attract attention.

TRAVELLING BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT USEFUL NUMBERS » Wait where it is well lit and there are other people. In an emergency dial 999 » On a station, stand well back on the platform. Non-emergency 101 » On a bus, the safest place to sit is near the driver or conductor. Crimestoppers 0800 555111

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