Travel and stay at Wrexham Village on campus accommodation Wrexham Glyndŵr University Advice for international students Important information on how Coronavirus will affect your travel and stay Getting to Wrexham from within the UK - Travel advice for international students 48 hours before you travel, you will need to provide your journey and contact details to the UK Government. Then, depending on which country you are travelling from, you may have to self- isolate for 14 days when you arrive. The Border Force can issue fines of between £100 and £1,000 to those who break government rules around the completion of passenger locator forms. Please ensure that the University also has a pdf copy of the form for our records. Once completed please send a copy to the international recruitment manager at [email protected] The UK government's advice on self-isolation and an up-to-date list of exempt countries can be found here: How to self-isolate when you arrive in the UK. If you are required to self-isolate: • travel straight to the place where you will be self-isolating • you can use our free airport collection service or public transport • you must use a face mask and stay 2 metres away from others • once you arrive at your accommodation, you should not have visitors unless they are providing essential care • do not leave your accommodation for 14 days unless absolutely essential Travel advice with coronavirus (COVID-19)? • Please look at our UK Government information Travel advice: coronavirus (COVID-19) for the most current advice on travelling. • Before you travel to the UK, read the National Health Service (NHS) guidance on how we can all try and stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19): Social distancing: what you need to do. This gives information on when and where you must wear a face mask (for example, on public transport) and how to socially distance. • Airlines require you to wear a facemask while both at the airport and travelling. Although you can purchase face masks at the airport and at most shops, it is a good idea to bring some with you so you can protect yourself and others immediately. • In the UK it is obligatory to wear facemasks while travelling on public transport and in taxis, this includes University transport if you use the airport welcome service. Are you required to self-isolate/quarantine on arrival to the UK? You will most likely be required to travel to self-isolate/quarantine for 14 days on arrival in the UK depending on where you have been living/staying before. Details about how you do this can be found here. Airport pick up will be available for students who have on campus accommodation and who arrive on established days. If you are arriving outside the pickup times you will need to travel directly from your point of entry into the UK to your campus accommodation by the most effective means possible). Details on how to travel are given in following sections. As a visitor travelling to the UK, you must provide your journey and contact details. You’ll also need to quarantine in the place you’re staying for the first 14 days after you arrive, unless you’re travelling from certain countries or territories. You can find the list of countries who are exempt from having to self-isolate on this page about travel corridors. We would recommend checking this before travelling as the lists are being regularly updated. Please visit the UK Government for full details of countries that are exempt from these border rules and for full quarantine details. Do you have to pay for accommodation during self-isolation Students who choose to use University accommodation with a 40 week contract will be offered the two weeks self-isolation as a free addition to their contract, including basic food to cover them for this two week period. Students who choose to stay in private accommodation will be responsible for arranging their own their own self isolation and are advised to contact their landlord or letting agency in advance. Can You get help to get food/supplies during self-isolation? To ensure you have sufficient supplies to cover you for the initial self-isolation period of two weeks we advise that you bring an internationally accepted credit card and approx. £500 in cash to enable you to use on line platforms to purchase necessary foodstuffs and cleaning materials. We will assist you in sourcing basic food stuffs with advice and help from the University support team. It is advised that you bring some foodstuffs with you to cover the first few days. There’s a wide range of options available to you, some options need to be arranged for in advance, whilst some options can be delivered to you within one hour of ordering. Many students are choosing to pack essential food stuffs to cover the first few days and reduce the amount of clothing they bring. Clothing ca bought at a later date at acceptable prices within the town. Supermarket chains can facilitate larger deliveries of groceries. However, you will need to book at least a few days in advance as they can be quite busy, there’s usually a minimum spend, and some delivery costs will be incurred. We'd suggest grouping up with your flatmates to minimise costs if this is the option you'd like to choose. • TESCO • SAINSBURY'S • ASDA • MORRISONS If you would like to get your fresh groceries and food on demand, we’d recommend using the services below. They work alongside local supermarkets and convenience stores such as Londis, the Co-op, and Marks & Spencer and charge a relatively small delivery fee. • DELIVEROO • UBER EATS • JUST EAT Alternatively, you might want to consider ordering weekly recipe boxes. These are fresh ingredients to cook your meals for each day of the week. If you wish to take up this option, you’ll also typically need to order it as early as a week in advance. More information on the options available can be found below. • Hello Fresh - With 21 recipes to choose from every week, each one packed with fresh and seasonal ingredients, there's always something new to bring to your table. • Gousto - Cook up impressive meals from just £2.98 per serving, with all of the flavour and none of the fuss. • Mindful Chef - The UK’s highest approved recipe box, with fresh and local ingredients. • Abel & Cole - Organic, ethical, seasonal and sustainable. Abel & Cole provide lots of meat alternatives and plant-based meals. What to bring in your hand luggage Non-EEA (European Economic Area) nationals You should bring all your supporting documents in your hand luggage in case you are asked to produce them: • your passport or national identity card • your Wrexham Glyndŵr University offer letter and/or UCAS confirmation slip • Wrexham Glyndŵr University accommodation confirmation email • IELTS (or equivalent) certificates • bank statement • official financial sponsor letter • translations • any relevant medical certificates showing recent vaccinations • chest x-ray report for TB screening (if you need to be screened - see UKVI information about tuberculosis tests for visa applicants) • the letter that accompanied your visa Make sure you have the original documents kept safely. Do not put them in your suitcase - keep them with you in your hand luggage. EEA (European Economic Area) nationals You will need to present the following at a port of entry: • A passport or national identity card • You must also obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your country of residence before travelling to the UK. A European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) enables you to qualify for NHS care on the same basis as a UK national. What not to bring Large items or lots of stuff Don't bring lots of personal belongings. There may be restrictions on the amount of luggage you can bring when travelling to the UK. If you're using our Manchester Airport collection service, you are advised not to bring more than two suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Storage space in university accommodation is also limited. See below about sending luggage in advance. Kitchen appliances It is not recommended you bring kitchen appliances such as kettles, toasters or rice cookers. If you're living on campus, you are not permitted to use these in your bedroom. See the list at the top of the page for appliances supplied in campus accommodation. If you wish to use your own appliances we encourage you to buy them when you're in the UK to make sure they're compatible with our electric sockets. Appliances purchased outside the EU may not be safe to use in the UK because of the higher voltage supply in the UK (230/240V, 50Hz). In the UK, electrical sockets have three rectangular holes for three rectangular plug prongs. All electrical equipment needs to be safety tested - your college will arrange a testing session when you arrive. Food and plant produce If you’re travelling from a country within the EU, you can bring any fresh foodstuffs - fruit, vegetables, meat, dairy or other animal products (eg fish, eggs and honey) - into the UK. When travelling from outside the EU, there are strict rules about bringing food products, plants and plant products back into the UK for your own personal consumption or use. See government guidelines on personal food, plant and animal product imports. Candles, burners and fairy lights Don't bring anything that could be a fire hazard, e.g. candles or oil burners. If you're in campus accommodation, don't bring mains operated fairy lights, though battery operated lights are okay.