Registering with the police
Registering with the police
If you are a Relevant Foreign National and you have been admitted to the UK with leave to remain for more than six months, you may need to register with the police within seven days of having this condition stamped in your passport.
This costs about £34.
If you don't register, it's a criminal offence and you may be prosecuted.
A Relevant Foreign National is someone who is at least 16 years old and is:
- a citizen or national of one of these countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Bolivia, Brazil, China, Colombia, Cuba, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Moldova, Morocco, North Korea, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen
or
- a stateless person
or
- a person travelling on a non-national travel document rather than a passport.
If you need to register, make an appointment with the Overseas Visitors’ Registration at Derbyshire Constabulary:
T: +44 (0) 1332 613082
You will need to take these documents with you:
- your passport
- a letter from us or your enrolment form
- two passport sized photographs
- cheque or cash for £34.
You must let the police know within seven days if:
- you change your address
- you extend your stay
- your circumstances change.
