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Visa: Those who wish to study in the United
Kingdom must fulfill the following requirements:
a valid Passport, documents proving their inscription
in an educative establishment and proof of the necessary
financial resources for living and lodging in the
country, without having to apply to a job
or local public scholarships. Visas are necessary
for all the foreign students, with exception of
the residents of the United States of America, the
European Union, Australia and South Africa.
Getting the visa:
the students must contact the embassy or British
mission in their country of origin, with the passport
and two recent id photos, plus a lodging certificate
in the UK, financial certification and the documents
confirming the inscription to the university.
They must also pay the visa, which varies according
to the country: the payment must be done in the
local currency. In some cases a medical certificate
can also be solicited to those students original
of countries that present sanitary risks. The
procedure time of the visa depends on the nationality
of the applicant.
Work:
The foreign students must consider that the working
possibilities are limited to jobs with a maximum
of 20 hours weekly, in a part time or temporary
work.
More details:
For more information on visas, you can consult
in the UK Foreign Affairs office. The complete
list of the countries that need visa to enter
the territory of the United Kingdom can be found
in the web site of the British Embassy in New
Zealand.
A passport is not required to travel between England
and Ireland, the North of Ireland, the Channel
Islands or the Island of Man.
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