Study at Cardiff | International

I have previously studied in the UK and already have a Police Registration Certificate – do I need to renew my certificate with the Police in Cardiff?

Yes, you will need to renew your police registration certificate if you have any of the following changes to your circumstances (see table below). You will need to take your passport and the original Police Registration Certificate with you to your Police appointment:

What’s changed?	What documents/evidence required? Your current Police Registration Certificate, your passport and only 1 of the following documents

Change of address	Cardiff University Accommodation = Residences Card only. Private Accommodation = tenancy agreement, or Accommodation contract, or Gas/Electric/Water bill that shows your new address
Change of University	Cardiff University student ID card or a print out of your CAS email from Cardiff University
Change of marital status	Marriage certificate, or Divorce certificate
Extension to visa granted by UKBA	Biometric card and Passport
Change of passport	New passport

I’ve lost my Police Registration Certificate – what should I do?

You will need to re-register with the Police as if you were a new student arriving in the UK for the first time. For more information please see: How do I register with the Police