For a trip, we naturally need to prepare a lot of things. Whether it is accommodation, transportation, or even travel itineraries, they must be arranged in advance. So, the preparations that need to be planned for foreign travel are even more important. After all, it’s a foreign country, so we need to plan more carefully.

So, today, the editor will introduce to you some preparations we need to make before going to England, the country of gentlemen! Be sure to keep it safe!

1. Customs Entry Documents

Before traveling, you should first ensure that all documents required for entry have been completed, including:

1. Visa Valid passport;

2. Electronic itinerary;

3. "International Travel Health Examination Certificate" and "International Vaccination Certificate";?

4. School admission notice/CAS (usually an electronic version, you can just print it);?

5.?Payment of tuition fees, accommodation fees and other fees/certificates, for example, the school confirms receipt of the deposit or CAS/VisaLetter of tuition fee, bank slip for tuition payment, copy of the sent money order for deposit payment, etc.;

6.

Original copy of degree/graduation/qualification certificate (or Copy with official seal), original and official translation; 7. Documents related to accommodation in the UK, such as accommodation offer; 8. Cash, money order or traveler's check , carry with you

500 pounds or some amount of cash in case of emergency. (Try to carry small denomination banknotes, such as 10 pounds and 20 pounds. If you do not have small denomination banknotes, you can change them at domestic or British airports).

Please note that if you are carrying large amounts of cash, do not put it in your checked luggage; 9. Emergency contact numbers, including those of family members, schools, departments, tutors, etc.;?

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When flying in and out of the UK, passengers should ensure that the electronic products they carry with them, such as mobile phones, laptops, iPads, etc., have enough power so that security personnel can open them for inspection at any time (for the purpose of To prevent terrorist attacks); if the electronic product does not have enough power, please put it in the suitcase for check-in.

Immigration officers and health officials may ask you to produce the above documents when you arrive at a UK airport, so keep them in your carry-on bag.

Easy to take out. In addition, you also need to fill in the arrival registration card, which will be issued by the flight attendant when the plane is about to land.

2. How to carry foreign currency out of the country

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange has clear regulations on carrying foreign currency cash, namely the Interim Measures for the Entry and Exit Management of Carrying Foreign Currency

Outbound When traveling, you need to carry 5,000 U.S. dollars in equivalent foreign currency. To carry 5,000 U.S. dollars in foreign currency, the bank will issue a foreign exchange portability permit to 10,000 U.S. dollars. If you want to carry foreign currency exceeding 10,000 U.S. dollars, you need to go to the Administration of Foreign Exchange to issue a foreign exchange portability permit. When traveling, you need to carry large amounts of cash. , only for convenience.

Safety We recommend preparing a small amount of cash and change with you for emergencies such as taking the bus from the airport to your destination and two weeks of living expenses, as it takes several days to open a British bank account.

The amount of cash is usually between 500 and 1,000 pounds. Domestic banks almost provide pound change, which can be exchanged for change at Bureaudechange at the airport upon arrival in the UK.

Or change at a small supermarket. So that I could call home to report that I was safe.

3. About how to remit money

There are two remittance methods: wire transfer and draft remittance. The remitter chooses wire transfer according to his own situation, which is faster and can be remitted directly to the payee's account. The prerequisite for using wire transfer is that you must have a bank account in the UK.

Generally, you need to provide detailed information such as the payee’s account address, the bank address of the receiving bank and other information in English. The handling fee for bill transfer is convenient. The purchaser of the bill has to mail or carry it out of the country by himself, which is much safer to the UK. , choose a suitable bank as soon as possible, open a student account, and pay the money order to the bank where the account is opened.

Many banks in the UK have incentives for students to open accounts by cashing or collecting them directly from the bank, so you must carefully choose a bank with good services and discounts. When issuing bills of exchange and checks, make sure you do so and The English is completely unified.

4. About baggage preparation

Airlines generally allow 6-8 kg of hand luggage (except laptop computers) to be carried free of charge. For detailed regulations on the weight and volume of hand luggage, please contact us as soon as possible Check with the airline.

1. Hand luggage: Documents required for entry; school address, contact number and transportation method; some pounds in cash; several pieces of comfortable and warm clothes; umbrella or rainproof clothing; pen and paper ; Laptop, etc.

2. Check in luggage (don’t forget to clearly label your luggage and write your name and contact information in China and the UK on the label)

After packing Beforehand, be sure to confirm with your airline how much free checked baggage you can bring;

If you are a student who books your own tickets, be sure to book a "student ticket" when booking your ticket

< p>, "Student tickets" generally do not offer much discount in price, but they allow you to carry more luggage for free; general airlines allow international students to check in luggage for free at around 30kg.

If your luggage is overweight, you will have to pay a substantial fee for the excess weight. Important documents should be backed up and placed in checked luggage. Whether from the perspective of saving money or labor, luggage should be streamlined.

Note: The airport is now very strict about overweight baggage inspections, so don’t take chances and be unprepared. ?

Because the fine for overweight luggage may be much more than the postage, if it is impossible to reduce the size of your luggage, it is recommended that you ship or mail the luggage that is not urgently needed before or after arriving in the UK. Shipping to UK.

5. What information should be backed up?

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Passports should be copied. The first page of the passport, which contains information such as the passport number, date and place of issuance, and the pages of the valid visa, should be copied and saved so that if the passport is lost, relevant information can be provided quickly and the replacement time can be shortened.

If you lose your passport, you should report it to the police immediately. After obtaining a certificate of loss, go to the Chinese Embassy in the UK to get a replacement. Please see Section 20 for contact details of the Chinese Embassy.

2. If you issued a money order, traveler's check or credit card, please write down the relevant number. If it is lost, you can notify the bank immediately.

3 It is recommended that you keep a backup copy of important materials such as CAS/offer, passport, electronic itinerary, etc. in the hands of relatives in China,

just in case.

On the other hand, if domestic relatives and friends need to apply for certain materials, such as visit visas, etc., they can easily handle the relevant procedures; 4. Domestic degree certificates and graduation certificates.

6. Packing Tips

Items that are much more expensive in the UK than in China:

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Internet cables, some Some dormitories in the school may not have wireless Internet access, so it is recommended to bring a network cable regardless of whether wireless Internet access is available;

2. Dictionaries and reference books, including electronic dictionaries;

3 .Digital cameras and

DV;

4. Batteries, rechargeable batteries and chargers;

5. Regular medicines, especially eye drops, cold tablets, Be sure to bring gastrointestinal medicine and band-aids.

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Students who wear glasses should bring a spare pair of glasses and a prescription form; if you wear contact lenses, in addition to spare lenses, you may wish to bring more care solutions and cleaning tablets Bring some.

Other useful items:

A small rice cooker makes cooking convenient and time-saving, and can also relieve the pain of homesickness for those who are used to eating rice; mobile electronic products;

About 10 passport-size ID photos for filling in various forms or applying for documents when registering for school;

Transformers, conversion plugs and power strips: British The standard power supply is 240 volts, 50

AC, three-phase and two-phase sockets;

A set of clothes with Chinese characteristics will make you feel more comfortable in various occasions. ;

You should wear casual and comfortable clothes in daily life, and bring less clothes in summer;

But you should bring a set of formal clothes, such as a suit, for formal occasions;

< p>Generally, you need to wear a white shirt, black pants and black leather shoes when working;

Some small gifts with Chinese characteristics: the gifts do not need to be expensive, they can be Chinese tea, paper-cuts, stamps, trinkets, etc., for friends Teachers and landlords.

Note:

1. After arriving in the UK, don’t forget to contact the senior brothers and sisters who have studied in the UK. From them, you can not only get selfless help, but also "inherit" Lots of useful items. ?

2. Bring

your Chinese driving license and its notarized copy. You can use your domestic driving license within 12 months after arriving in the UK, but it must be used within 12 months of entry. If you continue to drive after 3 months, you will need to obtain a British driving license.

7. Immigration

The immigration procedure is very simple. You only need to follow the Arrivals sign in a few steps. Unless you transfer at an airport, Arrivals will direct you to the immigration control point. Immigration control

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There is an electronic screen at the immigration inspection area to show which channel you have passed through, which is divided into EU permit holder channels and other EU permit holder channels during the peak entry period.

A student channel will be specially set up for processing. Passengers must go through the flight entry procedures through the designated channel. Please be careful to queue up. The immigration officer will check whether the personal documents are complete and whether the visa is valid. Check that everything is correct by asking simple questions such as the purpose of coming to the UK.

Immigration officials will stamp the entry date on the photo and some people will be inspected to check the vaccination status.