Pre-UK Arrival Preparation

Audrey , Rabbia, Zeyuan

Outline
• VISA
• Documents for VISA
• Work-Related
• Others
Visa
 Skilled Worker VISA
• When: Earliest to apply – 3 months before the start date of work in UK as written on CoS
• Cost: 332 USD (2021)
• Documents required:
1. Bank statement (£1270) – if you are not sponsored
2. Certificate of Sponsorship
3. TB test
4. Certificate of Good Conduct
5. Passport
Process
1. Online application + payment
https://www.gov.uk/health-care-worker-visa/apply-from-outside-the-uk
1. Make sure you declare everything (travel, convictions & other penalties)
2. BRP collection
3. Apply for a Skilled Worker visa. You’ll be asked if you’re applying for a Health and Care Worker visa as
part of your application - make sure you choose ‘yes’.
2. Directed to VFS Global Website (Reference number & email address) – upload documents
+ biometric scan appointment
3. Day of Appointment for biometric scan
• Copy of documents submitted
• Documents from online VISA application UKGOV
• Application form
• Documents Checklist
4. Wait
• Self collection or delivery (with fee)
• Check the vignette + letter (Immigration officer)
Documents
1. Passport

• Renew the passport @ Immigration

• Appointment needed?
2. GMC registration

• Online application and payment (£52)

• Link provided by university
• Physical GMC certificate will be delivered to your address of choice
• F1 – provisional registration
• F2 – Full registration
2. Certificate of Good Conduct
• APPLY EARLY!
• Valid for 1 year
• Process
• Online application
https://ekonsular.kln.gov.my/login
• Collection
1. Post Malaysia (2 A4 size envelope with stamp,
application form, copy of IC, email for collection,
RM20 money order)
2. Self-collection in Putrajaya (appointment)
• Needed for every country that you have
been in for a minimum of 1 year
3. Certificate of Sponsorship

• Online application - simple

• Link emailed to you by
your deanery
• Upload necessary
documents as required
• Timeline – varies in
countries
4. English Proficiency Letter

• Request from University

• May be needed for VISA application/ deanery
5. MBBS Certificate
5. Bank statement

• £1270
• In your account under your name
• Total of 28 days, day 28 should be within 31 days of applying for VISA
• Compulsory if your cos does not sponsor you
6. TB test
• Approved test centres
• Make an appointment prior to
1. KL – Life Care diagnostic medical going
centre, Gleneagles Hospital (Jalan
Ampang) • Price: RM 200-300
2. KK – KPJ Sabah • Address: Hospital Address
3. Penang – Penang Adventist Hospital • Valid for 6 months
4. Sarawak – Normah Medical Specialist
Centre • X-ray + Doctor consultation

• Documents
• Recent passport size photograph
• Passport
Work-related
STEP form

• Complete STEP form

• Email back to University for counter-sign
• After counter-signed, email to deanery
Occupational Health Check

• Differs between trust/ deanery

• May require
• Full Vaccination Record
• Extra test/vaccination on arrival
Others
UK Sim Card

• Telco company
• Eg Giffgaff (free simcard delivery to Malaysia via online
application)
• Purpose
• Can opt to change your phone number registered in banks for
TAC/OTP
• To open a UK bank account eg Monzo
Money

• Cash
• How much would you need? Too little or too much?
• Food
• Household
• Transport
• Backup
• Debit/Credit card
• Remember to activate overseas transaction/withdrawal
Driving license

• Valid in UK for 1 year since arrival without international license

Transport

• Flight to UK • In the UK
• Transit/Direct • Pre-book transport from airport to final
• Arrival airport destination
• Price • Bus – e.g Megabus
• Baggage allowance • Train – e.g Trainline + Railcard
• Pre-departure requirements from airline • Flight – e.g. Ryanair
company
• E.g. Singapore airline – student fare
with 40kg baggage allowance
Accommodation

1. Hospital
• Book early
• Check availability with Trust
2. Private (Rightmove, SpareRoom)
• Room/House share
• Mixed gender in general
• Usually 6 months minimum stay
• +/- Utilities, Cleaning, Wifi
• Own unit
• Price: = rent + council tax + utilities bill + Wifi
Pre-departure planning
• Subject to change
1. Exiting country
2. Transiting country
3. Arriving country
4. Airline requirement

• Things to be aware of
• ?Covid test
• Passenger locator form
• Quarantine
Health

• Dental
• Check your teeth and gums!
• Do all your fillings/ removal of wisdom tooth/ braces
• Medical
• Long term condition
• Summary care, plan
• Medications – controlled drugs need to be declared
Study

• Up to you
Feedback Form break

• https://forms.gle/
UEa71JmnBHfk3EMC6
Packing

1. Documents (physical + soft copy)

2. Certificates
3. Things not readily available in UK
• Bolster
• Korean/Asian Skin care product (facial mask)
• Chinese spices
• Stamps (Name, GMC)
• Contact lens
Most important bits!
• Enjoy Malaysia’s sunny and warm weather
• Appreciate Malaysian food!
• Spend time with family and friends
 Checklist

Passport renewal
Visa
GMC registration
Certificate of good conduct
Bank statement
TB test
Money for UK
To UK: Flight
Transport in UK: Bus/ train
Health (medical/ dental)
Others
QUESTION All the best 

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