What are the rules for carrying entry and exit articles when studying in the UK?

Many students have been studying and living in Britain, but there are still many students who are going to apply for studying abroad. Do the students who are about to embark on a trip to study in the UK know that the British Customs prohibits bringing in articles? The following are the rules that I shared for studying in the UK. Let's have a look.

Regulations on Carrying Entry and Exit Articles for Studying in the UK

I. Entering the UK from non-EU countries

Everyone can bring the following personal effects into the country duty-free:

200 cigarettes or equivalent to 100 cigars, 50 cigars or 250g tobacco; 1 liter of spirits with alcohol content over 22% or 2 liters of alcoholic beverages with alcohol content below 22%; Other items with a total value not exceeding 145 include perfumes and souvenirs.

/kloc-people under the age of 0/7 are not allowed to bring tobacco products and alcoholic beverages into the UK.

When carrying the following items, you must declare to the customs:

Cash with a value exceeding 65,438+0,000 euros; Articles for personal use exceeding the duty-free limit; Articles used for commercial purposes; Contraband or articles restricted from entering the country.

Contraband and restricted articles mainly include:

Animals and plants, vegetables, meat products, controlled drugs, obscene articles, counterfeit and pirated products, simulated guns, drugs, ammunition, explosives, etc.

2. Entering the UK from EU countries

China citizens who come to the UK from EU countries or countries that apply EU import and export regulations (such as Andorra, Liechtenstein, Norway, San Marino and Switzerland) can bring unpolluted fruits and vegetables, meat, meat products and dairy products purchased in these countries into the UK.

Third, go abroad for tax refund.

China citizens can apply for refund of part of the value-added tax paid when shopping in the UK when they leave the country.

When shopping, you should submit the tax refund receipt to the store in advance, fill in the relevant personal information as required, and submit the tax refund receipt or form to the airport customs before boarding the plane to prepare the purchased goods for inspection.

However, if the next destination is an EU country, you can't apply for a tax refund when you leave the UK, until you leave the last EU country.

According to the regulations, you must apply for tax refund within 3 months after shopping.

The specific process of studying in the UK

1. Reply to the school

Many friends have applied to several schools, so when you receive the offer from the school, you need to carefully consider going to your favorite school. The general school will provide a link to reply to the school Offer and the deadline for reply. You only need to reply to the overseas study consultant before the deadline whether to accept the offer. If admitted, the school will generally require a certain tuition deposit; This means that you can become a member of this school as long as you meet the final admission conditions.

apply for a visa

I have determined the school I want to go to, met the final requirements of the school, and got the final offer and cas, so I have to start preparing the materials for applying for a visa. Because visa refusal has a great influence on studying abroad, everyone must prepare the materials according to the requirements of the consultant at once and pay the deposit in advance.

Be sure to prepare the required materials before making an appointment for this purpose. Do a good job of tuberculosis examination and sign it, and then you can wait for the result. If the signing is successful, the result will usually be within 7 to 15 working days. If it's urgent, it usually takes about 5 days.

3. dormitory application

The premise of applying for dormitory is that the school provides dormitory on campus. Dormitories in British schools are generally tight, and the principle is to apply first and allocate first. Dormitory application fee, deposit amount and payment method vary according to different schools. In addition, some students who want to live off campus with friends are also recommended.

4. Air ticket reservation

Arrival at the airport and flight time should be booked according to the information in the school's follow-up materials. Students are advised to book air tickets after determining the admission date. However, schools usually arrange shuttle service 1 only two days before the start of school, and open dormitories at the same time. Please make an appointment in advance according to the school requirements. The time of booking air tickets should refer to the following important time nodes: visa time, pick-up time, dormitory opening time and opening ceremony time.

5. Pick-up device

The school will generally provide pick-up service for freshmen, and the pick-up place is generally easy to find, such as the exit or baggage claim area. Pick-up usually has a fixed pick-up time, so you must communicate with the school in advance when you arrive at the airport and the flight time. For those schools that do not provide shuttle service, students can take a taxi directly to the school or contact the school in advance.

Step 6 have a physical examination

Physical examination requires students to go to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine center for physical examination. If the school has a special physical examination form, please take it with you and do a physical examination according to the requirements of the school; If the school does not have a special physical examination form, please go to the entry-exit inspection and quarantine center for routine physical examination.

7. How to prepare tuition and living expenses?

1 How to pay tuition?

Generally, there are the following ways:

The first method is telegraphic transfer to the school. This method requires the school's wire transfer account, which can be found on the school website.

The second way is to buy international money orders paid to the school from the bank and bring them to the school. The amount will be based on tuition. When you get to school, you can give it directly to the school. You can make more money orders and pay the rest of the tuition. Schools generally open accounts for students and act as books for them. The third is that students can bring credit cards to school and take the form of swiping cards.

In international credit cards, parents usually leave the main card and students carry the secondary card with them. And it is best to apply for a visa or a master's degree.

2 how to deal with the living expenses?

Living expenses can also be divided into three parts: cash, money order and credit card. If the cash method is specially reminded, according to the regulations, the cash limit for taking foreign exchange out of the country is the equivalent foreign currency of not more than 5,000 US dollars.

No matter what fees are paid, students who go abroad are advised to apply for an international credit card. Whether you pay the tuition deposit in advance in China or you just arrived abroad and can't open a local bank account, you can pay by credit card and debit card, which is convenient and fast.

Strategies for studying abroad in Britain

I. British security affairs

Compared with other European countries, Britain is very safe. The local life is convenient and the residents are warm and friendly. However, it does not rule out occasional incidents in some special areas. The following are the safety precautions for international students:

1, British motor vehicles drive on the left, contrary to our country, we should pay attention to driving and walking.

Please don't carry a lot of cash. Please use bank cards and checks as much as possible for daily consumption.

Please copy your passport, bank card and check number in order to report the loss in time and accurately.

4. Avoid disputes with alcoholics.

Please don't travel alone at night and try to avoid dark and deserted streets.

6. Tell your landlord, friends or relatives where you are.

7. Stay away from drugs.

Second, British time.

GMT is called Greenwich Mean Time in Chinese, which is the standard time in Britain and the reference standard all over the world. Britain is 8 hours behind Beijing time. But in Britain, daylight saving time is from the end of March to the end of 10, and the time difference between Britain and China is 7 hours.

Third, health care in Britain.

International students who have studied in Britain for more than 6 months can enjoy the free service of the British Health Center. This benefit also applies to your spouse and children under the age of 16. Here are the things you need to pay attention to:

1, free refers to free medical treatment and prescription of drugs, and there is still a charge for purchasing drugs. But if you are seriously ill and hospitalized, it is free.

Once you arrive at school, please apply for medical registration and medical card immediately. You can do it in the school medical center, and the school will recommend a doctor to you.

Please check your teeth and eyes before going abroad, because in Britain, there is a charge for treating your teeth and eyes, and it is very expensive.

Four, the British personal banking tips

The financial industry in Britain is very developed, and international students should often deal with banks in Britain. Here are some basic common sense:

1, "cash card": cash can be withdrawn from a bank or ATM.

2. "Chegue guarantee card": When you use a check, the merchant asks you to show this card. This card indicates the maximum amount of checks that can be written at one time.

3. "Debit card": With this card, you can spend directly in the store, and the expenses will be deducted directly from your account through the bank settlement system.

The above three cards can usually be combined into one card, which is very convenient to use.

4. "Credit card" allows you to spend first and then pay. You will receive last month's bill regularly, so you can arrange payment.

5. "Current account" is a current cash account for deposit and withdrawal. Little or no interest.

6. "Savings account" Time deposit account requires advance notice and interest.

7. Overdraft: Overdraft is not allowed.

Verb (abbreviation for verb) British postal service

There are four ways to send mail in Britain:

1, first-class mail: standard weight 60g, UK delivery fee 26p, which can be delivered to the recipient on this day. The international delivery fee is 30 ~ 60p.

2. Second-class mail: the standard weight is 60 grams, and the delivery fee in the UK is19p. It can be delivered to the recipient within 2 ~ 3 days.

3. Record delivery: it is suitable for mailing important documents, and the sender can check the arrival date of the mail.

4. Registered letter: registered letter: suitable for mailing important documents. If the mail is lost, you can claim compensation.

6. Working in the UK

International students who have studied in the UK for more than 6 months can work full-time during holidays or 20 hours a week during their studies. Spouse with visa exceeding 12 months can also work in the UK. You need to apply for a tax number in the local welfare agency in order to calculate your income and tax. If you need to get information about short-term jobs, you can use the following channels:

1, School Employment Service Office

2. Employment centers in vocational centers

3. School billboards

4. Local newspaper advertisements

5, shopping mall advertising, pay attention to the word "recruitment"

6. Get some recruitment information through the help of friends, teachers and landlords.

Major public holidays in Britain.

New Year

Good Friday

Easter Monday

May 1 bank holiday

Bank holidays in spring

Bank holidays in summer

Christmas Day

Boxing Day