Arrival

Getting to your accommodation from the airport

It charges £30-35 using a taxi, £25-30 using a UBER, £3-4 using the train. It takes approximately 20 minutes from Manchester Airport to Piccadilly Train Station.

Student Card & BRP Collection

Please wait for the email confirming its arrival from the university before you collect them. Your student ID can be collected from several locations across the campus. BRP can be collected on the campus or at the nearest post office.

GP Registration

A general practitioner (GPs) is a local family doctor. General practitioners (GPs) treat all common (less serious) medical conditions and refer patients to hospitals and other medical services for urgent and specialist treatment. Make sure you register with an NHS GP within the first few weeks after your arrival in Manchester. You can choose to register with any local GP, or even at the health center attached to your university! There is no charge to register with a GP in England. Just be prepared with some documents to prove your identity, such as your BRP, passport, enrollment letter, etc. Source:https://www.nhs.uk/

Lapor Diri to KBRI

According to Undang-undang No.23 Tahun 2006 concerning Population Administration, every Indonesian citizen (WNI) residing abroad is required to report the presence, move, change of address, the status of residence permit, as well as other important things (such as birth, marriage, divorce, or death). to the local government and/or Indonesian Representative covering the place of residence (Pasal 4 UU no.23/2006). The purpose of Lapor Diri for Indonesian citizens is to help protect Indonesian citizens residing in the UK/Ireland; ensure that Indonesian citizens are registered on the Voters List for the Election; make it easier to obtain immigration and consular services at the Indonesian Embassy in London.

Claiming your council Tax Reduction

This is for those living in private accommodation. Council Tax is a local taxation system used in England, Scotland, and Wales on domestic properties. However, students and families living with students are eligible to apply for Council Tax Reduction by getting through the process from this link

Getting a National Insurance Number (NIN)

This is for those of you that want to apply for a part-time job. To apply for a national insurance number, you must be in the UK and have the right to work in the UK. Visit this link for more information about NIN