Police Registration For Foreign Nationals
Police registration for foreign nationals who reside in
Sussex
You will be required to register if you are a person aged 16
years or over who is: (i) a national or citizen of a country or
territory listed below (ii) a stateless person or (iii) a person
holding a non-national travel document
You will only be required to register if it states on
your visa:
"Police Registration within 7 days of arrival" OR
"Register at once with the police"
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Afghanistan
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Algeria
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Argentina
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Armenia
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Azerbaijan
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Bahrain
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Belarus
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Bolivia
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Brazil
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China
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Colombia
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Cuba
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Egypt
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Georgia
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Iran
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Iraq
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Israel
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Jordan
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Kazakhstan
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Kirgizstan
- Kuwait
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Lebanon
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Libya
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Moldova
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Morocco
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North Korea
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Oman
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Peru
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Qatar
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Russia
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Saudi Arabia
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Sudan
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Syria
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Tajikistan
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Tunisia
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Turkey
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Turkmenistan
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United Arab Emirates
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Ukraine
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Palestine
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Uzbekistan
- Yemen
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Please contact the Nationality Unit on 01273 404011 or
email us at nationality.unit@sussex.pnn.police.uk
as soon as possible to arrange an appointment.
Exemptions
For exemptions please go to the UKBA website and select Police
Registration.
Frequently
asked questions:
How can I contact the Sussex Police Nationality
Unit?
Telephone:
01273 404011 (excluding UK National Holidays)
8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Thursday
8:00am - 2:00pm Friday
E-mail: nationality.unit@sussex.pnn.police.uk
Postal Address:
Nationality Unit
Sussex Police Headquarters
Church Lane
Lewes
East Sussex
BN7 2DZ
We do not see members of the public at this office. You
will need to make an appointment to attend a planned registration
session.
Where can I register?
The Nationality Unit hold regular registration sessions at
police stations across Sussex, please see the list below to find
your nearest station.
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Brighton Police Station - John Street,
Brighton, BN2 0LA
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Crawley Police Station - Northgate Avenue,
Crawley, RH10 8BF
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Eastbourne Police Station - Grove Road,
Eastbourne, BN21 4UF
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Hove Town Hall - Norton Road Hove, BN3 4AH
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Worthing Police Station - Chatsworth Road,
Worthing, BN11 1LY
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We also visit some language schools and universities to register
students. Please contact The Nationality Unit to book an
appointment.
What do I need to bring with me to register with the
police for the first time?
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Your passport.
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Two recent passport
size photographs.
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Registration fee of
£34.00 (cash only).
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If you are a student,
please bring your CAS letter or letter from your school or college
with details of your studies.
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If you are employed in
the United Kingdom you must bring details of your employment.
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If you are self
employed please provide the documents to prove this.
What happens at the
appointment?
You will be required to
state/provide your:-
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Full name
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Gender
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Marital status
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Date and country of
birth
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Nationality
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Address in the UK
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Last residence outside
the UK
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Date and place of
arrival in the UK
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Passport details
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Place of study (if
applicable)
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Employment details (if
applicable)
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Duration of leave and
any conditions
Each appointment lasts
approximately 15 minutes and your documents will be returned to you
at the time of registration along with your Police Registration
Certificate.
If I change any of the details that are on my
registration certificate, do I have to report these changes to the
police?
The Rules of the Police Registration Scheme require you to
report changes as follows:
- New address
- Any new landing conditions
- Extensions to your visa / Residence Permit card issued by
UKBA
- New passport
- New study information or change to university/college
- New employment
- Change of marital status
- Exemption from Police Registration
- Change of Nationality
Any changes should be reported within 7 days.
You can do this by sending the information to us by post. We
would advise sending your documents by recorded or special
delivery. Sussex Police will not be held liable for anything lost
in the post. If you would like your documents returned the same way
please provide a pre-paid recorded or special delivery envelope for
us to return your documents.
In all cases you will need to send in your Police Registration
Certificate.
For a change of address we will also need to see proof , for
example a utility bill, bank statement or tenancy agreement.
For a new visa you will need to send in your passport and
Residence Permit card if you have been issued with one.
There is no fee to pay when you notify any of the above
changes to Sussex Police.
When will my registration certificate
expire?
Your registration certificate will expire if you are out of the
United Kingdom for a continuous period of more than 1 year.
If I move to an address outside Sussex what should I
do?
You must report to the local police within 7 days. They will
inform you of the procedure in their area. There will be no charge
and you can continue to use the same certificate.
Will there be any penalties if I do not report any
changes to my registration?
Failure to register with the police is an offence under Section
26(1) (f) of the Immigration Act 1971 and, where a person fails to
register, the police can consider prosecution. You can be liable to
a fine of up to £5,000, six months imprisonment, or both. Requests
for further leave to remain may not be accepted if you do not
report relevant changes to the police.
If I am leaving the United Kingdom temporarily should I
return my registration certificate?
No, if you are leaving the UK for a short stay you should keep
your certificate with you.
What should I do if my Police Registration Certificate
is stolen, lost or damaged?
In all cases you must contact the Nationality Unit to arrange an
appointment to get a new certificate. You will be required to pay
£34 for a replacement.
If it is stolen you must report it to your local police
station.
I sent in my documents some time ago and haven't heard
anything what should I do?
If you have sent in your documents by special or recorded
delivery, you can go on to the Royal Mail Track and Trace website. This will
confirm whether it has been received at our office. If it has,
please ring us on our office number and we will then be able to
tell you whether the documents have been processed by us and ,if
so, the date they were returned to you.
Please state clearly the address that you would like
your documents to be returned to.
Why do I have to register?
Please visit the UKBA website where you will find instructions
for the Police Registration Scheme.