Police registration for foreign nationals

Registration with the police was a requirement for some foreign nationals with a temporary immigration status in the UK before August 2022. This rule has been lifted and registration with the police is no longer required.

If you were registered with the police in the past, you would have been required to report a number of changes, such as change of address, change of name, occupation or work address. This is no longer required.

You do not have to report to the Home Office your absences or changes in your circumstances, unless these changes are material to your permission to stay. For example, you have a partner visa and your relationship broke down, you may wish to notify the Home Office and keep them informed about any change of address so as not to miss any correspondence.