We offer visa advice and guidance to students who are thinking of coming to King’s, those who already have an offer to study with us and current King's students. Our team help you navigate the UK visa landscape by providing advice on getting a student visa, changing a visa and managing other personal circumstances that may impact your visa status. We also offer advice about visa options after you have completed your studies.

If you would prefer a written response, you can contact the Visa & International Student Advice team by email.

If you prefer to speak to us over the phone, please call us on the number below. Please ensure you have your Student ID ready, as your adviser will ask for this at the start of the call. Please note these calls are usually for a maximum of 15 minutes. Our number is (+44) (0)20 7848 7001. Our phone service is available at the following times when King's is open (UK time): Tuesday 13.00 -15.00 Thursday 13.00-15.00 Friday 09.00–11.00 Please note that due to the UCAS embargo, our adviceline will be closed on Thursday 6 August, Friday 7 August and Tuesday 11 August. We will reopen as normal on Thursday 13 August.

Enrolled students can come to a campus drop-ins. Please bear in mind that these are quick sessions that might need further follow-up. To support comfort and wellbeing, drop-ins will take place with interview pod doors open to improve ventilation. If you would prefer a different arrangement, including a pre-booked online appointment or an appointment at another location, please let us know by emailing advice@kcl.ac.uk. Mondays 13.00–15.00 Wednesdays 13.00–15.00 Drop-in sessions take place in the Strand Student Centre on Floor 4, Bush House North West.

We run multiple workshops throughout the year, for current students and offer holders. These pages are updated regularly, with details of upcoming events. If you are starting King’s in September 2026, we are holding a Student Visa Application Tutorial for offer holders online on 27 August. Please see below to sign up. If you hold an offer for the International Foundation Programme and are due to join King’s in September 2026, we are running workshops on 6 August. For more information, see the offer holder page below. If you are visiting King’s as an elective student, we run workshops on securing your arrival every couple of months. These sessions cover applying for a Visit visa, occupational health and DBS checks, as well as an FAQ with the programme team. The next workshop will be held on Monday 28 September. Sign up using the link below.