Collecting your student ID card is the final step to enrolling at King’s. Information on how to collect your student ID card is available below, including how to book a slot and what to bring with you.
There are different requirements for student ID collection depending on your nationality.
Important to know: to collect your ID card, you must book an appointment slot.
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What do I need to do before collecting my student ID card?
After completing stage one of enrolment, you will need to complete stage two: your Right to Study check.
You will only be able to collect your student ID card once your Right to Study check is complete.
Important to know: it can take up to three working days for our Visa Compliance team to confirm your Right to Study check.
You should complete your Right to Study check as soon as you arrive in the UK. You can do this by logging into Student Records with your K number and password and clicking on the ‘Right to Study check’ tab at the top of the screen.
How do I collect my student ID card for the first time?
Once your Right to Study check is confirmed, you will receive a Right to Study check confirmation email.
Important to know: you will not be able to collect your student ID card before receiving the confirmation email. Once you have received the Right to Study check confirmation email you can book your slot online.
Please note student ID card collection is not available every day of the week. Make sure you collect your card at the time and date you have booked a slot, or the service may not be open. There is no postal option.
You can collect your student ID card from the on-duty Student Records officer in the Student Services Frontline workspace: 4th Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, Strand Campus.
Please arrive a few minutes before your booked time slot.
There's a campus glossary to help you decode room names.
What do I need to bring to collect my student ID card?
To collect your student ID card, you will need to bring the following:
- Your collection slot booking confirmation email
- Your Right to Study check confirmation email
- Your passport (not a photocopy), so we can confirm your identity
We recommend you save copies of the emails onto your phone for easy access.
Please note that if you are a dual national (you hold British or Irish nationality and the nationality of another country) you should follow this process below.
What do I need to do before collecting my student ID card?
Before you can collect your student ID card on campus, you must first complete your online enrolment and upload a photo for your student ID card.
You will not be able to collect your student ID card without completing this stage.
How do I collect my student ID card?
Once you have completed stage one of enrolment, you need to collect your student ID card.
You can book your collection slot online here.
Please note student ID card collection is not available every day of the week. Make sure you collect your card at the time and date you have booked a slot, or the service may not be open. There is no postal option.
You can collect your student ID card from Student Services, 4th Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, Strand Campus.
Please arrive a few minutes before your booked time slot.
There's a campus glossary to help you decode room names.
What do I need to bring to collect my student ID card?
To collect your student ID card, you will need to bring the following:
- Your collection slot booking confirmation email
- Your passport or valid UK driving licence (not photocopies), so we can confirm your identity
We recommend you save a copy of the email onto your phone for easy access.
Can you post my student ID card to my home address?
We are unable to send your student ID card to your home address in the UK or overseas. You will not need your student ID card until you arrive on campus. Please ensure you follow the guidance detailed above to collect your student ID card once you arrive.
I’ve applied for my Student visa outside the UK, how will I receive my Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)?
I’m studying at a partner institution of King's. How do I collect my student ID card?
If you are studying at key partner institution (such as the Courtauld Institute or TEDI), you will be able to access our campus and facilities without formally enrol.
How do I collect my student ID card for the first time?
Student ID card collection is available from Student Services, 4th Floor, Bush House, South East Wing, Strand Campus. No need to book, you can drop-in to collect your card weekdays from 10:00am - 4:00pm. There is no postal option.
Timings are subject to change over the next few weeks for ID card collection. Please check this page for timings and more information.
What do I need to bring to collect my student ID card?
To collect your student ID card, you will need to bring the following:
- Your passport or valid UK driving licence (not photocopies), so we can confirm your identity
We recommend you download a copy of your Welcome email onto your phone for easy access.