If you want to know more about what happens when you have travelled to the UK, you can find out more about the welcome points, welcome facilities and travelling to your sponsor.

When you arrive in the UK on the Homes for Ukraine scheme you will need to show the letter that gives you permission to travel to the UK, or your visa, to the Border Force officers.

A Border Force officer may need to ask you some questions and make further checks when you first arrive.

Please read information on what steps Ukrainians need to take after arriving in the UK to confirm their immigration status.

Children arriving in the UK

For guidance on arriving in the UK for children under 18 please read the Welcome guide for children and Guidance for parents or legal guardians (children and minors applying without parents).

If you already have a visa

If you already had your visa, Border Force officers will stamp this to confirm you arrived.

If you used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app

If you used the ‘UK Immigration: ID Check’ app to apply, your passport won’t be stamped, the Border Force officers can check your status digitally.

If you have a permission to travel letter

If you did not use the ‘UK immigration: ID check’ app or attend a visa application centre, you may have been issued a permission to travel letter to allow you to travel to the UK.

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Using your bank card

If you have a working bank card you should be able to use it to take money out when you arrive in the UK.

If you don’t have a bank card or access to money, speak to someone at the welcome point or your host, who should be able to help you work out what your options are.

Arriving in Scotland and Wales on the government sponsorship scheme

New applications to these schemes are on hold.

If you have applied for sponsorship from the government in Scotland or Wales you will be given temporary accommodation and help to find safe, longer-term accommodation. You will also get food, clothing, medical attention, and emotional support if needed.

All existing applications will continue to be processed and existing visa holders can travel to Scotland and Wales and will be supported as planned.

More information is available on the Scottish Government website and the Welsh Government website.