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Do these in order and you'll have the basics covered
Check your eVisa / UKVI app
Open the UKVI app or portal and confirm your immigration status shows correctly before you need it.
Read guide ›Get a UK SIM card
Lebara or Lyca from any supermarket or corner shop. Includes minutes to call home. Costs about £5–10.
Read guide ›Open a bank account
Monzo: download the app, 10 minutes, no branch visit. Use it immediately for everything.
Read guide ›Save emergency numbers
999 = police/fire/ambulance. 111 = urgent medical advice (free). 101 = non-emergency police.
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