Get off to a great start in the UK!
Visa First helps you organise everything you’ll need to set up life and start work in the UK.
UK Bank Account Opening a UK bank account can take up to 6 weeks and is particularly difficult if you’re new to the UK. Visa First can help you sort out your bank account through our partner Traveltowork. Traveltowork is partnered with the UK’s leading banks including Barclays, HSBC and Lloyds TSB and can help you fast track your UK bank account so you can start getting paid as soon as you start work. This service costs AU$75.
Apply to open a UK bank account today.
UK National Insurance Number To start working and getting paid in the UK, you’ll need a UK tax number – National Insurance Number. It can take up to 2 weeks to apply for one but Visa First can start organising your application before you even leave home to help speed up the process.
Apply for your UK NIN Number today.
London Accommodation Visa First can help you book London accommodation to suit your budget even before you leave home. If you want comfort and privacy, you can choose from our rooms and studio flat that are fully furnished with a kitchen and bathroom. If you’re keen to make friends you can book into a hostel-style dorm room in our Aussie/Kiwi/South African shared houses where you’ll share with just 5 others from as little as £13 per night. Rooms have wooden floors, security lockers, A/C, TV and there is a modern kitchen, bathroom and 24hr hot water in the house for your convenience.
Contact us about your UK accommodation now.
UK Tax Refunds When you leave the UK, or at the end of the UK tax year in April, Visa First can help you claim back any overpaid UK tax for you. Our tax preparation partner taxback.com offers Visa First customers FREE online tax refund estimations and makes the whole UK tax return process simple and stress-free. Taxback.com gets Visa First customers average tax refunds of £960!
Apply for a UK Tax Refund here.
UK Arrival Pack Arriving in a new country can be scary, so Visa First helps you with everything you need to make settling into life in the UK easy. Our Arrival Pack includes:
- London Orientation – by our knowledgeable local staff covering all the essential basics – health, where to live, how to get work, where the best parties are!
- Mobile Lebara SIM card - stay in contact with friends and family!
- Accommodation assistance – a list of accommodation agencies and advice on leasing / house shares.
- Work Assistance – a list of recruitment agencies and advice on how to get working straight away.
- FitnessFirst one-day-free-voucher – you will get a free 1 day guest membership for the largest health and fitness group – FitnessFirst.
- Unlimited internet access in our London office.
- Tax assistance – how to make the most from your income and how to get it back at the end of the year.
- Mail Holding service – a safe address to use throughout the year (particularly useful when you start traveling around Europe).
- 24 Hour Visa Advice desk – to help you on your European travels.
Apply for your UK Arrival Pack today.