Hey everyone, I am moving to London from the EU on a skilled worker visa very soon. Will get in on a Sunday and start my new job the following morning. I’ve tried to make a checklist of things I need to do on arrival/during my first few weeks and would appreciate feedback from experienced Londoners and people who have moved there recently:

- On arrival: buy prepaid SIM card and Oystercard, get Uber to my temporary accommodation (I have a few suitcases so no public transport)

- Set up UK bank account (with Santander): first a basic current account for which I don’t need proof of address and a “better” one once I have long-term housing

- Apply for a National Insurance Number online

- Register with a GP to get an NHS number

- Apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card

- Get a phone contract with Smarty (they have a good/deal promotion right now when you order a SIM card online)

- Find a flatshare using this sub’s wiki as well as GOVUK and Shelter resources (I have temporary accommodation for ca. 5 weeks and am hoping that’ll be enough as long as I constantly message landlords, agents and go to viewings)

- Apply for a biometric residence permit once I have long-term housing

Am I forgetting any crucial admin stuff I need to take care of as an immigrant/newbie to London? Anything you wish you had known in advance but couldn’t find online? Thank you all so much!