can I see your passport , please ?   is this line for non-residents ?   yes it is . Residents can queen up in the lines to my right .   Ok . Here's my passport .   what's the expiration date on your passport ?   I think it's soon , maybe in a few months . It was renewed in Beijing , so the new expiry date is on the last page .   I see . Yes , you'll need to renew your passport in a few months . Make sure you don't let it expire while you are in the UK .   I won't .   do you have anything to declare ?   no , I don't have anything to declare .   how long will you be staying in the UK ?   I'll be here for about a year .   what is the purpose of your stay ?   I'll be studying . I'm doing an MBA at Nottingham University .   where will you be staying ? 