Living abroad

Services

  • Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes

  • Register as an overseas voter to take part in the General Election on 4 July. You must be a British or eligible Irish citizen. Register before 19 June 2024.

  • Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

  • The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people

  • What to do if you go to work or retire abroad - sending HMRC a P85 or tax return, paying National Insurance and claiming benefits, visiting the UK after you've left

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