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Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Embassy in Jordan.
Downloadable standard letters to explain services are not available in some British embassies, high commissions and consulates.
Commonwealth countries have no powers under the Commissioners for Oaths Act 1889 to undertake notarial acts, administer oaths or take affidavits.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Advice on legalising documents, getting married, and registering a birth or death abroad, and information on services available at UK embassies and consulates worldwide.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Consulate-General Hong Kong and in Macao.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Armenia.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission in Singapore.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Laos.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Embassy Tehran.
Documents, certificates, letters, and notes available at the British Embassy Hanoi and the British Consulate-General Ho Chi Minh City.
Documents, certificates, services available at British Embassy in Manila.
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