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Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
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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.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
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.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Laos.
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