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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
An affidavit of marital status form for British nationals seeking to marry in Poland.
Template affidavit (religious document) of marital status form for British nationals in China. Please choose the most appropriate template for your circumstances.
How someone in Sweden can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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
Use this form if you have authority to attend and report on a family proceedings hearing. A form is needed for each hearing you attend.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission in Singapore.
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