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Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Browse cases data for specific areas within the UK.
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
Information on trade sanctions, arms embargoes and trade restrictions, including trade controls, transit controls and restrictions on terrorist organisations.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Notarial and legalisation services at the British Embassy in Bahrain.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
How someone in Lithuania can get documents witnessed, certified, united or prepared, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
How someone in Slovenia can get documents certified, take an oath of British citizenship and view informative notes.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Use the form below to pay by Visa or Mastercard for consular services.
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
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