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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.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Austria and how to get one if you do.
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Denmark and how to get one if you do.
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
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Germany and how to get one if you do.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
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