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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
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
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Documents and certificates available at the British Embassy in Minsk.
This playbook explains how we use social media at GDS. In it, we share our best practice, what we've learned and what we're planning to do.
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.
Stop and search rates for different ethnic groups in England and Wales.
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