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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
How to apply for marketing authorisation via this new procedure.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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