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How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Website of Cumberland Council
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
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
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...
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Guidance if you are in the USA and you need to find out how to apply for a UK visa.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Marburg virus is a Filovirus which, along with Ebola virus, can cause a severe and often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF).
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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