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How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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 access the essential information you need when travelling to or living in Hong Kong as a British National.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Advice for medical professionals to follow when assessing drivers with neurological disorders.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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