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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.
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 the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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,...
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
This guidance provides information on important security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Japan.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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