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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
How to conform with the legal requirements for placing medical devices on the market.
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.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Advice for British people living in Singapore, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Get a message (telegram) from the King and the Queen Consort - birthdays and anniversaries that qualify, documents you need.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
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