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Check if there are any COVID-19 rules in place for travel to England from abroad.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects 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 to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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