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Application form to order a birth certificate for a birth that was registered overseas.
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
Correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what they look like
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
How someone in Sweden can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Laos.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan).
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
How to object to the registration of a lasting or enduring power of attorney - including forms and fees
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Eswatini, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
The family procedure rules are a single set of rules governing the practice and procedure in family proceedings in the high court, county courts and magistrates' courts.
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