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Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
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
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Belgium.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
Official information British people moving to and living in Kuwait need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Winners of DWP’s Disability Confident Awards crowned in night of disability employment celebration.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
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