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Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Laos.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British embassy in Thailand.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
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
Forms AP1, FR1 and DS2: guidance on when evidence of identity must be lodged in support of an application for registration.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Astana (formerly Nur-Sultan).
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Affidavit of marital status for British nationals in Vietnam.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Affirmation/Affidavit of marital status for British nationals
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Website of Cumberland Council
Advice on legalising documents, getting married, and registering a birth or death abroad, and information on services available at UK embassies and consulates worldwide.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission and Deputy High Commissions in India.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission in Singapore.
Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
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