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Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
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
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
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