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Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
This document contains information about the Cook Islands to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
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Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
This document contains information about Cuba to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains information about Qatar to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains information about Saudi Arabia to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
This document contains information about China to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
This document contains information about Iceland to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Guidance for Ukrainian nationals and their immediate family members to come to the UK under the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
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