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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 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
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
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
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
FCDO travel advice for Guatemala. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of plague.
FCDO travel advice for Anguilla. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Algeria. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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