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Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
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 Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Advice for British people buying property in Bulgaria, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
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
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