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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
UKTI Education closed in July 2016. UKTI Education was part of Department for Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI). UKTI Education helped UK education and training organisations win business overseas. They identified high value commercial...
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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
The Department for International Development has closed. It’s been replaced by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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