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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
How to register your medical devices with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for the markets in Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Advice on writing clear notices and maximising replies to your FSNs.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Northern Ireland.
Information on using the app when applying to work, study or live in the UK.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
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