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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 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.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
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.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Information on how to gain a UK CoC for Engineering/Electro-Technical Officers or Engineering Watch Rating Certificate
Check the tariff classification for double end studs with or without heads.
Applications received to amend the specification of a patent under sections 27 and 75 before the court and the Office.
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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