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Guidance for those affected by changes to UK immigration and borders due to coronavirus.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
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
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
UK visa sponsorship information for employers - requirements, certificates and licences for Workers and Temporary Workers.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients for healthcare practitioners.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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