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Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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’
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Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
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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.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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