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Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Blogs where government organisations talk about their work and share information and ideas.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
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
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Use this certificate to bring your pet dog, cat or ferret, or assistance dog, to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
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 Mexico.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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