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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 for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
When and how you need to register your item or apply for an exemption certificate to deal in ivory.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
To help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Laos.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
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.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from El Salvador for healthcare practitioners.
Export controls on goods that can be used for torture or capital punishment.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Information on embargoes on West African States and how to apply for an export licence.
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