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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’
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
The Royal Mint (RM) is the world’s leading export mint, making coins and medals for an average of 60 countries every year. However, its first responsibility is to make and distribute United Kingdom coins as well as to supply blanks...
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Apply for a Secondment Worker visa to work for a UK organisation as part of a high-value contract - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Short-term study visa - prepare supporting documents, apply, book and attend an appointment, what happens at the UK border
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
You can get an exempt vignette if you do not normally need a visa - state visits, diplomats, consulate workers.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
This guidance outlines the requirements for claiming preferential tariffs under the Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS).
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
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