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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
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’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Website of Cumberland Council
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
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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...
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