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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.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Japan, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Dual citizenship (also known as dual nationality) is allowed in the UK. Read the rules and how to apply.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a Temporary Work - Creative Worker visa to work in the UK in the creative industry - eligibility, extend, bring your family.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
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