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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.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Embassy in the Dominican Republic.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
How someone in Switzerland can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, make an affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Caracas.
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.
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
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
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