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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.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
A summary of recent letters and notifications sent to healthcare professionals about medicines and medical devices.
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...
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
Advice for British nationals on staying safe when travelling by sea
The Ukraine Family Scheme closed at 3pm on 19 February 2024. You can no longer apply under this scheme.
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