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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.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage in Belgium by post.
Application form to order a marriage certificate for a marriage that was registered overseas.
How to access the essential information you need when travelling to or living in Hong Kong as a British National.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage or civil partnership in Luxembourg by post.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission in Singapore.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
How to arrange a consular marriage, including giving notice, what to bring to the ceremony and which countries offer the service.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
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