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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
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.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Advice on how to stay secure online from the UK's National Cyber Security Centre.
Application pack to get a certificate of custom and law for marriage or civil partnership in Luxembourg by post.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Information on using the app to apply for an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to come to the UK.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Guidance and support on coronavirus (COVID-19) in Scotland.
This document contains information about Kuwait to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
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
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