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Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
Website of the Mayor of London, the London Assembly and the Greater London Authority
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
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
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.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Guidance for people with symptoms of a respiratory infection including COVID-19, or a positive test result for COVID-19.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Find news, information and advice from the government on starting or growing your business.
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
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