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How someone in Germany can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
How someone in Portugal can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Documents and certificates available at the British Embassy in Minsk.
Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.
Form A55: Application for permission to change a child's surname (Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002).
How someone in Switzerland can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, make an affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes.
If you have changed your name (transgender and non-binary), use form CNG to update your name as a registered owner in our Land Register.
Notify Companies House of a change of name upon restoration, or a direction by the Secretary of State to reinstate 'limited' or 'cyfyngedig' to the name.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Turkey.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Downloadable standard letters to explain services are not available in some British embassies, high commissions and consulates.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available in North Macedonia by local notaries or lawyers.
How to file an update statement for an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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