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Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Mexico.
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Slovenia and how to get one if you do.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for St Maarten. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for El Salvador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
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