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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
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.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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