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Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
This document contains information about Bahrain to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Information on what a border control post (BCP) is and the sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks that take place there.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
This document contains information about Laos to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
This guidance provides information on the main security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Poland.
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.
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Use form BOR286 if you believe the Customs Duty or import VAT was wrongly calculated on an item you imported by post using Royal Mail or Parcelforce.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
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