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Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
How to access the historical censuses from 1841 to 1921.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Armenia.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
This document contains information about Kuwait to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Submission dates and how the submissions using the EC decision reliance procedure work.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
This form should be used by individuals who are the subject of an application to retain DNA profile/fingerprint records.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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