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The Cantonese (traditional Chinese) translation of the notice of rights and entitlements.
Check what you need to do before you travel to the UK and what to do after you arrive.
The Scottish Independence Referendum is on 18 September. Here are five ways we’ll benefit by staying in the United Kingdom.
Pay voluntary National Insurance for periods abroad.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
What to do when you arrive in the UK if you have a visa, don't have a visa or have a biometric residence permit.
Guidance for applicants already in the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted permission to live in the UK.
Apply for a refugee integration loan if you're over 18 and you're either a refugee, you've been given humanitarian protection or you're the dependant of a refugee or someone who's been given humanita…
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Child Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
How to get a national insurance number if you are working or are claiming benefits.
Apply for indefinite leave to remain on the basis of your private life - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
Find out what ID and documents you'll need to bring to your Jobcentre Plus interview
The following assistance is available to education institutions that hold a Student or Child Student route licence.
Who can apply to the scheme, how the application process works, and the checks that authorities must complete.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Netherlands, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Guidance on obtaining evidence of your qualification for employment, study, or professional registration.
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First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Information to help councils advise guests on opening a bank account.
How to make travel arrangements to meet your host.
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