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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
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
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
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Apply for changes to your marketing authorisation, including minor variations type IA and IB, major variations type II and extensions.
Check what you need to do to employ teachers who are non-UK citizens.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
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,...
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for customers visiting HM Passport Office.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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