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Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Bring your pet to Great Britain - microchipping, pet passports, vaccinations
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
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.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
Information on how UK companies can control risks when doing business in Thailand.
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.
The epidemiology, symptoms, diagnosis and management of plague.
FCDO travel advice for Honduras. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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