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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.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Check if you need an international driving permit (IDP) to drive abroad on holiday and how to exchange your licence if you move abroad - including driving in the EU after Brexit.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British High Commission in Gaborone, Botswana.
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 for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Website of Cumberland Council
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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.
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
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,...
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
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