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British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
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
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Apply for the Registered Traveller service to get through UK border control faster and without filling in a landing card
Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country
Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children
Find UK trade data from HMRC. Look up data about imports, exports, commodities and traders.
A new pathway supporting innovative approaches to the safe, timely and efficient development of medicines to improve patient access.
Find out about your human rights and how they are protected.
This collection brings together guidance about visiting the UK used by UK Visas and Immigration.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Check if your import, export or re-export needs a permit or certificate under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
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