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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Guidance on how to license electronic cigarettes and other inhaled nicotine-containing products (NCPs) as medicines in the UK.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
Advice for British people living in Singapore, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
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 the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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.
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