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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in France, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
This form is for those who wish to become British citizens and would have automatically been, or been able to become, British citizens but for factors beyond their control.
Register as a British citizen if you live in the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post and have certain other types of British nationality.
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
Prove your right to live in the UK. Permanent residence documents for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens are no longer valid.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in South Africa, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Prove your right to live in the UK - residence cards, permanent residence cards, derivative residence cards are no longer valid.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Official information British people moving to and living in India need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Cyprus, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Argentina, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Sweden, including guidance on residency, healthcare and working.
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