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Includes tax, State Pension, benefits and UK government services abroad
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Advice and guidance from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for British nationals travelling and living abroad.
If you're a British citizen living abroad, you can apply to be an overseas voter.
Advice for UK nationals living abroad, including residency, health and benefits, and specific advice for people following the UK's departure from the EU.
Guidance, forms and manuals covering tax if you're living or working abroad or offshore. Including guidance for specific occupations.
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
Official information British people moving to and living in India need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
What to do if you go to work or retire abroad - sending HMRC a P85 or tax return, paying National Insurance and claiming benefits, visiting the UK after you've left
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Official information British people moving to and living in Laos need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Advice for British people with mental health needs, and their families and carers, while travelling or living abroad.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Venezuela, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Advice for British people living in Oman, including information on health, education, employment, residence requirements and more.
Information for British people moving to and living in Thailand, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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