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The process of taking or giving evidence from abroad for UK court cases and rules on which countries allow it.
Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.
What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.
How to serve legal documents overseas and take evidence abroad.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
FCDO travel advice for Senegal. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Find out about the help you can get in the UK and abroad, including from victim support and the local British embassy or consulate.
Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.
PAYE if your employees work abroad, including applying for exemption in the other country.
Guidance on child protection cases and care orders where the child has links to a foreign country.
Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.
FCDO travel advice for Chad. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ukraine. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Panama. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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