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The British Consulate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria represents the UK government in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Spain.
From 4am Sunday 25 October, people arriving in England from the Canary Islands, Denmark, the Maldives and Mykonos will not need to self-isolate.
Use these EU country codes, VAT numbers and foreign language letters to complete an EC Sales List (ESL).
How to use Union Transit to move non-EU goods within the UK or EU, and to move goods to or from the special territories.
Check which rates of Air Passenger Duty you need to pay if you’re a plane operator, and how to fill in your return to HMRC.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Driving licence exchange and rules for drivers living in the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in Spain and how to get one if you do.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Spain.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Urgent safety lesson issued after the yacht Tyger of London capsized off Tenerife, Canary Islands due to a shallow draught, lead keel failure.
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.
Don’t include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details.
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