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  1. Countries in the EU and EEA

    The European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) - which countries are in the EU and EEA, the single market and free movement of goods, capital, services and people

  2. Overseas British passport applications

    Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes

  3. Get your document legalised

    Use the online service to get a UK document legalised

  4. Tax if you leave the UK to live abroad

    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

  5. Getting married abroad

    Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

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Guidance and regulation

  1. UK nationals in the EU: essential information
    • Detailed guide
    • Foreign & Commonwealth Office and Department for Exiting the European Union
  2. Living in Spain
    • Detailed guide
    • Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  3. Living in France
    • Detailed guide
    • Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  4. Spain: register your residency
    • Detailed guide
    • Foreign & Commonwealth Office
  5. Living in Portugal
    • Detailed guide
    • Foreign & Commonwealth Office
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News and communications

World news story

Brexit and the Rights of UK Nationals in Bulgaria FAQ

  1. British Embassy Roadshows in Switzerland
    • World news story
  2. British Embassy Roadshow in Liechtenstein
    • World news story
  3. Information and events for British citizens in Denmark
    • World news story
  4. Information and events for British citizens in Spain
    • World news story
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