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This guide provides information about being arrested in Russia and what conditions are like in prison there.
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We support the interests of the UK in Russia. The British Consulate-General in Ekaterinburg provides services to British nationals in the Urals region.
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The British Embassy in Moscow supports the interests of the UK in Russia.
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Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
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This information is to help British nationals overseas make informed decisions, following a rape or other form of sexual assault abroad.
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This information is for British nationals who need mental health support in Russia
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Information for parents whose British child has been abducted in Russia by the other parent or a relative.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
UK help and services in Russia
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Russia. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Russia.
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You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
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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
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Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
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This guide provides information about being arrested in Russia and what conditions are like in prison there.
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.
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How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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Get help from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Find out how to contact UKVI or get online guides and services to help with your problem.
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Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently.
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Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Russia for your UK visa application.
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This guide provides information about being arrested in Russia and what conditions are like in prison there.
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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Information about living in Russia – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
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What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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List of medical facilities for British nationals in Russia.
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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
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The process when a British national dies in Russia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK
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Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are working in abroad.
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How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
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Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
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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
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
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Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
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The process when a British national dies in Laos, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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The process when a British national dies in Russia, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK
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Updates, news and events from the UK government in Russia
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DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support.
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Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
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We support the interests of the UK in Russia. The British Consulate-General in Ekaterinburg provides services to British nationals in the Urals region.
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The British Embassy in Moscow supports the interests of the UK in Russia.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.