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You can apply for, update, renew or replace a passport online.
Get proof of your immigration status if you have been told you can view your immigration status online, for example if you have settled or pre-settled status.
Find out how long your passport application is likely to take.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Rules for digital and printed passport photos and how to get one
Order an official birth, adoption, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate from the General Register Office (GRO) if you need a copy or want to research your family tree.
Keep your UK Visas and Immigration account details up to date - your mobile phone number, email address, name, identity document and UK address
How to apply, how long it takes, how much it costs, track your application, unexpired visas, replacing a damaged passport.
How to apply for a basic DBS check to get a copy of your criminal record, and what you must provide. It costs £18.
Renew or replace a passport urgently with the 1 day Premium service or the 1 week Fast Track service.
Check the status of your passport after applying for a new passport or to renew or replace an existing passport
How to log in to your UK visa application (or account) to complete and submit your application form.
Get Assisted Digital support with your online Home Office application
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
Get a passport for your child or baby - renewals and first child passports, application form, supporting paperwork, eligibility, costs
Find out how to prove your right to rent in England to a landlord. Get an online share code to prove your right to rent if you’re eligible or check what documents you can use instead.
There are different ways to apply for indefinite leave to remain (settle in the UK) - check if you're eligible
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
There are different ways to apply for British citizenship, including ‘naturalisation’. Check your eligibility to apply.
Check someone's immigration status, and that they can access services like the NHS and benefits in the UK
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