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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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Information on the Spanish legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
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Information for UK nationals who are affected by domestic violence in Spain and how to access support in local regions.
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Information for British nationals who are victims of rape or sexual assault in Spain, including Andorra.
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Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Spain.
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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.
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The process when a British national dies in Spain, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
UK help and services in Spain
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Spain. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Spain, and your rights after the UK’s exit from the EU.
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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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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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How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Spain.
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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 Spain. 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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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Spain.
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Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
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Information about moving to, living or retiring in Spain – 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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Information on planning your future medical and social care, estate and finances in Spain.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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How to register your S1 form in Spain using the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) online portal.
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FCDO travel advice for Spain. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying or renting property in Spain.
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Guidance on how British nationals can obtain legal aid while in Spain.
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List of English-speaking medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Spain.
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How to register as a resident in Spain if you are a British citizen and how to get or renew a foreigner’s identity card (‘TIE’).
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Online database of translators and interpreters for British nationals in Spain.
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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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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 register your S1 form in Spain using the Instituto Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS) online portal.
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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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Where you can work, your rights, healthcare, tax and National Insurance payments.
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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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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 Spain, 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 Spain
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DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Spain, and Spanish companies set up and invest in the UK.
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Information on security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Spain.
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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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A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Spain including UK SIN priorities and successes.
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The British Consulate in Alicante represents the UK government in Alicante and Murcia.
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The British Consulate General in Barcelona represents the UK government in Catalonia, Aragon and Andorra.
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The British Consulate General in Madrid represents the UK government in Madrid, northern and central Spain.
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The British Consulate Ibiza represents the UK government in Ibiza and Formentera.
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The British Consulate in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria represents the UK government in Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura.
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The British Consulate in Malaga represents the UK government in Andalucia, Ceuta and Melilla.
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The British Consulate in Palma de Mallorca represents the UK government in Mallorca and Menorca.
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The British Consulate in Santa Cruz de Tenerife represents the UK government in Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and El Hierro.
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The British Embassy in Madrid maintains and develops relations between the UK and Spain.
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How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
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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.