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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
You can apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you’re one of the following: a…
You must prove that you: are 17 or over have enough money without help…
Your partner and children can apply to join you in the UK as your…
When you apply you’ll need to provide: a current passport (with a blank…
You must apply online for a UK Ancestry visa before you travel to the UK.…
You can apply to extend your visa and stay in the UK for a further 5…
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you’ve spent 5…
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
What to do if you are planning to adopt a child in China.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Find out about changes to the deemed domicile rules for Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax from 6 April 2017.
How to access the essential information you need when travelling to or living in Hong Kong as a British National.
How to check if your criminal record will affect your licence application, and the information you need to provide for our criminality checks.
Affidavit of Marital Status for British nationals
Verify the business status of overseas businesses established outside the UK using form VAT66A.
Official information British people moving to and living in Kuwait need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Advice for British people living in Singapore, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
You may be able to apply for indefinite leave to remain if you are a representative of an overseas business or a representative of an overseas newspaper, news agency or broadcasting organisation.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Consulate-General Hong Kong and in Macao.
Information for local authorities and others who are working with British National (Overseas) [BN(O)] status holders arriving from Hong Kong via the UK government’s BN(O) route.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
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