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How someone in Germany can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Argentina.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
If you have changed your name (transgender and non-binary), use form CNG to update your name as a registered owner in our Land Register.
How someone in Austria can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Documents and certificates available at the British Embassy in Minsk.
Use this form to record a change of name, address or email of the trade mark owner.
Form A55: Application for permission to change a child's surname (Section 28 Adoption and Children Act 2002).
How someone in Switzerland can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, make an affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes.
Notify Companies House of a change of name upon restoration, or a direction by the Secretary of State to reinstate 'limited' or 'cyfyngedig' to the name.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Turkey.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
How someone in Portugal can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified and obtain informative notes.
Documents, certificates, letters available at the British consulate in Peru.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available in North Macedonia by local notaries or lawyers.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Qatar.
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