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Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
These rules apply to Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland). There…
The rules for bringing your pet cat, dog or ferret into Great Britain…
Which pet travel documents you need will depend on where you’re travelling…
You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their…
You must get your dog, cat or ferret vaccinated against rabies before it…
A vet must treat your dog for tapeworm and record it in the pet passport…
People with assistance dogs can: travel on more routes than people with…
You can only use certain travel routes and companies to enter Great…
You cannot bring more than 5 pets to Great Britain (England, Wales and…
When you arrive in Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland), your pet’s…
Contact the Pet Travel helpline if you need more information about pet…
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…
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Biometric residence permits (BRP) - what they are, personal data, how to report problems.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Belarus including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Official information for UK nationals living in or moving to Belarus, including guidance on residency, passports and healthcare.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Belgium.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
This page provides guidance on common enquiries that come to the British Embassy in Berlin.
Advice for British people living in Brazil, including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
How someone in Poland can get documents prepared, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
Find out about repayment and remission of customs duties by HMRC and how to apply.
Identity cards have been scrapped - what to do if you still have one, biometric residence permits, identity cards for foreign nationals
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Belgium, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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