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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…
Information for British citizens moving to or living in China, including guidance on residency, healthcare and travel.
You can no longer apply for a new electronic visa waiver (EVW). Find out what to do if you have an existing EVW
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
How to access the essential information you need when living in Taiwan as a British national.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
Apply to come to the UK as a representative of a news agency, newspaper or news agency and you’re from outside the EEA and Switzerland - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, extend and switch.
How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.
Documents, certificates, services available at British Embassy in Manila.
If you are in Hong Kong, our guides explain which visa is right for you and how to apply.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy Baku.
Letters, informative notes and documentary services available from the British High Commission Dar es Salaam.
Official information British people moving to and living in Kuwait need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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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