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FCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
British Indian Ocean Territory is a British Overseas Territory. Access is…
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The British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) is administered from London. We work to support security and good governance, and preserve marine environment and historical heritage.
Proposed Terms of Reference for British Indian Ocean Territory Feasibility Study.
This document contains information about British Indian Ocean Territory to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.
Updates, news and events from the UK government in British Indian Ocean Territory
Apply for citizenship as a direct descendant of a citizen of the UK and Colonies who was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
This page provides information on UK government support to people born on the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) / Chagos Archipelago and their descendants.
What services DfE offers to the British Overseas Territories and information on the department's International Education Division (IED).
Guidance for declaration on yachts in British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT) waters
Latest FCDO travel advice for British Virgin Islands including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Laws and guidance for visitors traveling to the Chagos Islands, excluding Diego Garcia, of the British Indian Ocean Territory (BIOT).
FCDO travel advice for Pitcairn Island. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for the Turks and Caicos Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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