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Exceptional Assistance Measures (EAM) provide additional practical support to British nationals affected by terrorist attacks overseas, and their families
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
The FCDO invites proposals by 16 January 2023 from organisations to help support our work with British people missing abroad and affected families or friends.
Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical providers, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Switzerland, including guidance on residency, passports and driving.
Where you can work, your rights, healthcare, tax and National Insurance payments.
FCDO travel advice for British Indian Ocean Territory. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
The British Consulate General in San Francisco maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.
If a British person is kidnapped abroad, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office will try to do everything we can to make sure they are released safely.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in the Czech Republic, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Apply for a British National (Overseas) visa (known as a BNO visa) to live, work and study in the UK if you or a family member are from Hong Kong and registered as a British national (overseas).
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
The British Embassy Washington maintains and develops relations between the UK and the United States.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Argentina, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Morocco including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
The British Consulate General in Boston maintains and develops relations between the UK and the USA.
The UK’s Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan and South Korea have been expanded, while new schemes with Uruguay and Andorra come into effect
Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
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