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UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
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Information for people travelling to the UK from Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man, and information for people passing through the UK on the way to Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey or the Isle of Man.
Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Additional steps you or someone acting on your behalf may need to take to tell HMRC that your goods have arrived in the UK at a location using the Goods Vehicle Movement Service.
The UK has introduced a points-based immigration system.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Ireland including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Check customs rules for private individuals who travel to the UK from another country in a pleasure craft
This guidance explains the rights of European Economic Area (EEA) and Swiss citizens to access social housing and homelessness assistance in England.
FCDO travel advice for Peru. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Who can apply to the scheme, how the application process works, and the checks that authorities must complete.
Information about the UK’s points-based immigration system for EU, EEA and Swiss citizens.
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
Find out what you need to do when importing commercial goods into Great Britain in your accompanied baggage or small vehicle.
Guidance for UK businesses on rules for selling services to Ireland.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply for a transit visa if you stop at a UK airport on your way to another destination - types of visas, cost, documents, how to apply
If you're moving goods outside the UK, you'll need to make an exit summary declaration if you've not fulfilled safety and security requirements with a full customs export declaration.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
You must declare £10,000 or more in cash, or the equivalent in another currency, if you take it between Great Britain and any other country.
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