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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Birth certificates, registering a death, marriage, family history and correcting certificates
Apply for a Gender Recognition Certificate to legally change your gender.
Apply for citizenship as a direct descendant of a citizen of the UK and Colonies who was born in the British Indian Ocean Territory.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
How to apply for British citizenship if you're stateless - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
How someone in France can get documents certified, united or legalised, have a document prepared in English or the local language and view informative notes.
Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
Use this service to apply to vote by proxy in certain elections in the UK. You and your proxy must both be registered to vote in the UK.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Japan, including what documents you need.
This guide gives advice about the death of a British person in Eswatini, including information on burial, cremation and repatriation.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.
The information principal accountable persons must submit when applying for a building assessment certificate from the Building Safety Regulator.
Apply by post to register as a British citizen if you were born before 1983 to a British mother.
You can use our online services to check the progress of basic, standard or enhanced checks or view your certificate.
Supporting documents for first time British passport application
Application form and guidance on how to correct details on a marriage or civil partnership registration.
Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.
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