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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
Search reports on business payment practices: when invoices are paid, payment terms and practices
Who can confirm someone’s identity online for a passport application and what they need to do
You’ll get an email from HM Passport Office if someone applying for a…
You’ll get an email from HM Passport Office if someone has asked you to…
Verify the identity of an officer from the HMRC Fraud Investigation Service (FIS) or a HMRC collector if they contact you in person.
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
What the confirmation statement is and how to send your statement to Companies House.
What British nationals need to do to get married in Thailand, including what documents are needed.
Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Guidance for EU Settlement Scheme applicants in or outside the UK who have been affected by restrictions associated with coronavirus.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
We help people who are vulnerable because of their lack of mental capacity or young age to take advantage of the services offered by the justice system. This helps them to avoid being socially excluded. OSPT works with the Ministry...
How someone in Germany can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath, affirmation or affidavit and obtain informative notes on UK naming law
Investors and businesses may be legally required to tell the government about certain sensitive acquisitions under the National Security and Investment Act.
How to register an overseas entity and its beneficial owners or managing officers, so it can buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK.
How to claim a VAT refund in the UK if you're established outside the UK.
Tells HM Passport Office staff who can confirm a customer’s identity and how they do this.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
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