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Advice for British people buying property in Turkey, including information on legal advice, fraud, residence requirements and more.
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Saudi Arabia.
How someone in Portugal can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified and obtain informative notes.
Information for UK businesses on political, economic and security risks when trading overseas.
List of fees for consular services in Philippines.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British Consulate-General Hong Kong and in Macao.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2019.
Information and links for anyone who may be affected by travel disruption to cross-Channel services.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy in Tunisia.
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
You need a certificate to export rough diamonds.
This page contains the costs of consular services at UK embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad including notarial, documentary and legalisation fees.
Local processes for finding a lawyer, your rights, going to court, visits and money, trials, the legal system and prison conditions.
This page brings together the main documents that set out the government’s vision for Global Britain.
Guidance from the British Embassy on buying, renting or letting property in the United Arab Emirates.
This page is designed to provide British Nationals with guidance on nationality in China.
Our careers for generalist and specialist staff: recruitment policies, university visits, current vacancies, work experience and internship schemes.
Application to register an overseas birth.
Information on laws and taxes for British nationals who want to buy property in Cyprus.
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