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Details of countries that have signed agreements with the UK to make it mandatory to notify consular officials when a foreign national is arrested or detained.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in Lithuania – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
A guide to applying for compensation under the Victims of Overseas Terrorism Compensation Scheme.
Statutory guidance for the Mali sanctions regime, plus a summary of its purposes, scope and prohibitions.
A detailed guide for British businesses on developing their overseas trade and doing business in Iran.
List of English-speaking medical facilities and practitioners for British nationals in Spain.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in May 2025.
At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.
Information about moving to, living or retiring in Latvia – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in September 2026.
A guide to some important elements of the UK’s treaty practice and procedure.
FCDO travel advice for St Pierre and Miquelon. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Information for UK nationals on how to order copies of Portuguese birth, death or marriage online certificates.
The list of core competencies for advisers that set out the skills and attributes that make up each competence.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
Information about moving to, living or retiring in Sri Lanka – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2021. A revised rules of origin protocol came into effect in April 2021.
List of UK-based funeral directors for British nationals when someone dies abroad.
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