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List of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Sri Lanka.
Information for French nationals travelling to the UK with pets.
Guidance on how to integrate gender equality, disability and social inclusion into International Climate Finance (ICF) programme design and delivery.
UK citizens must have His Majesty The King's permission to accept and wear a foreign award. Permission will only be given if the award meets these UK rules.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in July 2025.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in October 2024.
This treaty was presented to Parliament in February 2021. A revised rules of origin protocol came into effect in April 2021.
Information on the legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends in Vietnam.
Many UK-based organisations can offer assistance, support and information to those affected by a death abroad.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Finland.
How to get state healthcare if you live, work or study in Iceland.
Advice for British people living in Rwanda including information on health, education, benefits, residence requirements and more.
Guidance on how to report a security vulnerability on any Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office service or system.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK
The process when a British national dies in Sierra Leone, including registering the death, funerals and cremations, and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
Application to register an overseas birth.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in China.
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Italy.
Lists of English-speaking lawyers and notaries for British nationals in Egypt.
This Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office privacy notice outlines how the Legalisation Office processes personal data when legalising a document.
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