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Information about changing requirements for UK nationals travelling to countries in the Schengen area.
Advice for women travelling and living abroad, including organisations that can help.
If you’re travelling abroad, you should take out appropriate travel insurance before you go.
FCDO travel advice aims to inform British nationals so they can make decisions about travelling abroad. This page sets out how the FCDO assesses risks and compiles travel advice.
Where to get official UK documents when you’re abroad. Sometimes called notarial and document services.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) advice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT+) people travelling abroad.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in France, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Ask HMRC to confirm that you, or if you’re an employer, your employee pays only UK National Insurance contributions whilst working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Spain, including guidance on residency, healthcare and passports.
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office guide for people with disabilities preparing for travel abroad
Fees charged for services at British embassies, high commissions and consulates, including certification, legalisation and emergency travel document fees.
How to get state healthcare when you’re on holiday or travelling to Spain.
Apply for a certificate to confirm that you only need to pay UK National Insurance contributions if you're a self-employed individual working temporarily in an EU country, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Swi…
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
Rates of exchange issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for consular services provided at our embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Greece, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and driving.
Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.
This guidance explains the rights of UK nationals in the EU, the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland to benefits and pensions.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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