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Information about moving to, living or retiring in the USA – including visas, working, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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The FIFA World Cup takes place in the US, Canada and Mexico from 11 June…
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Getting a UK background check so you can apply for Global Entry and get through USA border control faster: how to apply, how much it costs
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
International Pension Centre contact details for pension enquiries if you've lived or worked abroad
Guidance on the US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) for defence personnel, veterans and their families.
Applicant born outside UK, mother registered or naturalised as a British Citizen
The different types of British nationality explained - British citizen, British overseas territories citizen, British overseas citizen, British subject, British national (overseas), British protected person
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