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Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you…
You can register to become a British citizen if one of your parents…
If you lived in the UK until you were 10 you might automatically be a…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
What to do if you're visiting the UK on business - check if you’re eligible, if you need a visa, what visa to apply for, and what to do before you visit.
The British Council is the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. It supports peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. The British Council does this through its...
Information for entertainers and musicians, from non-visa national countries, such as EU Member States and the US, visiting the UK for performance and work.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
How to come back to the UK to live if you were previously settled (given indefinite leave to remain) - find out if you need a Returning Resident visa
The British Consulate General in Los Angeles maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
Check if you're automatically a British citizen - it depends on where and when you were born and your parents' immigration status.
Latest FCDO travel advice for the British Indian Ocean Territory including entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs
Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.
This page provides information about some of the actions you may need to take if you are a UK national living abroad and you are returning to the UK permanently.
The British Consulate General in San Francisco maintains and develop relations between the UK and the USA.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
The British Film Institute (BFI) is the lead organisation for film in the UK and use Lottery funds to support film production, distribution, education and audience development. Since 1933 they’ve cared for the BFI National Archive, and celebrated the best...
Latest FCDO travel advice for British Virgin Islands including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Great British Nuclear supports the UK’s nuclear industry by providing better opportunities to build and invest. GBN is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero .
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turks and Caicos including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
How to declare goods you bring into Northern Ireland 'not at risk’ of moving to the EU using the UK Trader Scheme.
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