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Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.

• Overview

  The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…

• Nominate someone who lives and contributes in the UK

  You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…

• Nominate someone who lives or contributes overseas

  You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…

• Recommend someone for a gallantry award

  Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…

• Types of honours and awards

  You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…

• Honours lists

  The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…

Apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa if you've been awarded a qualification by an eligible university in the last 5 years - eligibility, fees, documents, switch, bring your partner and children

• Overview

  A High Potential Individual (HPI) visa gives you permission to stay in the…

• Eligibility

  To be eligible for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you must have…

• Knowledge of English

  You’ll usually need to prove your knowledge of the English language when…

• How much it costs

  When you apply for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa, you’ll need to…

• Documents you'll need to apply

  Before you apply, you must pay for Ecctis to check your qualification is…

• Apply from outside the UK

  You must apply online for a High Potential Individual (HPI) visa. Check…

• Your partner and children

  Your partner and children can also apply to join you or stay in the UK as…

• Switch to this visa

  You might be able to apply to change (‘switch’) to a High Potential…

How to apply for British citizenship if you're a British overseas citizen, protected person, subject, national or overseas territories citizen - who's eligible, fees and where to send your application.

• Who can apply as a British national

  You may be eligible to apply to ‘register’ as a British citizen if you…

• Most types of British nationality

  You may be able to apply if you are one of the following: a British…

• You've lived in the UK or worked as a Crown servant

  You may be able to apply if you hold any form of British nationality and…

• You have a connection with Gibraltar

  You probably became a British citizen automatically if you were registered…

• You've lived in Hong Kong

  You may be eligible to apply if you’re ‘ordinarily resident’ in Hong Kong…

• Where to send your application

  Where you send your application depends on the country you’re currently…

• After you've applied

  You’ll get a letter confirming your application. It can take up to 4…

Check if you need a tuberculosis (TB) test to support your visa application and find an approved clinic in your country

Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence

The range of prison sentences a court can give - including suspended, fixed-term, indeterminate and life sentences.

Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.

Apply for a Temporary Work – Government Authorised Exchange (GAE) visa for work experience, training, research or fellowship - eligibility, extend or switch, family members

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