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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.
Tax and customs on personal belongings when you move to the UK permanently or temporarily - shipping, tax and duty
Information on accessing healthcare for citizens from EU countries, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland living in or moving to the UK.
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Compare visas to visit, work, study or join a family member already in the UK. How to apply and what the decision on your application means.
Guidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
Information for UK nationals living in the EU, EEA EFTA countries and Switzerland since before 1 January 2021, including guidance on residency and healthcare.
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