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What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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.
You may need a visa to come to the UK to study, work, visit or join…
You can apply and pay for most visas online. If you have dependants who…
When you apply, you’ll need to prove your identity and provide documents…
You’ll get a letter or an email telling you the Home Office has made a…
Find out what information DVLA holds about your driving licence or create a check code to share your driving record, for example to hire a car
Sign into or set up a personal tax account to check and manage HMRC records, including Income Tax, change of address, Self Assessment and company car tax.
Apply for a Senior or Specialist Worker visa to work for your employer’s UK branch - eligibility, fees, documents, extend, switch or update, bring your partner and children.
Application form OC1 for official copies of register/plan or certificate in Form CI.
Tell DVLA you've sold your vehicle or transferred it to a new registered keeper (owner), or that you've bought a vehicle
Registering land or property in England - first time registration, transfer of ownership, changing your details on the register, where to register in Scotland or Northern Ireland
How to confirm your income and support a student's application for loans or grants - when to submit, which tax year, and change your details.
Find out if you’re a trust or company service provider who needs to register for supervision with HMRC under the money laundering regulations.
What you need to know about crossing the UK border and visiting the UK.
Sign in or set up a personal or business tax account, Self Assessment, Corporation Tax, PAYE for employers, VAT and other services.
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
Get your goods cleared by the National Clearance Hub when moving goods into, out of, or through the UK.
How to make a lasting power of attorney (LPA): starting an application online, choosing an attorney, certifying a copy, changing an LPA.
You must usually tell the Home Office when you divorce or separate from your partner if your visa is based on your relationship
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.
Protect your right to live in a registered or unregistered property owned by your spouse or civil partner during a divorce or separation - getting home rights, after a continuation order
Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.
Find out what you should bring for a court or tribunal hearing, how you can get support, and what to expect on the day
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