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Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families

• Overview

  You can use the British Forces Post Office (BFPO) to send a letter or…

• Find a BFPO number

  You can only use the enduring families free mail service to send things to…

• How to address BFPO mail

  You must: use a printed address label or write the address clearly in…

• Customs declarations

  You must complete a customs declaration if you’re sending a parcel. Write…

• Cost, size and weight

  The cost of using British Forces Post Office (BFPO) depends on the size…

• Online shopping

  Not all UK online retailers are able to send things to a BFPO address.…

• What you cannot send

  You cannot send some items in BFPO mail, including: alcohol arms and…

• Use the enduring families free mail service

  You can send letters (also known as ‘blueys’) and parcels for free to…

• If your post is lost, damaged or delayed

  You may be able to claim compensation if your post: does not arrive within…

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…

Find out more about elections and referendums in the UK, including the general election, check who can vote in each election and how voting works.

• Overview

  There are different types of UK elections. The most common ones are:…

• General election

  General elections (elections to the UK Parliament) usually take place…

• Local government

  Local government elections take place at least every 4 years. Not all…

• Scottish Parliament

  There are 129 Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). To vote in…

• Northern Ireland Assembly

  There are 90 Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) in the Northern…

• Senedd Cymru (Welsh Parliament)

  There are 60 Members of the Senedd (MSs). To vote in Senedd elections you…

• Local mayors, Mayor of London and London Assembly

  Elected local mayors In some areas of England voters elect a mayor. Check…

• Police and Crime Commissioner

  There are 41 Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) in England and Wales…

• Referendums

  A referendum is a vote on a single issue. You usually make one choice…

Employment Appeal Tribunal Judgment of Mrs Justice Heather Williams on 12 May 2025.

• Updated: 12 May 2025

How to use a before-and-after study to evaluate your digital health product.

• Updated: 30 January 2020

Apply for British citizenship if you were born in the UK - who's eligible, fees and how to apply

This guide sets out who has to apply for a permit, how to apply and explains the other rules covering travel to Antarctica.

• Updated: 6 February 2025

How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.

How to charge and account for VAT on the movement of goods between Northern Ireland and EU member states (VAT Notice 725).

• Updated: 26 February 2025

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.