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FCDO travel advice for USA. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
This travel advice also covers American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana…
This information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’…
Terrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK…
Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare…
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide…
Getting a faster decision on a visa or settlement application; priority service, super priority service; waiting times; how to check if you're eligible
You may be able to pay for a faster decision on a visa or settlement…
You can apply for a faster decision on certain: visa applications…
The rules for getting a refund depend on whether you’re cancelling your…
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Downloadable letters explaining UK laws and services abroad for passports and visas. Sometimes called information notes.
Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
FCDO travel advice for Venezuela. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Brazil. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
FCDO travel advice for Canada. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
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.
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