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Information on legal and detention systems, in Russia, for British nationals abroad.
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We support the interests of the UK in Russia. The British Consulate-General in Ekaterinburg provides services to British nationals in the Urals region.
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The British Embassy in Moscow supports the interests of the UK in Russia.
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Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad
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Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
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This information is provided to help British nationals make decisions about getting medical advice and reporting a rape or sexual assault in Russia.
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Information for British nationals with mental health issues in Russia, including how the British Embassy can help.
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Information for parents whose British child has been abducted in Russia by the other parent or a relative.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
UK help and services in Russia
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Russia. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Russia.
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You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
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What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently.
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Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Mali, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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Get help from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Find out how to contact UKVI or get online guides and services to help with your problem.
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Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently.
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Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Russia for your UK visa application.
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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Mali, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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Information for British citizens living in Russia, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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FCDO travel advice for Russia. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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List of medical facilities for British nationals in Russia.
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Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.
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Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are visiting when you work abroad.
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How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
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Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
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Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
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Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
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Information to assist those bereaved following the death of a British national in Russia.
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Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
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Updates, news and events from the UK government in Russia
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DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support.
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Choosing a legal structure when you're starting a business: the differences between being a sole trader and a limited company, including legal risk, registration and taxes.
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We support the interests of the UK in Russia. The British Consulate-General in Ekaterinburg provides services to British nationals in the Urals region.
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The British Embassy in Moscow supports the interests of the UK in Russia.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.