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Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
Apply for your first adult British passport - who can apply, how long it takes, costs, how to apply, documents you need, passport interviews
You can apply for a first adult passport if all of the following apply:…
You must send original documents. Photocopies are not accepted. If you do…
To apply online you’ll need: a digital photo of you (or a device that…
To apply with a paper form you’ll need: a filled-in application form 2…
Passport interviews After you apply, you may need to be interviewed to…
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
You can get certain official UK documents ‘legalised’ by submitting them…
Apply online for a paper-based apostille or an e-Apostille. To apply,…
Contact the Legalisation Office if you have: a question about how the…
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulates in Armenia.
Renew or replace a passport urgently with the 1 day Premium service or the 1 week Fast Track service.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
Downloadable standard letters to explain services are not available in some British embassies, high commissions and consulates.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking translators and interpreters abroad to help British nationals find the support they need.
How to self-upload evidence when making an application to come to or stay in the UK.
UK border control - passport checks, visas for entering, customs, transiting and layovers.
Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently
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
Find a Passport Customer Service Centre for Fast Track and Premium service passport applications - offices are in Belfast, Birmingham, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, London, Newport and Peterborough.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
This form should be completed and handed in at the counter with your documents to be legalised and your online payment receipt.
British travellers to the US must register with the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation (ESTA) before their journey
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at British consulate in Santiago, Chile.
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British consulate in Colombia.
What happens at a Service and Support Centre appointment, how long they take and where to find centres.
Information on eVisas and why you need one.
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