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The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 11 April 2024.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
New British passports will now bear the title 'His Majesty' for the first time since 1952.
Follow social media accounts of the British Embassy and Consulate-Generals in China.
The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023.
A newsletter for the British community living in Italy, published by the British Embassy in Italy.
There has recently been considerable press coverage of people facing holiday cancellations or travel disruption due to waiting times for passports.
The British Embassy Dublin recently held virtual outreach event for British citizens living in Ireland answering questions on a range of topics including driving, pets and travel.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
As of Monday 19 October, the British Consulate-General Amsterdam has moved to the British Embassy The Hague.
Immediate changes to help those who urgently require a passport to travel.
The Six Nations rugby match England against Italy on 14 March 2020 is now postponed
Advice for fans travelling to Portugal for Wolverhampton Wanderers FC’s match with SC Braga on Thursday 28 November.
HMA Kate Smith CMG met with UK nationals, local authorities and businesses in Thessali and the Peloponnese.
Travel advice for visitors to the 126th Canton Fair that takes place from 15 October to 4 November in Guangzhou, China.
The UK Government has launched a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in Italy to get ready for Brexit on 31 October.
The UK government has launched a major information campaign urging UK nationals living in and travelling to the EU to take steps to get ready for Brexit on 31 October 2019.
A million text messages will be sent to passport holders who may be affected by new passport validity rules in a no deal Brexit.
Travel advice for pilgrims travelling from the UK to Rome for the Canonisation of Blessed Cardinal John Henry Newman on Sunday 13 October at St Peter’s Square.
Eligible travellers from 7 non-EU countries can now use ePassport gates to enter the UK quickly and securely in changes being made to the border.
The Foreign & Commonwealth Office is updating its social media channels to remind people of the importance of reading travel advice before going abroad.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Travel advice for visitors to the 125th Canton Fair that takes place from 15 April to 5 May in Guangzhou, China.
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