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What to consider when moving, living, or retiring abroad – including visas, healthcare, tax and pensions.
Advice for UK nationals living abroad, including residency, health and benefits, and specific advice for people following the UK's departure from the EU.
Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are working in abroad.
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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.
How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
This guidance explains who the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can help outside the UK.
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.
Includes renewing passports and travel advice by country
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
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