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FCDO travel advice for Argentina. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
Before you travel No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in…
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…
How to get married or form a civil partnership in the UK, giving notice of marriage at a register office, visas, paying fees.
You can get married or form a civil partnership in England or Wales if…
You must apply for a visa to come to the UK to give notice, get married or…
You must decide where to have your marriage or civil partnership ceremony…
You must sign a legal statement at your local register office to say you…
You must bring originals of the following documents to your appointment:…
If there are any errors on a marriage or civil partnership certificate you can correct the original registration with the register office or GRO - find out what corrections can be made, who can apply, how long it takes, what...
Corrections can only be made when the information in a marriage or civil…
Either of the 2 people who married each other or formed a civil…
Find out how to import your personal belongings, pets and private motor vehicles when moving or returning to the UK.
Marriage Allowance allows you to transfer some of your Personal Allowance to your husband, wife or civil partner: what you get and how to apply for free.
To change your name or other personal details on your passport, send the standard passport application form with evidence about the change
Apply for a visa to visit the UK if you want to marry or register a civil partnership within 6 months - eligibility, documents, how to apply, how much it costs
How to protect, advise and support victims of forced marriage, including information and practice guidelines for professionals.
Apply for a Temporary Work – International Agreement visa if you're working under international law (including diplomatic households) - extend or switch, family members
How you can have a marriage annulled, the reasons you can give for annulling a marriage and the forms you will need to apply for an annulment. This includes information from the withdrawn D191 guide.
Check you can get a divorce, agree or disagree with a divorce application, what to do if your husband or wife lacks mental capacity.
This series brings together documents about places of religious worship and the solemnisation of marriages.
Self declaration form and accompanying notes for British nationals to get married or register a civil partnership (PACS) in France. For use in place of certificates of celibacy and custom.
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Complete this application form to apply to register a place of religious worship for the solemnisation of marriages.
Apply for a forced marriage protection order - documents, urgent orders, attend a hearing
Documents, certificate, letters, and notes available from the British embassy and consulates in the USA.
How someone in Spain can get documents legalised, witnessed or certified, take an oath of British citizenship and obtain informative notes.
The PFI Centre of Excellence is run by the Infrastructure and Projects Authority (IPA) to provide expert support and advice to departments and contracting authorities.
What qualifies as ordinary commuting and private travel for tax purposes.
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