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This guide provides information about being arrested in Turkey and what conditions are like in prison there.
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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 page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
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Information to assist British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault in Turkey, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice.
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The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
UK help and services in Turkey
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Turkey. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Turkey.
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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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How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
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Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Turkey.
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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
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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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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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A “know before you go” guide to help UK businesses on how to protect and enforce your IP when trading in Turkey.
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List of medical facilities for British nationals in Turkey
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Turkey, 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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Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
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List of English speaking lawyers for British nationals in Turkey.
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Information about support for British nationals experiencing mental health difficulties in Turkey.
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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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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 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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The process when a British national dies in Turkey, including registering the death, funerals and bringing the person’s body to the UK.
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Updates, news and events from the UK government in Turkey
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DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Turkey, and Turkish companies set up and invest in the UK.
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See below for information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Turkey.
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What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
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A summary from UK Science and Innovation Network (SIN) on science and innovation in Turkey including UK SIN priorities and successes.
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The British Consulate General in Istanbul represents the UK government in Turkey.
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The British Consulate in Izmir represents the UK government in Turkey.
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The British Embassy in Ankara maintains and develops relations between the UK and Turkey.
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The British Honorary Consulate in Bodrum represents the UK government in Turkey.
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The British Honorary Consulate in Fethiye represents the UK government in Turkey.
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The British Honorary Consulate in Marmaris represents the UK government in Turkey.
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The British Vice Consulate in Antalya represents the UK government in Turkey.
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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.