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Going and being abroad

Guidance and regulation

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  • Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office guide for people with disabilities preparing for travel abroad

  • Leaflet explaining how to renew an adult passport online in simple steps.

  • Official information British people moving to and living in the United States of America (USA) need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.

  • Apply for a certificate to confirm you only pay UK National Insurance contributions when you're working in 2 or more countries in the UK, EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

  • Check the transport companies and routes you can use to bring your pet cat, dog or ferret to England, Scotland or Wales.

  • This page lists businesses that can provide a next-day service to legalise a document.

  • How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.

  • Information for British citizens moving to or living in Germany including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

  • Apply for a healthcare entitlement certificate (S1) if you’re paying UK National Insurance as a worker while resident in an EU country, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland.

  • Information for British citizens moving to or living in Portugal, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

  • Official information British people moving to and living in Canada need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.

  • Rates of exchange issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for consular services provided at our embassies, high commissions and consulates abroad.

  • Information for UK nationals moving to or living in Ireland, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.

  • ATA Carnet lets you temporarily export commercial samples, trade fair or exhibition goods and professional equipment to countries that are part of the ATA Carnet system.

  • The Withdrawal Agreement protects the rights of UK nationals and their family members who live in EU countries.

  • How UK nationals who plan to live in Spain for more than 3 months must register as a resident and on the padrón at their town hall.

  • Check if you should pay National Insurance in the UK or social security contributions in the EU, Gibraltar, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, or Switzerland.

  • Help available and steps you should take if you have a medical emergency or are hospitalised abroad, including for planned treatment.

  • Check if you need a visa or permit to work in France and how to get one if you do.

  • Advice on actions you may need to take and the support available from the FCDO and others when a British person dies abroad.