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Switzerland
We work to maximise the potential of the relationship between the UK and Switzerland in support of British citizens and businesses.
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Switzerland travel advice
Latest travel advice for Switzerland including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Living in Switzerland
Advice for British nationals planning to live or living in Switzerland
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Notarial and documentary services guide for Switzerland
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
Documents, certificates, ceremony and services available at the British Embassy in Switzerland.
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Exportability team
Part ofWorking ,State pension
Disability benefits claims for people outside the UK – moving, working, retired to the EEA or Switzerland
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Driving in Great Britain on a non-GB licence
Part ofDriving ,Driving licences
Use this tool to see if you can drive in Great Britain with your non-GB driving licence
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Claiming benefits if you live, move or travel abroad
Part ofBenefits ,Entitlement
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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Liechtenstein travel advice
Part ofForeign travel advice
Latest travel advice for Liechtenstein including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Winter Fuel Payment
Part ofBenefits ,Heating
Winter Fuel Payment helps older people with their heating bills – claim form, how much you get, eligibility
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Driving abroad
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad
You’ll need a Great Britain or Northern Ireland licence to drive abroad and an International Driving Permit in some non-EU countries
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Christmas Bonus
Part ofBenefits ,Jobseekers allowance
The Christmas Bonus is a one-off tax-free £10 payment to people who get certain benefits – what you’ll get, eligibility, how to claim
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National Insurance if you go abroad
Part ofTax ,National insurance
Contact HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) to find out if you need to pay National Insurance when you work abroad
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Tax credits if you’re outside the UK
Part ofBenefits ,Tax credits
Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
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Over 80 Pension
Part ofWorking ,State pension
If you’re over 80 you can get your State Pension topped up to £66 a week in 2013 to 2014
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Benefits if you’re abroad
Find out what benefits you might be able to get while abroad and how to claim them
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Child Tax Credits when your child reaches 16
Part ofBenefits ,Tax credits
Tax credits for children aged 16 or over – approved education, approved training and when Child Tax Credits stop or continue
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Importing and exporting food
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports
How to import and export food, including organic produce and GM foods
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Bringing food, animals or plants into the UK
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad
Bringing animals, plants or food into the UK – pet passports, plant health certificates, the rules around meat, dairy and fish products
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State Pension if you retire abroad
Part ofWorking ,State pension
State pension if you’re overseas – how to claim, rates, payment and tax, contact the International Pension Centre
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Phytosanitary certificate (England, Scotland & Wales)
You may need a phytosanitary certificate if you export certain goods to countries outside of the European Union (EU)
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Exchange a foreign driving licence
Part ofDriving ,Driving licences
Find out if you can exchange your foreign driving licence for a British licence
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Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG)
Part ofCitizenship ,International development ,Development funding business
Aims to encourage private infrastructure investment in developing countries that contributes to economic growth and poverty reduction.
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Drivers’ hours
Part ofDriving ,Drivers lorries buses
EU and GB Domestic rules for drivers of goods vehicles and passenger-carrying vehicles
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Air passenger or freight services in the UK: regulations for operators
Part ofDriving ,Businesses ,Transport regulations and safety
Regulations for domestic aviation in the UK, permits for non-EU registered aircraft, and the roles of the regulatory bodies CAA, DfT, EASA
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Oil and gas: OSPAR EMS Recommendation
Part ofBusiness ,Generating energy ,Oil and gas environmental reporting
The recommended environmental management system (EMS) designed to achieve the general objectives of the OSPAR Offshore Strategy.
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France travel advice
Part ofForeign travel advice
Latest travel advice for France including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Part ofBenefits ,Disability
Personal Independence Payment (PIP) replaces Disability Living Allowance (DLA) – how and when to claim, rates, eligibility
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European territorial cooperation programmes
Part ofBusiness ,Funding debt ,European regional development funding
Guidance about the 9 European programmes in which the UK takes part that promote cooperation and economic development across member states.
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Mutual recognition of conformity assessment
Part ofCitizenship ,Government ,Compliance with european union laws and regulation
Details of how the EC was mandated by the General Affairs Council to negotiate agreements on the mutual recognition of conformity assessment with several third countries.
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Residency requirements in Spain
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
Advice for British nationals planning to live or living in Spain.
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How to claim tax credits
Part ofBenefits ,Tax credits
Claim tax credits – get a claim form, how to claim, joint claims, backdate a claim
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Passport renewals if you’re registered as British National (Overseas)
Part ofAbroad ,Passports
Renew your British passport if you registered as a British National (Overseas) before July 1997 – forms, cost, how to apply
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Living in Bulgaria
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
How to stay safe in Bulgaria while living and working there and what UK benefits you’re entitled to.
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Set up a business in the UK
Part ofBusiness ,Setting up
Setting up business if you’re new to the UK – registering, financing, employing staff and paying tax
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Entering the UK
Part ofAbroad
UK border control – passport checks, visas for entering, transiting and layovers
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Child Benefit
Part ofBenefits ,Child
Child Benefit – child benefit rates, eligibility, how to claim, child benefit claim form CH2
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Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children
Part ofBenefits ,Disability
Help with the extra costs of looking after children under 16 with disabilities – rates, eligibility, how to apply, claim form, assessment
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Collective (group) passports
Part ofAbroad ,Passports
Collective (group) passports – who they’re for, how to apply and how to get a collective passport changed
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Export insurance policy
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Export finance
Find out about the Export Insurance Policy – how it works, its benefits, and its main features.
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Foreign travel advice for people with mental health issues
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad ,Help for british nationals travelling overseas
How British travellers with mental health issues can prepare for their journey and get help when abroad.
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Organic systems and standards in farming
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Organic farming
Operators in the European Union who produce, process, package, label or import organic food or feed must comply with EU rules on organic production.
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Export finance and insurance – an overview
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Export finance
Find out about UK Export Finance products and services, and how export credit guarantees can help your business.
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Regional Trade Agreements (part 2)
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
Regional Trade Agreements with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela (Mercosur), EU member states, Chile, Mexico, the Caribbean (CARIFORUM), South Africa, the Gulf states and other Mediterranean states (Euromed).
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Customs clearance for animals and animal products
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
The Trade Control and Expert System (TRACES) is an online system that makes it easier for importers and exporters to provide health certification and track consignments of animals or animal products.
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Temporary storage for imports
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Using temporary storage to defer duty payments until you move goods out of Customs control when you’re importing from outside the EU
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Removing trade barriers for UK exporters
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
How to overcome certain tariffs, taxes and trade restrictions if you export goods and services to non-EU countries.
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Living in Norway
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
Advice for British nationals planning to live or living in Norway
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Driver CPC for lorry, bus and coach drivers
Part ofDriving ,Drivers lorries buses
Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) – qualifications, training, fees, exceptions or ‘acquired rights’
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Personal food, plant and animal product imports
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Guidance for individual travellers bringing food or other products with a plant or animal origin into the UK for personal use, or receiving such products by post.
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Organic produce: how to become an importer
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Organic farming
Find out what organic products can be imported into the UK, how to register as an importer and how to get import authorisation.
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Vehicle documents required for international road haulage
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
Vehicle documents drivers need to legally cross international borders in a UK-registered vehicle.
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Extradition: processes and review
Part ofJustice ,Rights ,Policing
Extradition processes and agreements between the UK and other countries, role of the Secretary of State, High Court and Supreme Court and the extradition review
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Customs procedures when transporting goods by road
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
If you are transporting goods by road across borders then you will need to understand the processes and customs documentation that apply
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Audit, accounting and reporting: guidance for UK companies
Part ofBusiness ,Limited company ,Business auditing accounting and reporting
Introduction It is vital that the UK economy has efficient and effective capital markets and there is confidence in the corporate framework…
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Driver documents required for international road haulage
Part ofDriving ,Businesses ,Traffic and road management
Documents you need to carry if you’re the driver or a passenger in a commercial transportation vehicle that crosses international borders
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International authorisations and permits for road haulage
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
Information on the authorisations and permits required to operate Gross Vehicle Weight vehicles above 3.5 tonnes on international journeys
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Wood packaging: requirements for imports and exports
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Legal and environmental rules and requirements for wooden crates, drums and pallets being used to import and export goods.
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Rules of origin for imported and exported goods
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Rules to establish the country of origin of imported and exported goods and to help identify those which qualify for lower or nil customs duty.
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Funding for fruit and vegetable sellers
Part ofBusiness ,Farming ,Grants and payments for farmers
How to apply for subsidies and grants if you grow fruit, nuts or vegetables; funding for producer organisations and the industry levy.
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Foreign travel for disabled people
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad ,Help for british nationals travelling overseas
How disabled travellers can prepare for an overseas holiday free from trouble.
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Living in Romania
Part ofAbroad ,Living abroad ,Help for british nationals living overseas
What UK benefits are available to Britons living in Romania, information on working in Romania and earthquake advice
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Dispatching your goods within the EU
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Transporting goods
What’s involved in selling or dispatching goods to EU member states, including VAT, figures for Intrastat, licensing and controls.
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Agriculture, horticulture and fisheries: international trade regulations
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Import and export regulations for the agriculture, horticulture and fisheries industries and how to apply for relevant licences and permissions.
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Community transit: moving goods between two EU territories
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
How to use Community Transit to move non-EU goods within the EU and to move goods to or from special territories.
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Gap year foreign travel advice
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad ,Help for british nationals travelling overseas
Information on how to stay safe and healthy during your gap year overseas.
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Border Inspection Posts for live animals and animal products
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
Details of the veterinary certificates needed and the procedures at BIPs for the import of live animals and products of animal origin (POAO).
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Imports from outside the EU
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Goods imported from outside the EU require you to pay import duty and VAT, and make a declaration to customs.
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Using the New Computerised Transit System to move goods across the EU and Common Transit countries
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
Access to and use of the New Computerised Transit System (NCTS) to submit community transit declarations electronically, for traders.
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Pet travel: information for pet owners
Part ofAbroad ,Travel abroad ,Pet travel and welfare
Information on pet passports, microchipping, vaccination and routes for people bringing pet dogs, cats or ferrets into the UK.
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EU General Export Authorisations
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export controls
How EU GEA licences authorise the export of specified controlled dual-use goods to certain countries outside the EU.
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Preparing for and responding to energy emergencies
Part ofBusiness ,Generating energy ,Energy security
How DECC has planned for emergencies potentially affecting oil, gas and electricity production and supply, and the civil nuclear establishment.
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Trade preference agreements: import and export
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
High level trade agreements between countries mean importers and exporters can pay less or no duty on certain goods traded with these countries.
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Innovation funding for low-carbon technologies: opportunities for bidders
Part ofCitizenship ,Government ,Government funding programmes
How to enter open competitions or bid for upcoming contracts in government-funded low-carbon projects up to 2015.
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The Single Administrative Document for import and export
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Import and export procedures
The SAD (form C88) is recognised by customs around the world and is essential for trade outside the EU, or of non-EU goods: it details your goods and their movement.
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Country cover policy and indicators
Part ofBusiness ,Imports exports ,Export finance
Find out about cover policy and indicators for countries that are covered by UK Export Finance.
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Ministry of Defence art collection
Part ofBusiness ,Premises rates ,Management and use of the ministry of defence estate
The MOD looks after over 1,500 important works of art and antiques which it protects, conserves and displays across a wide range of locations.