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Frequently asked questions
Answering the questions many of you are asking
Topics
- Cars and driving
- VAT and customs regulations
- UK Government
- Tourist information
- Television, newspapers and radio
- Sports
- Pets
- Overseas territories
- Money and postage
- Living and working in the UK
- Facts and Figures
- Flags and the national anthem
- Genealogy
- Quarantine, health, income tax, pensions
- Scams, tracing people, voting, HM The Queen, investments
- Births, deaths, marriages, driving, legislation, military, police
- Customs, medicines, ashes, sales tax
- British citizenship and nationality
Cars and driving
- Is my Australian drivers licence valid in the UK?
- Can I bring my car into the UK?
- Who is responsible for UK driving tests?
- What are the laws regarding the use of car seats for children?
- What is the difference between UK vehicle registration and vehicle licensing?
VAT and customs regulations
- Where can I find customs information on sending gifts or other packages to Britain?
- How can tourists receive VAT refunds for goods purchased in the UK?
- Can business travellers receive VAT refunds?
- Where can I cash my VAT refund cheque?
- What is my duty free allowance when travelling from Australia to the UK?
- Where can I find out about UK customs regulations?
UK Government
- Where can I find information on British Prime Ministers?
- What is Prime Minister's Question time?
- Which former prime ministers are still living, and how can I contact them?
- How are London, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland governed?
- Where can I find out about the UK's international relations?
- How can I purchase British government publications?
- How does Britain elect its government?
- How does Britain’s system of government work?
- How can I contact British Members of Parliament?
- Where can I find information on women in Parliament?
- Where can I find information on the State Opening of Parliament?
- Does Britain have a written constitution?
- How are political parties financed?
Tourist information
- Where can I get official advice from British and U.S. governments on travel abroad?
- How can I obtain tourist information about the UK?
- Where can I find information for visitors to the UK who are disabled?
- How old is Stonehenge?
- What is the Speakers’ Corner?
- Can I bring food into the UK?
- What is ‘Big Ben’?
- Can I bring firearms into the UK?
- Can tourists bring bows and arrows into Britain?
Television, newspapers and radio
- How do I find BBC World Service broadcasts in my area?
- Where can I purchase British films or DVDs for school or home use?
- Where can I find information on the British film industry?
- How can I find British newspapers?
Sports
- Where can I find information on the UK in the Olympics?
- Why does Britain have four teams in some international sporting tournaments?
- What are the Highland Games?
- Where can I find information about British football clubs?
- Where can I find information and obtain tickets for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships?
Pets
- Can I bring my pet from Australia to the United Kingdom under the Pet Travel Scheme (PETS)?
- Can I bring my pet from Australia to Bermuda?
- Can I bring my pet from Australia to the Cayman Islands?
Overseas territories
Money and postage
- How can I cash a British cheque in pounds sterling?
- How can I wire money to the UK?
- How can I purchase British postage stamps?
- What can I do with old British banknotes?
Living and working in the UK
- Where can I find the telephone numbers for British companies and individuals?
- How can I buy or rent real estate in the UK?
- Where can I find information on relocating or moving to the United Kingdom?
Facts and figures
- What is the difference between the United Kingdom and Great Britain?
- What is the population of Britain?
- Which are the UK's largest ethnic minority groups?
- Which religions are represented in the UK?
- Where can I find geographical information about the UK?
- Where can I find information on the UK's history?
- Where can I find a statistical information on the United Kingdom?
Flags and the national anthem
- What does the Union Jack flag stand for and how should it be flown?
- What is the British national anthem?
- Where can I purchase a British flag?
Genealogy
- How can I find my family crest or coat of arms?
- How can I trace my British ancestors?
- How can I trace British friends and relatives?
- Where can I find information on family tartans?
Quarantine, health, income tax, pensions
- I need to organise my tax and bank account in the UK - what do I do?
- Do you need to apply for or cancel a British Pension? Contact the International Pension Centre.
- What health services and welfare benefits can I get in the UK?
- Can I take my dog or cat to the UK?
Scams, tracing people, voting, HM The Queen, investments
- How do I find a person or a company in the UK?
- I have been sent a suspicious email from the British Consulate/British High Commission
- I've been sent an email saying I can claim money - is it genuine?
- How do I find out about the security of my bank deposit in the UK?
- Can I get a message from The Queen to mark a birthday or anniversary?
- How can I register to vote in the UK?
Births, deaths, marriages, legislation, driving, military, police
- What about Apostilles, legalising, authenticating or certifying documents?
- Where can I find out about military records, service pensions and medals?
- How do I get a police certificate or criminal record check?
- Do I need a UK driving licence to drive in the UK?
- How do I obtain copies of divorce papers?
- Where are birth, death and marriage certificates kept - and can I marry in the UK?
Customs, medicines, ashes, sales tax
- Can I take human ashes to the UK?
- What are the main rules on posting something to the UK?
- What am I allowed to take into the UK in my luggage or by freight?
- How do I claim a VAT refund?
- I want to take medicines into the UK - what should I do?
British citizenship and nationality
See also
Useful links
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INFORMATION ON BRITISH CITIZENSHIP AND NATIONALITY
- Information on British Citizenship
- Citizenship forms
- Citizenship fees
- Nationality
