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Travel Advice Western Sahara

October 1, 2014 Expat, Travel Advice Comments Off on Travel Advice Western Sahara

Travel Advice Western Sahara. There is no British Embassy or High Commission for Western Sahara so you would need to contact the British Embassy in Rabat for assistance if you are having problems in the area. The Western Sahara area is a disputed area and dangerous. You should stay far away from the disputed borders sure to kidnappings and unexploded ordinances.

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Travel Advice Yemen

October 1, 2014 Expat, Travel Advice Comments Off on Travel Advice Yemen

This is the Travel Advice Yemen. The British government has warned all travelers to leave Yemen due to the political situation and has advised all British nationals to leave after an anti tank rocket was fired at the US Embassy in Yemen in September 2014. There have been a number of kidnappings in Yemen including a South African teacher who was killed after being held for ransom. These are the Yemen safety travel tips.

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Travel Advice Zambia

October 1, 2014 Expat, Travel Advice Comments Off on Travel Advice Zambia

Travel Advice Zambia. More than 60,000 British nationals visit Zambia each year without any incident. Note that traveling close to the borders with the DRC and other neighboring countries are done at risk to your life due to landmines. Don’t travel after dark in Zambia especially in the North Western, Copperbelt, Central and Luapula provinces close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Speak to the British High Commission in Zambia if you are in trouble.

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Travel Advice Zimbabwe

September 29, 2014 Expat, Travel Advice Comments Off on Travel Advice Zimbabwe

This is the Travel Advice Zimbabwe. The following is a basic break down of travel advice fro the British Home Office for British citizens abroad. The following is a break down of Zimbabwe and the travel advice for the country with some basic issues covered. If you are in need of assistance while in Zimbabwe then contact the British High Commission in Zimbabwe for advice and assistance.

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BNO British Citizenship

September 9, 2014 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO British Citizenship

Want to know about BNO British Citizenship. The question has been asked many times if the holder of a BNO can obtain British citizenship. The answer is yes and now and there is a law which came into effect in 2010 which cleared the issue well enough. This being the Section 4B of the British Nationality Act 1981.

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Getting an Emergency Travel Document

July 10, 2014 Expat Comments Off on Getting an Emergency Travel Document

Getting an Emergency Travel Document. Note that an emergency travel document lets you leave another country if you can’t get a new or replacement British passport in time. This would normally be called consular services and you need to contact the British Embassy or British Consulate in the country where you had lost your passport.

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Passport Fees for British Overseas

May 22, 2014 Expat Comments Off on Passport Fees for British Overseas

Passport Fees for British Overseas. The cost of obtaining a British passport for those British nationals overseas has been reduced by 35%. Personally I don’t understand with all the changes that have made when applying for a passport in order to save costs, then reduce the fees. Personally I would prefer they kept the cost the same and made the process more convenient as it was before.

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BNO Visa Free Countries

April 12, 2014 BNO Renewal, Sticky Comments Off on BNO Visa Free Countries

These are the BNO Visa Free Countries. If you hold onto a BNO passport then you can enter the UK for 6 months without the need for a visa. The following countries also do not require a visa when traveling on a BNO passport. The listing is from the older British government website which no long holds any BNO information. Likewise if you have any questions about your BNO renewal then you should contact the British Embassy in Hong Kong for more information.

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BNO Renewal in Hong Kong

December 1, 2013 BNO Renewal Comments Off on BNO Renewal in Hong Kong

See the BNO Renewal in Hong Kong. In 2012 the South China Morning Post wrote a good article on BNO renewal and how this affects the more than 3.4 million citizens of Hong Kong. You can renew your BNO status even when your passport has expired however it does come at a price. This is the bno passport renewal process.