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From the first document you gather to your first month in a new country and your first transfer home. Written in plain English and checked against official sources.
Living in France as a British national? See how the WARP works, how to renew it, when to exchange your UK driving licence and what to declare to French tax authorities.
Moving to Australia? See what GOV.UK says about visas, dual citizenship, Medicare, tax file numbers, superannuation and exchanging a driving licence by state.
Moving to Norway? See which residence permits exist, why the national identity number matters, how licence exchange works and what UDI handles.
Thinking of moving to New Zealand? See the visa routes GOV.UK lists, when permanent residency may be possible, healthcare eligibility, the 18-month driving rule and the IRD number.
Planning to move to Japan? See what GOV.UK says about visas and the Certificate of Eligibility, the residence card, mandatory health insurance, driving and the pension system.
How health insurance works in Czechia for UK nationals: the state scheme, private cover rules, contribution rates, emergency charge and S1.
How healthcare in Finland works for UK nationals: registering residency, getting a Kela card, typical patient fees and how to use an S1.
Source: UN DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024 (estimates for 1 July 2024).
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