The British Embassy in Kabul has suspended in-country operations: all UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Afghanistan. We continue to provide only limited consular assistance remotely.

Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline

If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation

DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Afghanistan, and Afghan companies set up and invest in the UK.

Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad

Find out what the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can do to help if you or someone you know is arrested abroad.

Information for British nationals affected by rape or sexual assault abroad, including how to access medical treatment and legal advice in the UK.

Advice for British nationals affected by crises abroad, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters and major political unrest, and information on what help the Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO) can provide.

You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough

What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently - emergency travel document and replacement passport.

Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings

Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes

Latest travel advice for Afghanistan including how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting travel and entry requirements at this time as well as safety and security and local laws and customs

Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack.

You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.

How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.

Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently

Latest travel advice for Afghanistan including how coronavirus (COVID-19) is affecting travel and entry requirements at this time as well as safety and security and local laws and customs

Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

This guide highlights some of the main ways you can help yourself stay safe abroad and what help the FCDO can provide.

Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad

How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration

Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK

What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council

Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to find out if you need to pay National Insurance when you work abroad

How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre

Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control

Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)

Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43

Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees

Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK

Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.

The steps you must take when someone dies - register a death, report a death with Tell Us Once, coroners, funerals and death abroad

Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and manage financial issues.

Updates, news and events from the UK government in Afghanistan

DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Afghanistan, and Afghan companies set up and invest in the UK.

What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits

The British Embassy in Kabul has suspended in-country operations: all UK diplomatic and consular staff have been temporarily withdrawn from Afghanistan. We continue to provide only limited consular assistance remotely.