Order a birth, death, marriage or civil partnership certificate
Get an official copy of a certificate for an event registered in the UK. Each nation has its own register office, so order from the one where the event was registered.
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Certificates and civil registration (BDM) (4 services)
Birth, death, marriage and civil partnership certificates. Registering a birth or a death.
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Visas and immigration (8 services)
Visas, ETA, eVisa, settlement, EU Settlement Scheme and British citizenship.
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Passports, ID and records (4 services)
British passport, GOV.UK One Login, criminal record checks and legalising documents.
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Work and tax (7 services)
National Insurance number, HMRC, Self Assessment, right to work and minimum wage.
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Benefits and pensions (6 services)
Universal Credit, Child Benefit, PIP, State Pension and other support.
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Health (NHS) (5 services)
Registering with a GP, dentists, NHS 111, the NHS App and the immigration health surcharge.
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Housing and council tax (5 services)
Council tax, renting, Right to Rent, deposits and council housing.
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Driving and vehicles (5 services)
Exchanging a foreign licence, provisional licences, vehicle tax and MOT.
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Voting and everyday life (4 services)
Electoral register, TV Licence, basic bank accounts and reporting a crime.
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Business and self-employment (3 services)
Becoming a sole trader, setting up a limited company and registering for VAT.
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Apply for a National Insurance number
Your NI number records your tax and contributions. You can start work before you get it if you can prove your right to work.
Register with a GP (family doctor)
Register with a GP surgery near where you live as soon as you arrive. In England you do not need proof of address, ID or immigration status to register.
Council tax: bands, discounts and paying
A local tax paid by most households in England, Wales and Scotland. If you live alone you can usually get a 25% discount. Northern Ireland uses domestic rates instead.
eVisa: view and prove your immigration status
Your immigration status is now digital. Create a UKVI account to access your eVisa and get share codes for employers, landlords and others.
Drive on a foreign licence or exchange it
How long you can drive on a non-UK licence and whether you can exchange it depends on the country that issued it. Check before the deadline that applies to you.