If you're a British citizen and living abroad, you have until 23:59 UTC on Monday 22 May to register to vote in the UK General Election.
But did you know there are three ways to do it?
But it’s not just Brits who can vote in the General Election. Many Commonwealth citizens living in the UK can also register to cast their ballot.
If you're a citizen of a qualifying country and a permanent resident in the UK then register to vote like a Brit here.
Qualifying countries are:
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Kiribati | Sierra Leone |
| Australia | Lesotho | Singapore |
| The Bahamas | Malawi | Solomon Islands |
| Bangladesh | Malaysia | South Africa |
| Barbados | Malta | Sri Lanka |
| Belize | Mauritius | Swaziland |
| Botswana | Mozambique | Tonga |
| Brunei Darussalam | Namibia | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Cameroon | Nauru | Tuvalu |
| Canada | New Zealand | Uganda |
| Cyprus | Nigeria | United Kingdom |
| Dominica | Pakistan | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Fiji Islands* | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu |
| Ghana | Rwanda | Zambia |
| Grenada | St Kitts & Nevis | Zimbabwe |
| Guyana | St Lucia | |
| India | St Vincent & The Grenadines | |
| Jamaica | Samoa | |
| Kenya | Seychelles | |
*Citizens of Fiji and Zimbabwe retain their voting rights despite the countries having been suspended from the Commonwealth.
The following persons cannot vote in a UK Parliament election:
*Please see terms of use and product availability for your region or visit Wise fees and pricing for the most up to date pricing and fee information.
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