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Wales guide for new migrants
Wales has devolved NHS, education, housing, language, transport, and local authority services. Welsh-language rights and bilingual services may be relevant.
Local service notes
Use these as prompts, then check the council, NHS, school, housing, transport, and advice pages for your exact postcode.
NHS Wales information is separate from NHS England.
School and childcare systems differ.
Housing and local support are council-led.
Local setup checklist
- 1Find local authority.
- 2Use NHS 111 Wales.
- 3Check school admissions.
- 4Ask about Welsh and English language support.
- 5Search local advice services.