| AIT | Asylum and Immigration Tribunal |
| AFC | Armed Forces Concession |
| AFPS | Armed Forces pension scheme |
| BCG | British Council of Gurkhas |
| BGWS | British Gurkha Welfare Society |
| BGAESO | British Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen’s Organization |
| DSP | diplomatic service procedures |
| ECHR | European Council of Human Rights |
| ECO | entry clearance officer |
| GAESO | Gurkha Army Ex-Servicemen’s Organization |
| GCSPF | Gurkha Contingent Singapore Police Force |
| GOTT | Gurkha offer To transfer |
| GPS | Gurkha pension scheme |
| IDI | immigration directorates’ instructions |
| ILR/E | indefinite leave to remain or enter |
| IR | immigration rules |
| MAS | married accompanied service |
| MOD | Ministry of Defence (UK) |
| MP | Member of Parliament |
| PMSC | private military and security companies |
| PR | potential recruit |
| NESO | Nepal Ex-Servicemen Organization |
| SPF | Singapore Police Force |
| TACOS | terms and conditions of service |
| TPA | Tripartite Agreement (1947) |
| UBGEA | United British Gurkha Ex-Servicemen’s Association |