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A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Having right of abode means you're allowed to live or work in the UK without any immigration restrictions - apply for a certificate of entitlement to prove you have it.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
The BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) is a British public service broadcaster. Its main responsibility is to provide impartial public service broadcasting in the UK, Channel Islands and Isle of Man. BBC is a public corporation of the Department for Culture,...
Use these forms if you import, export, or move goods through the UK.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
VisitBritain (VB) is the national tourism agency, responsible for marketing Britain worldwide and developing Britain’s visitor economy. It works with UK Trade & Investment as well as airlines, travel operators, global brands and the official tourism bodies for London, England,...
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out about Import VAT and Customs Duty when you send gifts into the UK.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a digital technology expert - fintech, gaming, cyber security, artificial intelligence
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is the official UK government body responsible for intellectual property (IP) rights including patents, designs, trade marks and copyright. IPO is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology , supported...
Guidance and information about high consequence infectious diseases and their management in England.
The National Archives is the official archive and publisher for the UK government and for England and Wales. It is the guardian of some of our most iconic national documents, dating back over 1,000 years. The National Archives is a...
Guidance for organisations involved in any aspect of the pharmaceutical lifecycle or GLP studies regulated by MHRA, covering the approval of paper documents when working from home
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