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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
How you can show you know English when you apply for citizenship and to settle in the UK, and when you do not have to
How to apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, what's involved in the application process and how long it takes.
Renew and pay for a GB or European patent online - when renewal is due, fees, renew by post or phone instead
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
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,...
Postgraduate funding for overseas students studying in the UK: types of scholarship, eligibility, how to apply
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for a UK Ancestry visa if you're a Commonwealth citizen and can prove that one of your grandparents was born in the UK - eligibility, fees, documents, how to apply, how long it takes and how to settle
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
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