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Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
The requirements for 3D printed products will depend on whether they are classed as medical devices, personal protective equipment (PPE) or both.
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides lists of English-speaking lawyers abroad to help British nationals find the legal support they need.
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
Get endorsement for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a researcher or academic leader - fellowship, UKRI endorsement, peer review.
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...
An overview of the process including submitting or fast tracking an application, naming your medicine and paying fees.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
Providing your biometric information and supporting documents for visa and immigration applications within the UK; UKVCAS service point locations; cost of appointments.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Order birth, adoption, marriage, civil partnership and death certificates from the General Register Office (GRO) - find GRO index numbers
To protect your patent outside of the UK, you usually need to apply in each country you want protection in.
Visit the UK as a Standard Visitor for tourism, business, study (courses up to 6 months), medical treatment and other activities. Find out whether you need a Standard Visitor visa, or can visit without a visa.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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