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Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Apply for an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate, to study certain subjects in the UK.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
Protocols and procedures for testing the distinctiveness, uniformity and stability (DUS) of certain agricultural and vegetable plants.
Apply for a Global Talent visa to work in the arts, sciences or digital technology once you have been endorsed as a leader or potential leader.
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.
Apply to study English language in the UK with a Short-term study visa. Check fees, eligibility, documents you need and how to apply.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Countries have their own rules about what goods you can bring in using an ATA Carnet. Check with the issuer in the country you’re exporting to.
Student visa - check which courses you can study, prepare supporting documents, apply, what happens at the UK border
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
Get information on teacher training courses, funding, pay scales and how to make a great application
Get endorsement and approval to apply for the Global Talent visa to work in the UK as a leader in arts and culture - architecture, fashion, film, television.
Check the patents journal to find UK-registered patents granted, published and filed
Apply for a Temporary Work - Religious Worker visa to do religious work in the UK - getting sponsored, fees, eligibility, family members
Find details of recent trade mark applications or amendments by searching the journal
Check the tariff classification for plates made of fine bone china.
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