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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.
Details of General Licences issued by OFSI
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
You must fill in this form to confirm that you won't sell or transfer the pet dog, cat, ferret or assistance dog to a new owner in the UK.
The UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need an export licence.
Find out if you need to declare goods you bring into or take out of the UK and how to make the declarations.
Check the regulations on aircraft parts imported with a certificate of airworthiness.
Guide to licensing procedure and other restrictions for export of controlled dual-use items, software and technology, goods for torture and radioactive sources.
Information to help you protect, manage and enforce your intellectual property (IP) rights in Colombia.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Official information British people moving to and living in Guatemala need to know, including residency, healthcare and driving.
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
Find out about the changes if you are exporting personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
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