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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.
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...
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
Check how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
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...
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.
Look up a trade mark to see if something identical or similar to your brand is already registered.
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 requirements for packaging DNLEU
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Use form C88 (status) as proof of authorisation to import or export for the country of destination.
Information on carrying medicine containing controlled drugs for individual travellers entering or leaving the UK.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in Colombia, including guidance on residency, passports, healthcare and emergencies.
Guidance for industry on flexible approaches to regulation we are taking during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Use supplementary pages SA109 to record your residence and domicile status on your SA100 Tax Return.
If you already have the right or have probate (as an executor or administrator) you can start dealing with the estate. You may need to apply for the right to deal with the estate of the person who's died (also...
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
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