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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.
Guidance for organisations when making decisions about the design and operation of enterprise IT services which handle OFFICIAL information.
A checklist from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office to help British people prepare for travelling and staying safe abroad.
Apply for a higher education course, track your application and accept or reject your offers.
Apply to give up (renounce) your British citizenship or status - ‘declaration of renunciation’
List of fees for consular information in the USA.
Find registered patents, patent applications and pending patents
Documents, certificates, letters and notes available at the British Embassy and Consulates in China.
Find the address, contact details and opening times of the UK visa application centre for your country.
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
Make sure that domains that do not send email cannot be used for spoofing.
Advice and guidance on the health needs of migrant patients from Argentina for healthcare practitioners.
Check how much your visa application costs in the country you’re in
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
The Intellectual Property Office offers different methods of accelerating the processing of your patent application.
We pursue our national interests and those of British citizens. We safeguard the UK’s security, defend our values, reduce poverty and tackle global challenges with our international partners. FCDO is a ministerial department, supported by 12 agencies and public bodies...
Find out about local procedures, burials and cremations, and returning the body to the UK.
Find out if you need an Academic Technology Approval Scheme (ATAS) certificate to study in the UK.
Use an OGEL to export controlled dual-use or military goods, software and technology overseas.
Use this form to file a translation in connection with a European patent or a European patent application
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